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Dicken is Somerset 'junior' champion.
With the Somerset "Mike Manning Audio" Rebels Premier league home fixtures at an end, Friday evening saw the Oak Tree Arena host the Somerset Junior Individual Challenge, for junior, and unattached riders.
Compton to retain PLRC?
Premier League Riders' Champion Andre Compton admits it will feel strange riding against Sheffield team mate Sean Wilson when he defends his crown on Sunday (6pm).
Hammers face Crump instead of Pedersen.
The SkyBet Elite Speedway League match between the Arena-Essex Husqvarna Hammers and the Eastbourne Eagles due to take place at the Arena-Essex Raceway tomorrow evening (Wednesday 7th September) has taken on extra significance as the Eagles are desperate to gain the win to assist them in their go
Arena mauled at Peterborough.
It was a disappointing Bank Holiday Monday for the Husqvarna Hammers as they were well beaten by the powerful Peterborough Panthers in a SkyBet Elite Speedway League match at the East of England Showground.
Birkinshaw joins Newcastle.
Sheffield have confirmed that they have allowed Sheffield asset James Birkinshaw to link up with Premier League rivals Newcastle on loan.
Henry injury dampens Newcastle win.
Newcastle Diamonds (Powered by The Gate) were at the centre of a simply amazing meeting at Brough Park last night, against the Somerset Rebels in the Premier League that went to a run off for the aggregate bonus point.
Results - 14 August.
Speedway results for Sunday 14 August. Premier League: Glasgow 51 - 39 Edinburgh George Stancl 14+1 - Rusty Harrison 13 King's Lynn 64 - 29 Hull Oliver Allen 15 - Garry Stead 11
Reading through to KoC semi.
Danny Bird played a captain's role for the Reading Racers as he helped his team overcome Isle of Wight on Monday night at Smallmead Stadium, to move into the semi-finals of the KO Cup.
Bad break for Barker.
Young Oxford star Ben Barker suffered a multiple fracture to his thigh and leg, after crashing during the Academy's match at Stoke last night.
Zetterstrom wins Champions' Chase.
Somerset Rebels skipper, Magnus Zetterstrom produced a magnificent performance, to win the Premier League Champions Chase, from a very high-class field, on a wet, and rainy night at Kings Lynn's Norfolk Arena.
Results - 23 July.
Speedway results for Saturday 23 July. Elite League: Ipswich 43 - 47 Belle Vue: Chris Louis 12 - Jason Crump 13 Belle Vue win the bonus point. Elite League Knockout Cup Semi-Final 1st leg:
Rebels target bonus.
The Somerset 'Mike Manning Audio' Rebels will be looking to put last week's disappointing home defeat at the hands of King's Lynn behind them as they turn their attention to the visit of the Stoke 'Easy Rider' Potters to the Oak Tree Arena this Friday (22nd).
Results - 17 July.
Speedway results for Sunday 17 July. Newport 39 - 51 Reading Stuart Robson 13 - Matej Zagar 14 Reading win 105-75 on aggregate.
Machine bewitched.
Oxford remain firmly rooted to the bottom of the Elite League table after another home defeat at the hands of the Ipswich Witches.
Hughes replaces Candy at Weymouth.
Danny Hughes could prove the missing piece in the Wildcats jigsaw. That's the verdict of boss Brian White following the former Newcastle Gems rider's Weymouth debut at Boston, yesterday.
Somerset race to biggest home win.
The Somerset 'Mike Manning Audio' Rebels cruised to their biggest home victory of the season against what was, quite frankly, a very poor Edinburgh Monarchs septet, which if it had not been for the efforts of their new signing, Kristian Lund, and, to a lesser extent, Swede Daniel Nermark, would h
Berwick go top.
Kirkland Carpet Berwick Bandits made top slot in the League their own on Saturday night, sitting clear of Edinburgh by 2 points, having defeated a somewhat depleted Glasgow Tigers' side without both new signings.
Sheffield go close at Edinburgh.
Sheffield guest George Stancl roared to a brilliant 15-point maximum as the Pirtek Tigers gave a much-improved away performance - but they were just edged out at Armadale.
Legault back, Harding retention blocked.
Sheffield have been blocked from keeping Trevor Harding in their starting seven. Co-boss Neil Machin has revealed how he wanted to move Harding into Richard Hall's team position until the England Under-21 international returned from his broken hand.
Jonsson to leave Coventry.
Coventry can now confirm that skipper Andreas Jonsson will be leaving the team after the next fortnight. Jonsson has been unwell for several weeks and feels that he needs to cut down on his racing commitments for the sake of his personal health.
Holder's speedway odyssey continues in Poland.
Reigning Australian junior speedway champion Chris Holder's play on the corresponding world title will continue when he saddles up for semi-final action in Poland on June 18.
Crump `pretty stunned` after Cardiff nightmare.
Defending Speedway World Champion, Jason Crump, has suffered his worst result in the previous six years after finishing a dismal 14th at the British Grand Prix held at the Millennium Stadium at Cardiff in Wales on June 11.
Reading win, Exeter through.
Reading Racers won the match 46-44 on the night, but it was the Exeter Falcons that progressed through to the semi-finals of the competition in an entertaining night's racing at Smallmead Stadium.
Berwick announce Kugelmann replacement.
Kirkland Carpets' Berwick Bandits, last night announced the replacement for the walked Joachim Kugelmann, and he is 24-year-old, Boston-born Carl Wilkinson.