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BJARNE Pedersen has decided to hang up his Grand Prix Kevlars after failing to make an impression on the World Championship this year.

29th Sept The season boils down to just 15 heats tonight at Pooles Wimbourne Road circuit as the “Evening Star” Witches look to book their place in the Play-Off Grand Final.

27th Sept Scott Nicholls returns to the Witche sline up for the Kim Jansson benefit meeting to be held at Foxhall on October 2nd. Nicholls who left the Witches at the end of the 2004 season is also joined by SGP rider and former World Champion Jason Crump.

COVENTRY manager Peter Oakes expressed his relief after Thursday’s draw at Ipswich ensured that the Buildbase Bees will definitely avoid the first-ever relegation race-off.

BELLE Vue No 1 Jason Crump will be looking over his shoulder tonight when he rides in the Italian Grand Prix in Lonigo.

Jarek Hampel has been handed a riding ban which is set to end his Elite League season.

Ipswich know they will face Poole in the Elite League play-offs after they failed to win their double-header on Thursday.

King’s Lynn Stars’ co-promoter Jonathan Chapman yesterday tipped new teenage recruit Darcy Ward to reach the very top. The 16-year-old Australian was unveiled as the club’s first confirmed signing for 2009 prior to the thrilling midweek Pride of the East showpiece.

26th Sept Jarek Hampel may have ridden his last match for the Witches in 2008, the Speedway Control Board have slapped a 28-day ban on the Polish rider for his non-appearance at Foxhall Stadium last night. This means the diminutive Polish star will miss Monday night’s play-off clash at Poole and possibly both legs of the final, should the Witches get there.