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Poole Pirates are close to finalising their final line-up for 2011 after confirming deals for Rafa Dobrucki and Christian Hefenbrock.

King’s Lynn boss Rob Lyon has quit his role as manager of Great Britain.

COVENTRY co-promoter Allen Trump has challenged the speedway authorities to debate in public the issues which look certain to see the sport absent from Brandon this season.

Life’s a beach for Belle Vue new boy Craig Cook. But don’t conjure up any images of the Pacific Ocean and Californian surfers.

SWINDON boss Ronnie Russell has labelled Coventry and Peterborough’s elimination from the 2011 Elite League as “tragic”.

ALUN Rossiter believes guiding Coventry to last season’s Elite League title was the worst thing he could have done.

EDINBURGH MONARCHS will have a second new squad member this season after William Lawson today refused to change his mind about not riding this season.

Coventry and Peterborough have both condemned the BSPA after it was confirmed that neither would be competing in the 2011 Elite League.

COVENTRY and Peterborough will not compete in the 2011 Elite League after failing to resolve a long-running dispute with the British Speedway Promoters’ Association.

COVENTRY will not be defending their Elite League title this season – and have pledged to continue with legal action against speedway’s governing body.