SPEEDWAY NEWS - 18 APRIL
18 April 2006 - British Speedway Promoters Association

SPEEDWAY 1

EASTBOURNE star Adam Shields will be out of action for some time after crashing in Poland on Easter Monday.

The Austalian was racing for Lublin against Grudziadz when the accident occurred, and reports indicate that he has suffered leg and pelvic injuries.

Shields was due to undergo an operation in Poland yesterday evening before returning to the UK as soon as possible.

SPEEDWAY 2

OXFORD promoter Aaron Lanney says he has resolved his differences with World Champion Tony Rickardsson.

Rickardsson''s short-term spell with the Cheetahs is now over and Lanney was critical of the Swede over the PA at Reading last Friday.

Lanney said: ''I have been in contact with Tony and we are absolutely fine. We said things to each other in the heat of the moment.''

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THE Isle of Wight have made a team change with Robert Kasprzak dropped in favour of Jason Bunyan.

Kasprzak has struggled to make an impact during the Islanders'' run of away matches which have all ended in defeat.

Co-promoter Dave Pavitt said: ''We still feel that Robert has a future in this country, but we simply had to act to strengthen the team following the heavy away defeats.''

FIXTURES

TUESDAY APRIL 18:
PREMIER TROPHY: Isle of Wight v Somerset 7.30

WEDNESDAY APRIL 19:
SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Swindon 7.45, Reading v Peterborough 7.30
BRITISH UNDER-21 FINAL at King''s Lynn 7.30

THURSDAY APRIL 20:
PREMIER TROPHY: Redcar v Edinburgh 7.30, Sheffield v Glasgow 7.30

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