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KING'S Lynn have made the high-profile capture of Danish superstar Kenneth Bjerre to lead their assault on the Elite League next year.Bjerre, who was one of the league's top three riders in 2010, follows his former Peterborough team-mate Niels-Kristian Iversen to the Norfolk Arena - and the Stars are delighted with their line-up so far.Promoter Buster Chapman said: "I have watched Kenneth race many times and have become a massive fan over the past few seasons, he is so fast and like a tiger when he chases other riders down."It puts goose bumps on my skin when I think about the races we have ahead for next season, can you imagine Kenneth and Niels up against Chris Holder and Davey Watt, or Freddie Lindgren and Tai Woffinden?"To be honest it hasn't quite sunk in yet that we have signed Kenneth and Niels, and King's Lynn are back in the Elite League and to say I am looking forward to the new season is an understatement!"

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LEICESTER are bringing a new face into the Premier League with the signing of Russian star Ilya Bondarenko.The 28-year-old joins fellow countryman Sergey Darkin in the Lions' line-up with promoter David Hemsley impressed with Bondarenko's recent achievements on the continent.Hemsley said: "I have been following with interest Ilya's performances for some time now and have received good reports about him through my contacts in Russia."Knowing his capabilities, I am confident that he will adjust very quickly to the demands of British speedway and provide an exciting spearhead with Sergey Darkin."