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WOLVERHAMPTON will welcome double World Champion Greg Hancock to Monmore Green as they host the Joe Hughes Invitational on September 16.Hancock has been announced as the first rider in what is expected to be a world class field to pay tribute to former rider and equipment supplier Hughes, who sadly died last year.The meeting will honour his memory whilst raising funds for two worthy causes - with money being split between Cancer Research UK and Junior Speedway development.Hancock said: This is a big event because Joe was a huge icon in the world of speedway for so many years. I have a lot of fans here in the UK from the past that Im grateful for, so itll be good to come back.
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KINGS Lynn have signed Latvian youngster Andrej Lebedevwho is set to make his debut for the Stars at Coventry on Friday.Lebedev has already helped his country secure a place in next months World Cup, and the 18-year-old joins the Norfolk Arena club on a 4.50 average.David Howe is the man to make way in the Stars side after he declared his desire to concentrate on Premier League racing with Scunthorpe.Kings Lynn boss Rob Lyon said: Andrej is a young fast rider that we have been looking at for a while. He is really keen to come to the UK and race, and I feel he will be a good rider for us.
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NEWCASTLE came from eight points down to snatch a dramatic 47-43 win at Ipswich in the Premier League on Thursday.Just as in their recent victory at Berwick, Richie Worrall and Stuart Robson were the Diamonds last heat heroes with a 5-1 over Rohan Tungate and Ben Barker.And there was also a return from injury for Andrew Tully, who had been on the sidelines since a crash in pre-season practice, but still picked up six (paid eight) from four rides.Newcastle boss George English said: It was most pleasing to see Andrew return to action, bounce back so well after a Heat 1 crash and then take a magnificent Heat 8 win, but overall all the lads did the business again and proved we are a team not to be taken lightly, as we managed to get another very well-deserved and hard-fought three league points.
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JOE Haines and Simon Stead both scored paid maximums as Sheffield secured their first win since mid-April with a 52-43 success over Berwick.The move to No.2 in the riding order saw Haines regain his form, and reserve Damien Koppe also hit double figures in his best display for the club.Tigers boss David Hoggart said: It was great to have our captain, Simon Stead, back in action and both Joe and Damien were superb. They have proved what they can do, especially Damien.Neil Machin (club owner) always says the best way to silence the critics is by scoring points and thats exactly what these boys have done, I take my hat off to them.(SPEEDWAY 5)
LEICESTER have confirmed Magnus Karlsson will remain in their side despite the recent return to fitness of Adam Roynon.Karlsson rejoined the Lions early in the season after Roynons Good Friday injury and will now keep his place after a good run of form, with Roynon now available to other clubs.Leicester co-promoter Alan Jones said: After Adams accident Magnus stepped in at such short notice to help us out and his form of late particularly on away tracks at Glasgow and Plymouth cannot be ignored. Adam, as we all know, is a class act and gives everything so you can see the predicament we were in. After Sundays meeting we had to make a quick decision either way for the sake of Magnus and Adam. So rather than change a winning team we have decided to allow Adam the opportunity to find another club and have circulated his name as available and wish him well.
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FRIDAY JUNE 7:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Kings Lynn 8pm, Lakeside v Poole 8pmPREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Redcar 7.30, Plymouth v Glasgow 7.15, Somerset v Rye House 7.30
SATURDAY JUNE 8:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Eastbourne v Wolverhampton 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Ipswich 7pm, Leicester v Glasgow 7.30, Rye House v Plymouth 7pm, Workington v Redcar 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP 1st leg: Stoke v Kings Lynn 7pm
SUNDAY JUNE 9:PREMIER LEAGUE: Glasgow v Workington 3pm, Newcastle v Ipswich 6.30NATIONAL TROPHY: Buxton v Mildenhall 3pm
