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NICKI Pedersen romped to victory in the Ben Fund Bonanza at Rye House on Sunday.A bumper crowd helped swell the Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund andPedersen won the final after topping the scorechart with 12.He said: "I can't really complain about anything today. We have been trying a few new things because I wasn't as good on slick tracks last year as I should have been. This is the perfect track to try those sorts of things out."
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ULRICH Ostergaard is on his way back to Peterborough - on a permanent basis.The Danish star, who has spent the last two seasons away from the Showground, agreed terms to return straight after Monday night's opening meeting.He comes into the squad instead of Poland's Karol Zabik, ruled out on medical advice. His arrival is coupled with the signing of Scunthorpe's Joel Parsons who will be the club's new number eight, with Swedish youngster Linus Eklof joining Klaus Jakobsen in a doubling up role.Panthers boss Trevor Swales said: "We looked at several options, includingbringing in another new face but it was impossible to conclude anythingbecause of conflicting commitments overseas."Ulrich was always in the frame, even during the winter, and he has the ability to score points away from the Showground which was a primary consideration."
(SPEEDWAY 3) WOLVERHAMPTON opened their season with a hard fought 47-43 win over neighbours Coventry - despite a stunning display from British Champion ChrisHarris.Harris notched 14-points for the Bees in Alun Rossiter's first meeting in charge. Hot Danish prospect Nicolai Klindt was the top Wolves rider with 9+1in an entertaining clash.Klindt said: "I realise this is a big season for me and I have to do well.I'm trying new frames on my bikes and I feel really confident about the coming months."
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 17:M6 TROPHY 1st leg: Birmingham v Stoke 7.30
THURSDAY MARCH 18:CHALLENGE: Redcar v Workington 7.30, Sheffield v Belle Vue 7.4 5BOB KILBY MEMORIAL: Swindon 7.30
FRIDAY MARCH 19:PREMIER TROPHY: Scunthorpe v Sheffield 7.30 CHALLENGE: Coventry v Wolverhampton 8pm, Lakeside v Ipswich 8pm SCOTTISH OPEN: Edinburgh 7.15 10TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING: Somerset 7pm
