(SPEEDWAY 1)
PETERBOROUGH star Kenni Larsen has suffered a broken arm in a crash in Poland.Larsen, who is enjoying his best Elite League season yet, also sustained a dislocated wrist and concussion, and although his likely time out of action is unknown at this stage it means the Panthers are currently without two of their top three riders as Linus Sundstrom has a broken scaphoid.Peterborough co-promoter Trevor Swales said: Its a blow to lose Kenni as he had been riding so well for us both home and away.Coping with one missing rider is bad enough but with two out we are going to have to look at bringing someone in. Were going to be very busy over the next few days or so looking for someone suitable to cover these injuries.
(SPEEDWAY 2)
SHEFFIELD have booked Workington star Richard Lawson to guest at No.1 in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Newcastle on Thursday.Lawson comes in for Simon Stead, who is out for a minimum of eight weeks with a broken leg, and Tigers promoter Neil Machin has underlined the importance of taking a lead into Sundays return fixture.Machin said: We have to be on top form from the first race on Thursday. Newcastle are packed with talented riders from top to bottom and we know how tough it will be.Its all about taking a handy lead to Newcastle for us to defend in the return on Sunday. We are desperate to reach the League Cup Final.
(SPEEDWAY 3)
DUDLEY and Wolverhampton are set to clash for a second time next week after a successful renewal of rivalries at Monmore Green on Monday.The Heathens won the BBC WM Trophy 49-41 before Lewis Blackbird won the Gary Peterson Memorial Trophy in an individual second half, and the return fixture will now be staged as a Dudley home match.Heathens chairman Nigel Pearson said: We were happy to accept the invitation to race Wolverhampton this week but we immediately had high demand for a return fixture which we have managed to pull off for next Tuesday.It will be the Les Pottinger Memorial meeting and there will be an additional race after the 15 heats with the top two scorers from each side to win the LP Transport Trophy.
(SPEEDWAY 4)
COVENTRY Storms Martin Knuckey has stood down from the National League team for personal and financial reasons.Knuckeys early-season form moved him into the Storms top five but he has recently suffered a tough spell with extensive machine damage after crashes.Coventry co-boss Laurence Rogers said: I am so sorry Martin has had to make this decision. We had two long talks on Friday after the meeting and I hoped I had talked him out of it, but I can fully understand why he has reached this decision.We would like to thank Martin for his efforts, it has been a pleasure to work with him and hopefully things will change in the near future and we will see him back on a bike, as he has ability.(FIXTURES)
TUESDAY JULY 2:NATIONAL LEAGUE: Isle of Wight v Coventry 7pm
WEDNESDAY JULY 3:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Birmingham v Swindon 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Kings Lynn v Mildenhall 7.30
THURSDAY JULY 4:PREMIER LEAGUE: Redcar v Ipswich 7.30LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL 1st leg: Sheffield v Newcastle 7.45
FRIDAY JULY 5:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Poole 7.30, Lakeside v Belle Vue 8pmPREMIER LEAGUE: Plymouth v Rye House 7.15, Scunthorpe v Newcastle 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP Q/F 2nd leg: Somerset v Workington 7.30LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL 1st leg: Edinburgh v Ipswich 7.30
