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Ole Olsen, the most powerful man in international speedway, has guaranteed that Manchester will be awarded world championship racing if Belle Vue’s planned new stadium goes ahead.

Plans for a new home for the Aces were revealed exclusively in MEN Sport earlier this week and Olsen, the speedway director of sport at the International Motor Federation, has joined the widespread support the scheme is attracting.

THREE heroes of Belle Vue’s legendary League title hat-trick winners in the Hyde Road heyday 40 years ago have rolled out the red carpet for the planned new stadium.

As revealed exclusively in yesterday’s MEN, the Aces have been in secret talks with Manchester City Council for two years over a plan to move to a custom-built stadium next door to their current home at the greyhound stadium in Kirkmanshulme Lane.

Plans for Belle Vue speedway to have a £6m dream home can be revealed exclusively by the Manchester Evening News.

The World famous Aces have been in secret negotiations for two years to make a move just 100 metres along Kirkmanshulme Lane in Gorton.

Belle Vue have snapped up the highly-experienced Leigh Lanham after their move to bring in Canadian champion Kyle Legault was ruled out by a technicality.

Lanham, the British Under-21 champion in 1997, spent much of his career in the Elite League before joining Premier League Newport last season.

BELLE Vue have completed their 2010 team by signing top Canadian rider Kyle Legault, 24, to share the double up position with Ricky Ashworth.

Aces’ team boss Chris Morton said: “Kyle is a great prospect.

BELLE Vue have completed their 2010 team by signing top Canadian rider Kyle Legault, 24, to share the double up position with Ricky Ashworth.

Aces’ team boss Chris Morton said: “Kyle is a great prospect.

BELLE Vue have handed Salford rider Ricky Ashworth his dream move by signing him for their powerful 2010 line-up.

Ashworth, 27, had his first taste of speedway at the Aces’ Kirkmanshulme Lane stadium before taking the chance to race at Premier League club Sheffield in 2001.

BELLE Vue have handed Salford rider Ricky Ashworth his dream move by signing him for their powerful 2010 line-up.

Ashworth, 27, had his first taste of speedway at the Aces’ Kirkmanshulme Lane stadium before taking the chance to race at Premier League club Sheffield in 2001.

BELLE Vue have signed ambitious Scottish youngster William Lawson, to grant his wish to move up into Elite League racing.

The 22-year-old from Perth finished the 2009 season at Glasgow where he had a 6.55 average which equates to a 3.20 figure in the top division.

BELLE Vue have signed ambitious Scottish youngster William Lawson, to grant his wish to move up into Elite League racing.

The 22-year-old from Perth finished the 2009 season at Glasgow where he had a 6.55 average which equates to a 3.20 figure in the top division.