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EDINBURGH have signed highly-rated 16-year-old Australian Max Fricke who becomes the sixth member of their 2013 team.The Monarchs were impressed with Fricke when he rode at Armadale in Matthew Wethers Testimonial meeting this year, scoring seven points.Fricke said: It should be good, Im very excited about it and it should be a good place to start my British racing. Armadale was one of my favourite tracks to ride in the UK and that was one of the big reasons I decided to go there.I know Sam Masters, hes a good rider out here so it will be good to have someone in the team that I know. I didnt have a chance to meet Craig Cook because he got injured the night I was there.
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REIGNING Champion Ben Barker is the first name to be confirmed for the 2013 Ben Fund Bonanza at Berwick on March 9.Barker has ridden in all four previous stagings of the event which raises vital funds for injured riders, and triumphed at Birmingham earlier this year after finishing as runner-up at Scunthorpe in 2011.He said: Im pleased to add another Ben Fund meeting, its a good cause to race for and its nice to be part of it. Obviously having won it last season I have every intention of going back and retaining it.I think its an important thing, I like these sort of meetings and I want to win.
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PETERBOROUGH have announced the return of Polish star Norbert Kosciuch for the 2013 Elite League season.Koscicuh has been associated with the Panthers since 2010, and although he did not start last season in their colours he made a big impression when he was recalled in early June.Manager Jan Staechmann said: I feel he improved a great deal last season, putting over half a point on his average and I think he can better that!He will fit in well with Linus (Sundstrom), Kenni (Larsen) and Ryan (Fisher), and will contribute to our team spirit with his good sense of humour. Norbi, as he is affectionately known, is an important cog in our machinery.
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POOLE have completed their 2013 line-up with the signing of former Ipswich and Belle Vue man Dawid Stachyra.And Pirates promoter Matt Ford believes the Pole is capable of making a major step-up from his performances for the Manchester club last season.Ford said: Dawid had a good season last year in the Polish league, finishing ahead of some notable riders in the averages, and I firmly believe that his short term stint with Belle Vue where he gained a 4.16 average was a well below par performance by him and I think even he agrees with that.I feel it would have been amiss of me not to take a chance on him as I think he can ride well above that figure. The Poole track should suit him well and he is very eager to join us.
