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STOKE skipper Tony Atkin is the new British Open Ice Champion after scoring a 15-point maximum in Sunday evening's event at Telford.Atkin edged out previous holder Martin Smolinski who finished on 14 points, beaten only by the Welshman in the first race, with Aidan Collins in third place.Atkin said: "The title is dedicated to the Stoke supporters that made the trip down here this evening. I know this is an individual trophy but it is also the first trophy of 2011 for Stoke and I'm looking to bring more silverware back to the Potteries this season."I know some supporters may well have asked why Stoke have re-signed me, but I have a desire to win and put Stoke back where they belong in the Premier League, and this is the first step along the way as we look to rebuild."

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TY Proctor is the third current Wolverhampton rider to be named in the line-up for Adam Skornicki's Testimonial meeting at Monmore Green.Polish star Skornicki stages his special event on Sunday March 27, and received a great reception from supporters at the Telford ice meetings over the weekend.Proctor said: "I rode in England and Poland with Adam, and Adam was not just a great help and a great laugh just at Wolverhampton, but we have also travelled together and shared hotels together."I found a different side to Adam than just the jokes, I saw how seriously he can take his racing and that pushed me in the same direction also."

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NEWCASTLE skipper Jason King has had a successful operation on his knee and will be fit to lead the Diamonds into the 2011 campaign.King suffered the injury in a crash at Glasgow last August and he was ruled out for the rest of the season with ruptured ligaments diagnosed.Diamonds boss George English said: "Everything went well and the fact that he was on crutches was simply to keep pressure off the knee for a few days following the operation.""Jay's fitness level won't be a problem by the time the season starts, and we are very much looking forward to having him back in the team once again."

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SOMERSET are making modifications to their Oak Tree Arena circuit with the aim of restoring the shape back to that of earlier years.Rebels bosses say the poor weather prior to Christmas has caused them to put some other changes on hold, but they expect racing to be further enhanced this year.Promoter Bill Hancock said: "As we have been raking and dragging the dirt back from the outside of the track during meetings, it was having a levelling effect on the bends so that the banking became less pronounced."We have brought in some specialist help to try and restore the track to how it was in past years."