W/E FEBRUARY 10TH 2001

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

David Meldrum

Rear

Peter Karlsson leads Simon Stead, Martin Dixon and Bjarne Pedersen

News

• In a dramatic change of direction, Brian Sands sells Glasgow to Partick Thistle FC chief-executive Alan Dick and businessman Stewart Dickson
• Belle Vue re-sign for Ace veteran Neil Collins at the age of 39
• Wolves finally abandon the signing of Tomasz Bajerski and move for Swedish rider Daniel Nermark
• Peterborough admit defeat in their quest to sign Antonin Kasper and instead move for Aussie Shane Parker
• Eastbourne fill one of their reserve berths with former Poole man Marcus Andersson
• Oxford man Todd Wiltshire is crowned Australian Champion after a heated confrontation with Leigh Adams following the final race

Major Meetings

Australian Final, Murray Bridge, February 3rd 2001

• Todd Wiltshire (14)
• Leigh Adams (14)
• Steve Johnston (12)
• Mick Poole (10)
• Shane Parker (9)
• Brett Woodifield (9)
• Nigel Sadler (9)
• Craig Watson (8)
• Jason Lyons (7)
• Travis McGowan (6)
• Adam Shields (5)
• Lee Redmond (4)
• Rusty Harrison (4)
• Dave Watt (2)
• Dean Wiseman (2)
• Christian Henry (1)
• Ford Keane(Res) (1)