Kyle Howarth, the Ashton rider who topped the Belle Vue Colts averages last season, has signed to race for leading Premier League club Workington next season.
Patrick Hougaard, Belle Vue’s longest-serving rider at the tender age of 22, has signed a new contract for 2012.
Rory Schlein is ready and willing to be a Captain Fantastic for Belle Vue after becoming the club’s first signing for 2012.
It wasn’t long ago that Rory Schlein was missing from Belle Vue Christmas card lists. But it’s a racing certainty fans will vote the 27-year-old Aussie as Rider of the Year at Friday’s end-of-season dinner.
Belle Vue chiefs David Gordon and Chris Morton have received high praise for their work and vision in bringing a new stadium close to fruition.
Belle Vue didn’t return from the Knockout Cup final at Poole empty handed, even though they lost on aggregate to the Elite League champions.
Belle Vue didn’t return from the Knockout Cup final at Poole empty handed, even though they lost on aggregate to the Elite League champions.
Belle Vue supremo David Gordon admitted he wasn’t surprised by the weekend decision of captain Chris Harris to return to his parent club, Coventry, and added: “He was never part of our 2012 plans.”
Belle Vue speedway captain Chris Harris is set to return to parent club Coventry for the 2012 Elite League season after a year on loan to the Autogate Aces.
Belle Vue had to be satisfied with making the Knockout Cup final after being overpowered by Elite League champions Poole Thursday night, writes Richard Frost.