Aussies invade UK speedway
UK speedway competition begins in earnest this weekend, with no less than 35 Australian riders competing in the Elite, Premier and National LeaguesAfter its winter recess, speedway action returns to the UK this weekend, with a number of Australian riders mixing their British commitments with racing in the Polish, Swedish and German leagues.
Thirty-five Australians are set to compete in the UK this year, with nine of them in the top-tier Elite League – Rory Schlein, Justin Sedgmen, Adam Shields, Darcy Ward, Cameron Woodward, Cory Gathercole, Chris Holder, Sam Master and Josh Grajzonek.
However, Ward’s season has been put on hold for 4-5 weeks after the two-time world under 21 champion broke his wrist and shoulder in a motocross crash this week.
A couple of familiar Aussie names are missing from the UK roster in 2011 – Leigh Adams and Jason Crump. Adams has retired from all speedway competition after a stellar two-decade career, while Crump is no longer competing in the UK, preferring to concentrate on the Polish and Swedish leagues and other one-off events.
Crump will also compete in the 2011 world speedway title alongside Holder, with the title set to commence in Poland on April 30.
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