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POLISH rider Tomasz Piszcz has quit Belle Vue following the Aces' home defeat against table-topping Eastbourne.Piszcz resigned from the club after failing to score in the 44-45 loss to the flying Eagles, who are now four points clear at the top of the table with Lewis Bridger starring at reserve.Piszcz has struggled with mechanical setbacks since the start of the season and decided to end his Aces career after only six league matches in order to give himself time to try to sort out his problems.Aces' team manager Jim Lynch said: "Tomasz has resigned because of his failure to score against Eastbourne and the fact that his recent poor scores have been due to the fact he has had mechanical problems. He felt it was in everybody's interest that he came out of the team."
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POOLE hope to have World Under-21 Champion Darcy Ward back in their team for the home Elite League clash with Belle Vue on Wednesday.Ward has been sidelined for the opening month of the season after suffering a broken wrist in a motocross accident - although the Pirates have still won both of their opening league fixtures away from home.Manager Neil Middleditch said: "Darcy has left no stone unturned in his quest to get back riding. He is having round the clock physio and treatment and undertaken some practice at Rye House and Newport in the past 48 hours."We will have to assess his full fitness and the signs are promising, but nice as it would be to have a full seven-man team back on track it is important that he is 100 per cent happy with everything before he comes back."
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NEWPORT'S Robin Aspegren will be out of action for up to six weeks after sustaining a broken foot last weekend.Aspegren hit the fence on the first bend of Heat 1 in the Wasps' home defeat against Ipswich, and the club are now on the lookout for a temporary replacement.Co-promoter Steve Mallett said: "'We are considering various options of who is available at home and abroad and will be busy on the phone. We hope matters will be in place to make a further announcement as the time ticks forward to our next league fixture."We have two matches with the (Rye House) Rockets at home and away within 24 hours so getting the team sorted for the weekend is essential."
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MILDENHALL have completed their line-up with the signing of 20-year-old Aaron Baseby after an impressive display at press and practice day.The Fen Tigers are building up to a major re-opening National League clash with Dudley on Sunday, and Baseby will follow in the footsteps of his brother Mark who previously rode for the club.Team boss Rob Henry said: "It was a great practice day and I thought the team looked sharp. We'll be sitting down and working out the final pairings later in the week."I was impressed with all the riders who came to try and grab the last place on the team and I'm sure Aaron will be a great asset, and that young Danny (Stoneman) will do a good job for us until Cameron (Heeps) arrives, and who knows beyond that."
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TUESDAY APRIL 12:CHALLENGE: Dudley v USA Touring Team 7.30
WEDNESDAY APRIL 13:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Poole v Belle Vue 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE: King's Lynn v Hackney 7.30
THURSDAY APRIL 14:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Birmingham v Lakeside 7.30, Swindon v King's Lynn 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE: Ipswich v Workington 7.30, Sheffield v Somerset 7.45 CHALLENGE 2nd leg: Redcar v Newcastle 7.30
FRIDAY APRIL 15:BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL: Lakeside 8pmSKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Birmingham 8pm PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Berwick 7.30, Newport v Rye House 7.30, Scunthorpe v Workington 7.30CHALLENGE: Plymouth v USA Touring Team 7.30 EMIL KRAMER MEMORIAL: Somerset 7.30
