BRITISH SPEEDWAY: WITCH HUNT FOR ELLIS

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IPSWICH have completed the signing of GB international Adam Ellis – who previously rode for the club at the start of his senior career a decade ago.
Ellis is a former title winner with Swindon but lost his place with eventual Sports Insure Premiership champions Sheffield this year, and is now keen to make a fresh start at Foxhall.

He said: “I had a few options, but I am looking forward to going back to Ipswich and I said to most of the guys if I was going to ride in England, I probably wanted to race in Ipswich because I know how Ritchie (Hawkins) and Chris (Louis) work. The track can suit me pretty good, and I am looking forward to it.
“2023 wasn’t very good! It was tough in England, but it has been and gone now and there is not a lot I can do about that, so I am just putting it behind me.

“It was important knowing that Ritchie and Chris are two guys that are good to work with. I get on well with them and they tell you what they think, they don’t beat around the bush, but they are not rude about it.
“I know what I am stepping into and that helps a lot. Some of the guys racing there this year told me it was the best run club they have been involved with over the last few years, so it wasn’t a difficult decision.”

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KING’S Lynn have agreed deals for Danish ace Niels-Kristian Iversen to return to the club, with GB youngster Anders Rowe taking their Rising Star berth.
Iversen raced for the Stars’ local rivals Peterborough this year but has spent much of his top-flight career at the Adrian Flux Arena.

Meanwhile Rowe was a successful mid-season signing in 2023 and is expected to be a key figure at reserve.
Manager Rob Lyon said: “Niels does have quite an attractive average (6.64), and I know we always say that about certain riders, but he did finish the season so strongly this year.

“He isn’t a No.1 anymore and he knows that – but he certainly offers a lot in the middle of the team. He’s got good connections with King’s Lynn in the past, and probably for the first time in my dealings with him, he was the one who approached us and said he wanted to come back next year.

“Anders had some terrific meetings at King’s Lynn towards the end of the year, and I really see him as a rider who has a future in the sport.
“I think it gives us a solid start at reserve and as long as he can have an injury-free season I think he’ll be fine, and he’ll contribute greatly to our performances.”