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PETERBOROUGH skipper Ulrich Ostergaard will stage his testimonial this year after all.The Panthers star has been granted special permission by the BSPA to celebrate his fine service to the sport in this country on Sunday, March 13 – and the line-up already includes former Panthers title-winning favourites Hans Andersen and Niels-Kristian Iversen.Ostergaard said: “It looked like I was going to have to put my testimonial on hold, but the BSPA have very kindly allowed us to bring it forward by a week.“I'm hoping we can involve the current Peterborough team for 2016 and some top riders who I've been lucky to race alongside during my career.“I'm thrilled that Hans and Puk have already agreed to ride. It will be great to have them back at the Showground 10 years after that brilliant Elite League title win.”

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NEW Somerset signing Bradley Wilson-Dean had to be content with runners-up spot in Sunday’s New Zealand Speedway Championship.Wilson-Dean made a poor start in the Final and picked his way through to finish second, but was unable to overhaul former Elite and Premier League regular Jason Bunyan, who held on for the title.Wilson-Dean said: “The track was very slick and dusty, but no excuses, and overall I'm happy enough with my second place. “I felt really good on the bike though and I can't wait for the UK season with Somerset to start, I'm sure that we're going to have a good one!”