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TOP Elite League rider Freddie Lindgren has revealed how former team-matePeter Karlsson is the biggest influence on his career so far.Lindgren is back at Wolves for the 2010 season but Karlsson has been forced to leave under the points limit and has joined Belle Vue.Said Lindgren: "When I first came to ride in England PK and his brother Mikael were both there for me. Ever since then PK has been a big help and heis still a tremendous rider."It's a shame he has had to move on, it was always going to be a hard decision for the club and I wish him all the best at Belle Vue."
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PETERBOROUGH fans have backed the club's new-look.with a whopping increase in season ticket sales.The Panthers have reported a 48% increase in take-up and there is still amonth left before the deadline.It's a remarkable vote of confidence in owners Rick Frost and Julie Mahoney who saved the club from closure in August, 2008.Frost said: "It is good from the point of view of more fans committing themselves to coming to most meetings this season."It's also an indication that they are as optimistic as we are about thes eason and a sign that they like the look of the team."
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WOLVERHAMPTON have confirmed the inclusion of Chris Kerr as their second doubling-up reserve alongside Joe Haines.Kerr will ride for Birmingham on a full-time basis in the Premier League but will be available for his parent club when the Brummies are not in action.Wolves owner Chris Van Straaten said: "We agreed everything with Chris some time ago but never announced it properly."I've had another club asking about his availability and that's what prompted me to make the announcement. It was something taken for grantedafter we announced the rest of the team over a month ago."
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SHEFFIELD favourite Paul Cooper has revealed how the freezing temperatures have delayed his pre-season preparations.The hugely popular York-based rider is raring to get back on a bike to step up his comeback after sitting out the last three months of the 2009 campaign.
"The freezing weather has meant I haven't been able to get back on the speedway bike which is frustrating for me because I feel physically fit now," he told 'The Green 'Un'."At the same time the long delay - it's five months since my injury - has reminded me how much I love riding speedway. There have been times when I thought perhaps I should pack it in, but once I agreed to ride for Sheffield again I was keen to get back racing."
