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NEWCASTLE have completed a strong top-three line-up with the signings of Rene Bach and Stuart Robson.Danish youngster Bach returns for his third season with the Premier League runners-up, whilst Sunderland-born Robson joins from Elite League Lakeside, with whom he is expected to double-up.Co-promoter Darryl Illingworth believes Bach, Robson and Mark Lemon will give the Diamonds a heat-leader trio to be feared.He said: "To say we are delighted to bring Stuart back to the North East is really an understatement. He has a few years left in him yet and while he joins us at this point in time on loan from Lakeside, we are still in talks to make it a permanent move."Rene made it perfectly clear to everyone that he only wanted to ride for Newcastle next year as he regards it as his second home where he is well looked after both on and off the track. I firmly believe that in Rene, Mark and Robbo we have a top trio that will be a match for any other club in the Premier League."
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FORMER Great Britain manager Jim Lynch is to take charge of Belle Vue next season.Lynch replaces Chris Morton, who has stood down in order to concentrate on the club's negotiations for a new stadium. It will be the Kettering-based businessman's second spell with the Aces, having been their away team manager in 2004.Lynch said: "I've had some good years in speedway but one of my happiest was the last time I was at Belle Vue when we had a very good team with the likes of Jason Crump and Joe Screen riding."I've had a couple of years on the outside looking in but I was delighted when the call came out of the blue to join Belle Vue."
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CRAIG Watson has announced his intention to take a year out of racing in 2011 whilst he considers his future options.Newport's longest-serving rider passed 2000 points in official fixtures for the Wasps last season, although he states his absence is not a confirmation of retirement.Watson said: "I've taken the decision not to invest in new machinery as last season was not the best for me in terms of financial return."However. I'm aware that many riders give up the sport prematurely and then find difficulty in adjusting to life without the buzz of racing. So it's a chance to spend time with my family back in Oz and plan ahead."
