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DANISH star Charlie Gjedde will look to put his 18-month injury nightmare behind him when he rejoins Belle Vue next season.Gjedde has been declared in the Aces team having been ruled out first by a serious shoulder ligament injury, and then by a knee injury suffered in pre-season practice last March - which means he hasn't ridden a race since July 2009.Gjedde said: "I'm as fit as I think I need to be to start racing again. There is a chance I could go to New Zealand in January and, if everything can be arranged, there are six or eight meetings I could do out there which is exactly what I think I need at the moment."I've been out for one and a half seasons and getting back onto a bike would help me put that behind me. Also, the practice would put me in front of the riders who won't start racing until the start of the season."

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LEICESTER'S team plans for their return to the sport have been finalised with the signing of talented Australian youngster Richard Sweetman.Sweetman enjoyed a strong 2010 season both in the Premier League with Birmingham and doubling-up in the top flight with Coventry. He joins the Lions on loan from parent club Swindon.Promoter David Hemsley said: "Richard is a young man going places fast and we are thrilled that he has chosen to spend next season riding for the Lions."

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SHEFFIELD Tigers have completed their 2011 Premier League team with the signing of local lad Ashley Birks.Birks, 20, is a former moto-cross rider who saw his career ended by injury and turned his hand to the shale sport just over a year ago, racing in the National League for Scunthorpe in 2010.Tigers co-promoter David Hoggart said: "We've seen a lot of Ashley, at Scunthorpe and in second half spins at our place, and he's a great racer. The time is certainly right for him to move into the Premier League and we know the supporters will warm to him."