Post by speedyguy on Dec 16, 2016 21:44:44 GMT
From the SGB website:
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CHRIS Holder, the 2012 World Speedway Champion, will switch to King's Lynn for the 2017 season.
It's a fresh challenge for the Australian ace who has spent his entire top flight career with Poole to date.
After a catalogue of injuries, he enjoyed some vintage form last season and finished fourth in the Speedway Grand Prix series.
“I’m really excited about the whole thing,” Holder said. “With the Poole thing not working out, it’s good to get an opportunity to keep racing in England.
“I think the fresh start could be pretty good for me. Obviously the new rules went against me at Poole, but I’m looking forward to riding for King’s Lynn and want to make sure it’s a good year.”
Holder was revealed as a Roger Warnes Transport Stars rider for 2017 in front of a packed crowd at the club's fans forum at the Adrian Flux Arena on Friday night.
He joins Nicklas Porsing and Kai Huckenbeck who had already been named in the side.
Brilliant British youngster Robert Lambert will be back for the new season and he is joined by former Grand Prix ace Troy Batchelor.
There's also a return for Lewis Rose, who will be fully fit for the campaign after ending last season on the injured list.
And delighted co-promoter Rob Lyon said: "I'm delighted with the team, we have familiar faces but of course Chris is the stand-out headline signing.
"He will be the only World Champion appearing in the SGB Premiership and we are delighted to have him.
"Of course it's sad we can't accommodate Niels-Kristian Iversen. The rules as they stand in Poland mean he cannot race in the UK as he already has deals there and Sweden. He wanted to come back to Lynn, and the situation may change in Poland, but we had to move on and Chris was available.
"Robert Lambert is always good to watch and we're delighted he will be back - and we all know Troy Batchelor is capable of so much more than he showed last season.
"Lewis Rose was one of the first names we wanted and it's a warm welcome back to him - so we are just left with one place to fill."
King's Lynn will have Dale Allitt as team manager for the new season and they have reverted back to Wednesday as their designated racenight.
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CHRIS Holder, the 2012 World Speedway Champion, will switch to King's Lynn for the 2017 season.
It's a fresh challenge for the Australian ace who has spent his entire top flight career with Poole to date.
After a catalogue of injuries, he enjoyed some vintage form last season and finished fourth in the Speedway Grand Prix series.
“I’m really excited about the whole thing,” Holder said. “With the Poole thing not working out, it’s good to get an opportunity to keep racing in England.
“I think the fresh start could be pretty good for me. Obviously the new rules went against me at Poole, but I’m looking forward to riding for King’s Lynn and want to make sure it’s a good year.”
Holder was revealed as a Roger Warnes Transport Stars rider for 2017 in front of a packed crowd at the club's fans forum at the Adrian Flux Arena on Friday night.
He joins Nicklas Porsing and Kai Huckenbeck who had already been named in the side.
Brilliant British youngster Robert Lambert will be back for the new season and he is joined by former Grand Prix ace Troy Batchelor.
There's also a return for Lewis Rose, who will be fully fit for the campaign after ending last season on the injured list.
And delighted co-promoter Rob Lyon said: "I'm delighted with the team, we have familiar faces but of course Chris is the stand-out headline signing.
"He will be the only World Champion appearing in the SGB Premiership and we are delighted to have him.
"Of course it's sad we can't accommodate Niels-Kristian Iversen. The rules as they stand in Poland mean he cannot race in the UK as he already has deals there and Sweden. He wanted to come back to Lynn, and the situation may change in Poland, but we had to move on and Chris was available.
"Robert Lambert is always good to watch and we're delighted he will be back - and we all know Troy Batchelor is capable of so much more than he showed last season.
"Lewis Rose was one of the first names we wanted and it's a warm welcome back to him - so we are just left with one place to fill."
King's Lynn will have Dale Allitt as team manager for the new season and they have reverted back to Wednesday as their designated racenight.
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