WELCOME to the latest news from the BSPA, featuring items on all nine competing teams in the Elite League. BELLE VUE new boy Patrick Hougaard kept up his remarkable start to life in the Elite League by winning two races at Poole last Wednesday.
Aces manager Chris Morton said: "I don't want to put the mockers on him, but Patrick has been quite stunning since he joined us.
"It has been very impressive to see a new, young rider come along and ride as well as he is doing. He has a lot of talent and is very professional in everything he does, and it is reflected in the way he rides."
COVENTRY are confident that new signing Filip Sitera will be able to make a big impression in the Elite League with the Czech youngster set to make his debut at Peterborough next Thursday.
Manager Peter Oakes said: "Filip is an exciting prospect with a good pedigree and good backing. He's from a speedway family, and his mechanic and mentor is Bo Brhel.
"He's bringing two bikes over here, and he's gone out and bought a new rolling chassis with a new engine so he's all set-up for this. He's really keen to come."
EASTBOURNE star Scott Nicholls underlined the importance of the Eagles' hard-fought home win over rivals Lakeside - as it also prevented the Hammers from adding to their away tally.
Nicholls said: "We know the way the league is structured away wins are vital. We've got see if we can get a couple more.
"When you are down early in a meeting like we were it's not so much of a worry because you know you've got a long way to go. There was more pressure when they pulled that 8-1 out of the bag to be three points down late on. That was when the pressure was on, but we all pulled together."
IPSWICH manager Pete Simmons has confirmed that a new face could shortly be on the way into the Foxhall club.
The Witches have been using the rider replacement facility for some weeks now after skipper Chris Louis suffered a broken arm.
Simmons said: "We are now very much in negotiations to bring in another rider as things seem to be happening around other Elite League clubs as regards rider changes, and if things drop into place we hope to have at least one new face in our line up for August
LAKESIDE star Jonas Davidsson says he is happier than he has ever been whilst racing in the UK and is delighted to now be a fully-fledged Hammers asset.
Davidsson said: "Lakeside bought my contract and I'm very happy about that. Lakeside like me and I like them, so it's better and I hope I'll be there for a few years now.
"It was not my best track in the years before, but now I really like it. The team is good, we're up there in all the cups and the Elite League, and personally I'm happy."
PETERBOROUGH stand-in captain Daniel King says the Panthers riders will be giving their all to move away from the relegation zone despite the off-track problems which could see them lose top man Hans Andersen.
King said: "We have to leave the politics to the promoters and bosses and concentrate on doing well out on the track.
"No-one wants to be in the relegation zone and hopefully we can perform well enough to lift ourselves out of it. Hopefully we can win the many home matches we have in hand and start climbing the table."
POOLE star Chris Holder says the Pirates riders are fully focused on an all-important top two finish in the Elite League - a position they are currently favourites to take.
Holder said: "Getting a home draw in the play-offs would be a huge advantage and that's what we're going for.
"To finish top is the first thing on our minds. But if we can't do that, the job is to make sure we get into the top two. Over two legs I think we are pretty strong, and we're definitely good enough to get in the top two."
SWINDON manager Alun Rossiter says an unblemished home record between now and the end of the season will greatly assist the Robins in their bid for a high play-off place.
Rossiter said: "We’ve had a blip this month. I’ve said to the boys we have got to win all our home meetings otherwise we won’t get that play-off spot.
"I would prefer to have the points on the table now and let the rest play catch up."
WOLVERHAMPTON have had talks with former favourite Jesper B Monberg about a potential return to Monmore.
Monberg, formerly known as Jensen, has welcomed the discussions and would like to ride for the club again if the circumstances allowed.
“It would have to be right for both the club and for me at this stage of the season,” he said. “I’d like to do it, but I guess they have to decide if it’s worth it.”
