W/E APRIL 23RD 2005

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Lawrence Hare and Mark Loram

News

• Ipswich star Hans Andersen is reported to the referee by the Belle Vue start marshal after the Dane rides his back towards him at the finish of heat 11 of the Aces and Witches clash
• Enquiries are underway with a view to staging the sport at Swansea's Greyhound Stadium
• The SCB introduce legislation to stop riders from spitting in view of supporters following complaints received about Jonas Davidsson spitting before a tv interview
• Tony Rickardsson's short-term contract with Arena-Essex comes to an end as Mark Loram is set to return from severe hand injuries
• Slovenian racer Jernej Kolenko quits Exeter due to personal reasons
• Workington reserve Tony Dart is forced to quit the sport due to long-standing leg injuries

Big Wins

Edinburgh 60 v 34 Sheffield

Theo Pijper (14)...Andre Compton (12)

Averages - Top 5

League 1

• Leigh Adams (Swindon) 10.86
• Nicki Pedersen (Eastbourne) 10.40
• Jason Crump (Belle Vue) 10.23
• Tony Rickardsson (Arena-Essex) 10.08
• Hans Andersen (Ipswich) 10.00

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 1 Top 5

• Belle Vue..9..6..0..3..15
• Poole..10..6..0..4..13
• Swindon..6..5..0..1..11
• Peterborough..6..3..0..3..8
• Ipswich..6..3..0..3..7

League 1 Bottom 5

• Eastbourne..5..3..0..2..6
• Arena-Essex..6..2..0..4..6
• Wolves..6..2..0..4..4
• Oxford..6..2..0..4..4
• Coventry..6..1..0..5..2