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POOLE has been named as the venue for the opening round of the 2011 WorldUnder-21 Championship.The Wimborne Road circuit will stage the first of four meetings in theseries with Pirates star Darcy Ward looking to complete a hat-trick oftitles.Promoter Matt Ford said: "This is a great privilege and honour for the cluband we will be out to make it a memorable occasion. With the FIM awarding usthe staging it endorses what we are proud of here at Poole - a fabulousvenue and a good race track."It will be the perfect opportunity to see the world's top young racers inaction and I really believe this will be an event that no speedway fan willwant to miss."
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DUDLEY Heathens have promoted teenager Darryl Ritchings into their startingline-up for the new season.Ritchings, 16, spent last season patiently waiting for his chance as theteam's stand-by rider but was also hit by injury and bike problems.He said: "I can't wait for the season to start, I'm really looking forwardto joining the Heathens again this season as last year I was No. 8."The amount of support the team received when I competed in two meetings wasawesome, plus the more meetings I watched the support grew. I just hope Ican score some points to help the Heathens grab some silverware!"
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STOKE have announced the signing of Tim Webster on a full transfer fromNewport.Webster, 21, becomes the third rider named by the Potters camp joining newskipper Tony Atkin and No.1 Simon Lambert for the forthcoming NationalLeague campaign.Promoter Dave Tattum said: "Tim comes highly rated, he has had former PotterPhil Morris mentor him and over the past season Tony Atkin has also seen theprogress he has made."He is enthusiastic and wants to progress in the sport, and Tony and Ibelieve he can make a big impact in the league this season and put a pointor two on his average, and Tim is aiming for this also."
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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13:
TELFORD INDOOR ICEEngland v Rest Of The World + Speedway Star Best Pairs, 3pm British OpenChampionship, 7.30
