Kings Lynn 2011

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KING'S LYNN JOIN THE ELITE

MONDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2010

SPEEDWAY’S Elite League will have two new teams in 2011 – with King’s Lynn Stars taking the step up from the Premier League.

The Norfolk side have a rich history in the sport with riders from the past like Michael Lee and Terry Betts as household names.

And in more recent times the Stars have swept the board at Premier League level making them one of the most successful clubs in the sport.

And only last July they won universal praise from organisers, riders and fans for their successful staging of the Speedway World Cup when thousands of supporters roared Team Great Britain onto a stunning Event Two win.

It means the Elite League will go to the tapes with eight clubs – Lynn and Birmingham Brummies are the new additions – in a new era for the top flight.

Stars co-promoter Keith Chapman said: “Over the past eight seasons we have enjoyed our time in the Premier League, but we have won everything we can possibly win and last season things started to feel a bit stagnated.

“We could have stayed within our comfort zone and easily carried on in the second tier but I think the success of the Speedway World Cup highlighted to me and a lot of other people that our track and stadium is world class and should be competing at the highest level.

“I also think it was important for the future of British Speedway to be secured by another team joining the Elite League, so after taking our time to look at all the pros and cons I felt it was the right time for the club to make the step back up.

“It will be great for our fans to see riders like Darcy Ward, Freddie Lindgren, Chris Harris and Chris Holder racing at King’s Lynn on a regular basis and it will also be good for the local area as it will bring extra tourism and worldwide attention to our very beautiful and historic town.”

Co-promoter Jonathan Chapman said: “We are aware some of our fans may be concerned about finances, but we can assure them that this is a calculated risk and not a gamble.

“The costs in the Premier League have crept up considerably over the past few seasons while in the Elite League the costs have levelled out, so with this in mind and the fact we will generate extra income through Sky TV and sponsorship it will all hopefully work out well for the club.

“As well as fans being able to watch some of the world’s best riders another positive is that admission prices will only increase by a couple of pounds, while all children 11 years and under will still be admitted free of charge.

“When you take into account that there will only be around 17 home meetings, which will be alternated on a weekly basis with the Young Stars, it will actually be more affordable to support the team over a season in the Elite League compared to a season in the Premier League.”

Rob Lyon is King’s Lynn’s team manager and admits he is rejuvenated by the decision to go up.

He said: “This is a really exciting time for the club, we have won everything possible in the Premier League and to be totally honest things started to get a bit tiring last season, there’s only so many times you can enjoy travelling all the way up to Scotland in a season and this move gives me and the club a totally fresh challenge.

“I am also pleased to see that Birmingham have taken the decision to step up to the Elite League, since their revival we have built up a friendly rivalry and it will be interesting to see how Graham Drury handles the pressure of a top flight team. “Obviously my experience working with Team GB will be of a great benefit and I am looking forward to building a solid and hopefully successful team for our 2011 Elite League campaign!”

The club would like to emphasise to fans that despite certain press articles and rumours, the decision and investment required to move into the Elite League was made solely by the King’s Lynn promoters and with the support of their loyal sponsors

They would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to Roger Warnes Transport, who have agreed to extend their support for the 2011 season.

The Stars have celebrated their move into the Elite League with a new team logo which will be seen in promotional material used on Sky Sports.

The management plan to announce their first signing of the new Elite League season at a Fans Forum on Thursday 2nd December at 8pm, the forum will be held in the new Linnet Lounge at King’s Lynn Town Football Club, in Tennyson Road.

Any other company or individuals interested in sponsoring the Stars should call Nathan on 01553 771111 for more information.

2011 SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE LINE-UP:
Belle Vue Aces, Birmingham Brummies, Eastbourne Eagles, King’s Lynn Stars, Lakeside Hammers, Poole Pirates, Swindon Robins, Wolverhampton Wolves.

KING’S LYNN 2011 Admission Prices: Adults £15, Concessions (Disabled, Senior Citizen, Student, 16 & 17 Year Old) £12, Junior (12-15 Year Old) £6, Kids 11 Years and Under FREE.


www.speedwaygb.com/news.php?extend.9628.2

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It's just been announced that Niels Kristian Iversen has signed for Kings Lynn !

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Dec 2, 2010 20:06:07 GMT @kevh said:

It's just been announced that Niels Kristian Iversen has signed for Kings Lynn !

Indeed.....

www.nielsiversen.com/2010/12/back-where-it-began/

Really pleased for him

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Is it really 10 years ago that I first met Neils Don't time fly when you are getting on a bit

He really impressed me that day in the way he dealt with a certain promoter . Nice to see him back at Lynn

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Stars have sensationally captured the signing of World number seven, Kenneth
Bjerre. The 26 year old joins fellow Dane, Niils Kristian Iversen, to form a
powerful spearhead for the ambitious Norfolk team as they make their return to
the Sky Sports Elite League. The current Danish Champion qualified for the
...World Speedway Grand Prix Series in 2009, finishing eighth in his first season
before winning a GP in Gothenburg in 2010 and finishing seventh in the World
rankings. Stars promoter Buster
Chapman admits that he has never been so excited about a signing ‘The last time
I was in the Elite League I had the pleasure of signing riders like Henrik
Gustaffson and Mark Loram, but for me nothing compares to this. I have watched
Kenneth race many times and have become a massive fan over the past few
seasons, he is so fast and like a Tiger when he chases other riders down. It
puts goose bumps on my skin when I think about the races we have ahead for next
season, can you imagine Kenneth and Niels up against Chris Holder and Davey
Watt or Freddie Lindgren and Tai Woffinden? To be honest it hasn’t quite sunk
in yet that we have signed Kenneth and Niels and King’s Lynn are back in the
Elite League and to say I am looking forward to the new season is an
understatement!’Team Manager, Rob
Lyon, is pleased to have put got his top two riders in place ‘it was tough
deciding how to build the team but we came to the conclusion that it was right
to have one of the best riders in the world at number 1, it shows we really
mean business this year and have got some extra firepower for heats 13 and 15
as well as the tactical rides. Kenneth is a great guy and I am really glad to
have him in the team, and now we have the top two in place we can look at
getting the rest of the team together soon’.
From KL Facebook

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Published on Wed Dec 08 07:03:47 GMT 2010

LYNN Stars co-promoter Buster Chapman has revealed that the club has the option of dropping back into the Premier League should their switch to the top tier of British speedway not work out.

Chapman, who was joined by fellow promoter Jonathan and team boss Rob Lyon, unveiled their plans and expectations for 2011 to supporters at a packed fans’ forum on Thursday night.

Chapman said: “We have the option to return to the Premier League at the end of the season for the next two years with no penalty and no questions asked.”

Despite the get-out clause, Chapman is confident the move back into the top flight will be a successful one.

“It wasn’t a decision we took lightly,” said Chapman.

“I see next season as the start of something really big for the Elite League and I can only see it going from strength to strength.

“The move back gives everyone at the club a new lease of life and I’m really excited by it all.”

Reduced travelling costs, which work out at only a third of what it would cost on the road in the Premier League, the 40-point team limit and the spiralling wage demands of PL riders were three of the main reasons behind the club’s return with the big boys.

The Stars are contemplating moving their race night from a Wednesday to a Friday in a bid to encourage more families to the sport, but a final decision on this will be made soon.

Team boss Lyon believes Lynn’s team-building plans should fit into place if the club can persuade one specific target to be part of the Stars’ new era.

Lyon said: “We are waiting on one rider in particular and if he signs the rest of the team should slot in accordingly.

“With the points limit being set at 40, it has put a squeeze on the top riders you can bring in and I feel this enables us to put together a very competitive team.

“We’ve looked at a number of possible line-ups, whether we go for a very strong top order or for more consistency right throughout the team, but I certainly don’t expect us to be the whipping boys of the league.”

It was revealed that former fans’ favourite Nicki Pederson, along with a number of other high-profile riders, had shown an interest in coming to the Norfolk Arena, although the Dane’s high average looks a big stumbling block.

The future of club stalwart Tomas Topinka remains in the balance, although it was hinted that the Czech may be used in a nine-man squad, doubling-up for a Premier League Club.

Co-promoter Jonathan Chapman said: “Tomas (Topinka) is away on holiday at the minute, so we are waiting for him to come back before we can sit down and speak to him.

“When he went away he was thinking he would be number one for us in the Premier League and he is returning to us in the Elite League.

“No disrespect to Tomas, but he is not a number one rider in the Elite League, which is why we’ve had to go out and sign somebody like Niels-Kristian Iversen.”

New signing Iversen, who lives at Peterborough, got a rousing reception when he was introduced to the fans.

Iversen said: “King’s Lynn was the right move for me.

“I don’t have any problems with being seen as one of the main riders. I take it as a compliment, rather than extra pressure.”


www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/other_sports_2_5361/speedway_stars_reveal_plans_for_2011_1_1784368

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Kings Lynn have stated that they will be announcing a 'few' more signings on Friday.

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27 year old Danish International, Mads Korneliussen, has agreed to join the King’s Lynn Stars for the new 2011 Sky Sports Elite League season and will slot in to their team behind Kenneth Bjerre and Niels Kristian Iversen as a third heat leader.

Korneliussen has been a consistently good performer in the Elite League over the past five seasons achieving a 6.26 average last season riding for Swindon, and is glad to be on board with the Stars ‘I have had a few strong seasons in the Elite League, 2008 is a particularly one when I rode as a second heat leader to Leigh Adams and finished the season on a 7.59 average. I would like to think that I can get back to my best again this season and challenge Niels for the second heat leader spot. King’s Lynn is such a great racers track and even though it is always easier to win a race from the gate it have great fun in winding it on around the outside if I have to!’

Stars co promoter, Buster Chapman, is glad to have an entertainer like Mads on board ‘All I can say is Mad by name and mad by nature! I can still remember the days when he came to Lynn in the Premier League with Newport, obviously since then he has got a lot faster but what I love about this guy is that he never gives up. There will simply never be a boring race while Mads is involved and that’s why I am sure he will become a fans favourite this season!’

Mads is the fourth Dane to feature in the Stars line up so far this season and team manager, Rob Lyon, has no reservations about that ‘It’s not that I prefer Danish riders over all others, I just simply look at each riders ability individually and what they can bring to the team. Obviously this year there is a lot of Danish riders who have fitted that bill and I have no reservations in using them as they are all really nice guys who live in the UK and speak perfect English. Personally I think with the signings we have made so far we have got a good team who will thrive on helping each other in the pits and working as a team!’

Co-promoter, Jonathan Chapman, is working hard behind the scenes to get all the paperwork in place to hopefully finalise the team before the end of the week, ‘it is all coming together nicely and even though we were the last team to join the Elite League we have worked extra hard to make sure we are the first to complete our team. It is hard to gauge exactly how our line up will match up to the other ones but I believe we have managed to get a good mix of proven elite league performers and track specialists who have the potential to make a mark in the league above. In all honesty I think that we have also made a very shrewd signing with Mads and hopefully he will be one of the best third heat leaders in the League.’

From the BSPA

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Man of the match in this encounter surely has to be Filip Sitera, with what must be his best British performance to date ?

King's Lynn Stars = 56

1. Kenneth Bjerre 2 X 3 3 =8
2. Tomas Topinka 1' 2 3 2' =8+2
3. Olly Allen 3 1 3 1' =8+1
4. Mads Korneliussen 2' 3 1 3 0 =9+1
5. Niels-Kristian Iversen 3 2 2 2' 2 =11+1
6. Lasse Bjerre 2' 1' 1' R =4+3
7. Filip Sitera 3 1 2' 2 =8+1


Birmingham = 38

1. Krzysztof Kasprzak 3 2^ 3 1 3 =12
2. Ales Dryml 0 0 1 0 =1
3. Ben Barker 0 R 1 3 =4
4. Daniel King 1 3 0 4^ 1 =9
5. Danial Nermark 2 3 0 0 =5
6. Theo Pijper 0 1 2 0 =3
7. James Wright 1 0 0 1' =2+1

Scorers from the updates forum.

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Mar 23, 2011 21:49:04 GMT @kevh said:

Man of the match in this encounter surely has to be Filip Sitera, with what must be his best British performance to date ?

King's Lynn Stars = 56

1. Kenneth Bjerre 2 X 3 3 =8
2. Tomas Topinka 1' 2 3 2' =8+2
3. Olly Allen 3 1 3 1' =8+1
4. Mads Korneliussen 2' 3 1 3 0 =9+1
5. Niels-Kristian Iversen 3 2 2 2' 2 =11+1
6. Lasse Bjerre 2' 1' 1' R =4+3
7. Filip Sitera 3 1 2' 2 =8+1


Birmingham = 38

1. Krzysztof Kasprzak 3 2^ 3 1 3 =12
2. Ales Dryml 0 0 1 0 =1
3. Ben Barker 0 R 1 3 =4
4. Daniel King 1 3 0 4^ 1 =9
5. Danial Nermark 2 3 0 0 =5
6. Theo Pijper 0 1 2 0 =3
7. James Wright 1 0 0 1' =2+1

Scorers from the updates forum.

Does anyone know how KK gets exemption to ride in the UK when the other Poles can't???

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I read somewhere that any Pole who signed before 1st Jan is exempt from the ban but that could be wrong (i.e. I may have read it on the BSF) ;D

Pip

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Mar 24, 2011 7:41:36 GMT @munners said:

Mar 23, 2011 21:49:04 GMT @kevh said:

Man of the match in this encounter surely has to be Filip Sitera, with what must be his best British performance to date ?

King's Lynn Stars = 56

1. Kenneth Bjerre 2 X 3 3 =8
2. Tomas Topinka 1' 2 3 2' =8+2
3. Olly Allen 3 1 3 1' =8+1
4. Mads Korneliussen 2' 3 1 3 0 =9+1
5. Niels-Kristian Iversen 3 2 2 2' 2 =11+1
6. Lasse Bjerre 2' 1' 1' R =4+3
7. Filip Sitera 3 1 2' 2 =8+1


Birmingham = 38

1. Krzysztof Kasprzak 3 2^ 3 1 3 =12
2. Ales Dryml 0 0 1 0 =1
3. Ben Barker 0 R 1 3 =4
4. Daniel King 1 3 0 4^ 1 =9
5. Danial Nermark 2 3 0 0 =5
6. Theo Pijper 0 1 2 0 =3
7. James Wright 1 0 0 1' =2+1

Scorers from the updates forum.

Does anyone know how KK gets exemption to ride in the UK when the other Poles can't???

Is it going to affect Piotr munners?

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Mar 24, 2011 13:58:31 GMT @badge said:

Mar 24, 2011 7:41:36 GMT @munners said:

Does anyone know how KK gets exemption to ride in the UK when the other Poles can't???

Is it going to affect Piotr munners?

I fear we can only wait and see Badge!

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Mar 24, 2011 7:41:36 GMT @munners said:

Does anyone know how KK gets exemption to ride in the UK when the other Poles can't???

Have a look at my post in the Belle Vue 2011 thread and the reference to Tomasz Piszcz riding over here. I guess the same must apply to KK.

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Kings Lynn Stars = 58

1. Kenneth Bjerre 3 3 R 2' 3 =11+1
2. Tomas Topinka 1 1 2' 3 =7+1
3. Olly Allen 3 0 2 3 =8
4. Mads Korneliussen 2' 2 1' 3 =8+2
5. Niels Kristian Iversen 3 3 2' 3 1 =12+1
6. Lasse Bjerre 2 3 3 2' =10+1
7. Filip Sitera 1' 0 1 0 =2+1


Swindon Robins = 37

1. Scott Nicholls 2 3 6^ 1 1 2 =15
2. Jason Lyons (G) 0 1 1 0 0 =2
3. Tomasz Chrzanowski 0 0 0 1' 1 =2+1
4. Maciej Janowski 1 2 2 2 4^ 0 =11
5. Simon Stead R/R (MJ:2, TC:0, SN:6, JL:0)
6. Justin Sedgmen 0 2 0 0 =2
7. Josh Grajczonek 3 1' 0 1' =5+2



From the updates site.