PATRICK Hougaard lives his life in the fast lane but even Belle Vue’s rapidly rising star will run out of time this weekend.
The 19-year-old Dane has been forced to withdraw from his semi-final qualifier for the 2010 World Championship Grand Prix after going close to having to be in two places at once. 
BELLE Vue bosses are keeping close contact with hot World title favourite Jason Crump in case he decides to return to British speedway.
David Gordon, managing director of the One51 Aces, and team boss Chris Morton met the Aussie superstar in the pits at Cardiff’s Millennium stadium on Saturday before he won his seven races to destroy the field in the British Grand Prix. 
BELLE Vue took a massive step towards a lucrative Knockout Cup semi-final date with Coventry when young Dane Patrick Hougaard was the hero of a stunning victory at Poole.
The One51 Aces pulled off their third away win of the season in the first leg of the quarter-final. 
BELLE Vue speedway are in the lower reaches of the Elite League after targeting a play-off position. Promoter DAVID GORDON, a Trafford Park businessman, tackles questions from the terraces and M.E.N. speedway correspondent Richard Frost. 
BELLE Vue’s smiles at their great win at Eastbourne on Saturday was wiped off their faces with a crushing home defeat on Monday night.
A powerful visiting side, which boasted four riders of heat-leader standard to Belle Vue’s one, carried far too many big guns and had 11 of the 15 heat race winners. 
BELLE Vue prepared for tonight’s home Elite League match with Coventry by ending their Eastbourne hoodoo with a stunning 49-41 win on Saturday - and even team boss Chris Morton got involved in the action!
A tough meeting reached boiling point in the penultimate race when Charlie Gjedde, the One51 Aces skipper, was clipped by home rider Cameron Woodward when lying in second place.
Referee Christina Turnbull excluded Woodward from the re-run and outspoken home promoter Bob Dugard became involved in a confrontation with Gjedde.
BELLE Vue supremo David Gordon has emphasised his commitment to the future of the club, despite the present difficult economic conditions.
The One51 Aces are even willing to venture back into the transfer market to splash out on a top-end rider if the right man becomes available at the right price. 
BELLE Vue ran into double trouble after announcing the signing of Aussie Kevin Doolan ahead of last night’s Knock Out Cup tie against Poole at Kirkmanshull Lane.
First Poole team boss Neil Middleditch lodged a protest to referee Jim Lawrence over the legality of Doolan’s signing.
ULRICH Ostergaard will bounce back for Belle Vue’s vital Knockout Cup tie against Poole at Kirkmanshulme Lane tonight after a high-speed recovery from a hand injury.
The Dane hit his best form of the season with 12 points against Eastbourne a fortnight ago but was then told he would be out for a month after a thumping crash.
Ostergaard was put in plaster but has told One51 Aces team boss Chris Morton he will be fit to return after missing just two matches.
BELLE Vue are ready to move back into the transfer market this week to pep their side for the second half of the season, writes RICHARD FROST.
Chris Morton, the One51 Aces team manager, revealed last night that the club are looking at various options.