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IPSWICH have completed the signing of Lewis Kerr to add to their heat-leader strength in the 2016 Premier League season.Kerr is one of four newcomers to the line-up as the Foxhall have also moved to bring in Paco Castagna on a full transfer from Sheffield, James Sarjeant and Darryl Ritchings.Morten Risager returns to the club after a year at Plymouth whilst Danny King and Nico Covatti are the only 2015 team members to be retained, and the Witches will also be under new management after Phil Hilton left his role.Ipswich Director of Speedway Chris Louis said: “The team was planned around Danny and Nico for so many reasons - they score points, they entertain, they are hugely popular with our fans and they are both a pleasure to work with. “Morten’s consistent run in to the play-offs for Plymouth influenced my decision to bring him back to Foxhall. “Both Lewis (through ‘Team Revolution’) and James (Coventry) know Danny very well so that will no doubt help bring the team together fast. Lewis may take time to settle back in to his racing having finished 2015 on the sidelines but I have absolutely no concerns that we won’t see him back to his best very quickly.”

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EDINBURGH have confirmed Erik Riss will return to Armadale in 2016 after a positive debut season in the Premier League.The 20-year-old German star achieved a 5.22 average this year, and now joins Kevin Wolbert and Max Clegg as confirmed starters for the Monarchs’ Premier League title defence.Riss said: “Last season was really good. The beginning was difficult for me because the track was so tight, I really struggled in my first meeting and only scored one point. I’ve just watched the DVD of that meeting!“But in my second meeting I won my first heat and it just got better and better. As I often said I had to change my style a bit, and I managed to do that quite quickly. I scored quite consistent points from then on.“The club helped me a lot, everyone helped me to improve. They helped me in the beginning with some costs, and it was good to ride for such a good team with such a great support. In the end it was an awesome experience and the most important thing was that I improved so much over the year.”

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EASTBOURNE have announced that Georgie Wood will be returning to Arlington in 2016. The Kent-based rider had an impressive debut season on the shale and after being named the club's Rookie of the Year, he has now been handed a return to the Eagles’ line-up next season.Club director Connor Dugard said: "Georgie's first season was nothing short of sensational; he is a real talent and has a great future.“We intend building another winning team of racers who will thrill the fans.”