W/E MAY 1ST 1999

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Sean Wilson

Rear

Steve Masters

News

• German rider Detlef Conradi is killed during a longtrck meeting at Celle in his native country
• Poole grant Eastbourne permission to approach Mark Lemon
• King's Lynn swoop to sign Leigh Adams to replace Tomas Topinka. Belle Vue boss John Perrin accuses the Aussie of reneging on a deal to join the Aces
• The Aces sign Andy Smith for a third spell, although who he will replace is unclear
• Swindon sign Seemond Stephens as replacement for the struggling David Mason
• Berwick drop new signing Jan Pedersen after a poor run of form. Compatriot Claus Kristensen will take his place
• Bjarne Pedersen wins the Danish qualifying round of the World u-21 Championship. Rafal Okoniewski and Emil Kramer win the Polish ans Swedish equivalents

Big Wins

King's Lynn 59 v 30 Belle Vue

Tomas Topinka (12)...Jimmy Nilsen (11)

Coventry 56 v 34 Ipswich

Greg Hancock (13+1)..Tomasz Gollob (13)

Wolves 54 v 35 Peterborough

Mikael Karlsson (12+2)..Jason Crump (13)

Arena-Essex 55 v 35 Exeter

Leigh Lanham (15)...Michael Coles (18)