BRITISH SPEEDWAY JANUARY 17, 2025

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VUOLAS GETS CHANCE TO SHINE WITH BRUMMIES

BIRMINGHAM have moved to sign Finnish racer Antti Vuolas to complete their line-up for the 2025 season.
Vuolas made his ROWE Motor Oil Premiership debut with Belle Vue last summer when team-mate Tate Zischke was injured, and he helped the Aces to the league title including a vital performance in the second leg of their play-off semi-final at Sheffield.

Brummies CEO Nigel Tolley said: “Antti is a rider we’ve actually been keeping tabs on for the past couple of years now.
“He caught our eye and he is someone we’ve looked at giving an opportunity previously.
“He won his first ever race at Perry Barr when he came with Belle Vue in July and he seemed to enjoy riding our track.
“So all of that mixed with the fact that he’s again riding for Workington in the Championship, I think we’re going to get some real value out of Antti in 2025 and I think it’s a fabulous way to complete our signings.”

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LEICESTER manager Stewart Dickson says the team building moves from Midlands rivals Birmingham will make for a tough test for his side in the Premiership KO Cup.
The sides are set to meet in their quarter-final tie to kick off the official season in late March and Dickson views the Brummies’ recent signing of Danish star Michael Jepsen Jensen as a statement of intent.

He said: “It was always a good Cup draw for us, and I know Birmingham were happy with it too because it’s a local derby and there’s a strong rivalry between us.
“But I think it’s fair to say the tie has become a lot tastier in the last 48 hours or so with their team news.
“I don’t know everything about Jepsen Jensen, but I know he is a very capable rider, and it makes them look a much more solid side.
“I never felt it would be an easy passage to the semi-finals, but now we will need to work hard and race well to earn the right to meet Sheffield.”
 
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KING’S Lynn have made their youngest signing with Cruz Harris, son of Stars rider Chris, named as their team mascot.
Cruz, who turns five next week, has already become a popular figure around the UK tracks and he also starred in a team reveal video for his father’s Championship club Glasgow.

He said: “I’m really excited to be the King’s Lynn mascot, and I hope all my fans turn up so I can do some autographs and photos, I’m really looking forward to that!”
Stars co-promoter Dale Allitt added: “We know what a following Cruz already has, and every time he goes out on a track the fans absolutely love it, so I’m sure they will welcome this news.
“We were excited to finally land the signing of Chris this winter, and it will be great to see Cruz riding at the Adrian Flux Arena on a regular basis.”