Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 18:51:38 GMT
Taken from www.somerset-rebels.co.uk
The Somerset ‘Sharp’ Rebels are pleased to announce the signing of the 2007 Finish under 21 Champion, Jari Mäkinen, who joins the Rebels as a 28-day injury replacement for fractured collar-bone victim, Tom Brown.
The 19 year old, who hails from Hämeenkyrö in Finland, and is a King’s Lynn asset, rode for Mildenhall in the Premier League last year but suffered an ankle injury early on in the season which hampered his scoring returns, he finally returning to his homeland after competing in just 12 official matches for the Fen-Tigers, though crucially only 10 of those counted towards the calculation of his riding average.
As he had not completed the 12 official matches necessary in order to obtain a full average, Mäkinen comes into the Somerset side on an assessed 5 point average, which will therefore see their young Aussie recruit, Justin Sedgmen, move into one of the two reserve berths alongside Nick Simmons.
With the Finnish speedway season almost at an end, there are no perceived fixture clashes that would deny Somerset the use of Mäkinen, and he has already shown his commitment to the Rebels by ordering two new bikes which he will use for his Somerset meetings.
Additionally, Mäkinen is planning to travel to the UK a day ahead of what will be his official Somerset debut against Birmingham this Friday so that he can arrive at the Oak Tree Arena well ahead of the match when Phil Pickering, Emil Kramer’s mechanic, will assist him with his bike set ups in preparation for the meeting, plus it will allow Mäkinen a chance to have a good look at the track that will be his home base for at least the next month.
Speaking of Mäkinen’s signing, Somerset Promoter Debbie Hancock feels that they have a rider with great potential, and is one that can definitely do a job for the Rebels;
“Jari comes to us highly recommended, but in saying that, I don’t expect him to hit the ground running right from the very start. Although he rode for Mildenhall last year, Jari is a King’s Lynn asset and I would like to thank Jonathan Chapman for co-operation in agreeing to loan Jari to us as injury cover for Tom Brown.”
“I am sure that the Somerset crowd will give Jari a very warm welcome to the Oak Tree Arena, but what they must bear in mind is that although, by virtue of his assessed average, he will immediately slot into the main body of the team, he is, effectively, coming into the side as a replacement for Tom who was a reserve rider.”
“Of course the added benefit of this is that it will see Justin Sedgmen move into one of the two reserve berths where he could be a real trump card for us as the season rapidly reaches its climax.”
The Somerset ‘Sharp’ Rebels are pleased to announce the signing of the 2007 Finish under 21 Champion, Jari Mäkinen, who joins the Rebels as a 28-day injury replacement for fractured collar-bone victim, Tom Brown.
The 19 year old, who hails from Hämeenkyrö in Finland, and is a King’s Lynn asset, rode for Mildenhall in the Premier League last year but suffered an ankle injury early on in the season which hampered his scoring returns, he finally returning to his homeland after competing in just 12 official matches for the Fen-Tigers, though crucially only 10 of those counted towards the calculation of his riding average.
As he had not completed the 12 official matches necessary in order to obtain a full average, Mäkinen comes into the Somerset side on an assessed 5 point average, which will therefore see their young Aussie recruit, Justin Sedgmen, move into one of the two reserve berths alongside Nick Simmons.
With the Finnish speedway season almost at an end, there are no perceived fixture clashes that would deny Somerset the use of Mäkinen, and he has already shown his commitment to the Rebels by ordering two new bikes which he will use for his Somerset meetings.
Additionally, Mäkinen is planning to travel to the UK a day ahead of what will be his official Somerset debut against Birmingham this Friday so that he can arrive at the Oak Tree Arena well ahead of the match when Phil Pickering, Emil Kramer’s mechanic, will assist him with his bike set ups in preparation for the meeting, plus it will allow Mäkinen a chance to have a good look at the track that will be his home base for at least the next month.
Speaking of Mäkinen’s signing, Somerset Promoter Debbie Hancock feels that they have a rider with great potential, and is one that can definitely do a job for the Rebels;
“Jari comes to us highly recommended, but in saying that, I don’t expect him to hit the ground running right from the very start. Although he rode for Mildenhall last year, Jari is a King’s Lynn asset and I would like to thank Jonathan Chapman for co-operation in agreeing to loan Jari to us as injury cover for Tom Brown.”
“I am sure that the Somerset crowd will give Jari a very warm welcome to the Oak Tree Arena, but what they must bear in mind is that although, by virtue of his assessed average, he will immediately slot into the main body of the team, he is, effectively, coming into the side as a replacement for Tom who was a reserve rider.”
“Of course the added benefit of this is that it will see Justin Sedgmen move into one of the two reserve berths where he could be a real trump card for us as the season rapidly reaches its climax.”