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PETERBOROUGH star Linus Sundstrom has vowed to race on despite suffering a broken right thumb.The talented Swedish youngster crashed in Sweden earlier this week but will still ride for the Panthers in their next fixture at Wolverhampton on Monday with the thumb strapped up.The meeting also features the eagerly-awaited return of former Wolves star Nicki Pedersen to Monmore Green, as the World Championship leader is the Panthers' No.1Sundstrom said: "I will be at Wolverhampton on Monday, I will definitely be okay. There is a clear crack in my thumb but it will be okay taped up."
(SPEEDWAY 2) ALES Dryml scored a stunning paid-18 to inspire a dramatic Birmingham revival against King's Lynn.Dryml, who has recently dropped to reserve for the Brummies, took his full quota of seven rides as the home side came from 22-26 down to win 52-38 in another entertaining meeting at Perry Barr.The Czech star shared in two of three successive 5-1s in Heats 9, 10 and 11, getting the better of Grand Prix star Kenneth Bjerre in the latter race.Ben Barker, Daniel Nermark and guest Darcy Ward were also in double-figures for the Brummies, who took all three Elite League points from the meeting.
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SCUNTHORPE promoter Rob Godfrey says he is excited by the prospect of the British semi-final taking place at the Eddie Wright Raceway next Friday.The line-up includes several recent members of the GB squad, including Simon Stead, Lewis Bridger, Tai Woffinden and Edward Kennett, with the top seven riders qualifying for the Final along with those who come through the second semi at Sheffield on May 19.Godfrey said: "We've seen time and time again that reputations and sharp gating don't win races at Scunthorpe. Riders have to give it everything or they will be passed by more committed riders. "The field is so strong and, unlike the Ben Fund meeting, we don't have to provide a slick track. It has the makings of an outstanding speedway meeting as riders fight to make the British Final."
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DUDLEY have brought in Danny Stoneman to complete their team re-shuffle.The Heathens had already signed Kyle Newman to replace the injured Adam Roynon but needed to make a second change to come under the points limit, and Stoneman has taken the position in place of Luke Chessell.Club chairman Nigel Pearson said: "We cannot fault Luke for his effort, he has tried his heart out. We wish him well for the future and hope to see him fixed up elsewhere soon."Our club partner, Gary Patchett, took a call from Danny Stoneman's camp saying they would prefer to take up the option of a team place with us rather than waiting for Mildenhall to decide if they wanted him - and even then it was only short-term to cover for Cameron Heeps."
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FRIDAY MAY 6:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Wolverhampton 8pm, Lakeside v Poole 8pmPREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Ipswich 7.30, Plymouth v Redcar 7.30, Somerset v Newport 7.30
SATURDAY MAY 7:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v King's Lynn 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Rye House 7pm, Leicester v Redcar 7.30, Newport v Scunthorpe 7pm, Workington v Edinburgh 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE: Hackney v King's Lynn (at Rye House) 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE KNOCKOUT CUP 2nd leg: Stoke v Buxton 7.30
SUNDAY MAY 8:PREMIER LEAGUE: Glasgow v Rye House 4pmNATIONAL LEAGUE: Mildenhall v Belle Vue 4.30
MONDAY MAY 9:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Poole v Coventry 7.30, Wolverhampton v Peterborough 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Mildenhall 7.30
TUESDAY MAY 10:NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP 1st leg: Isle of Wight v Newport 7.30
