SPEEDWAY: Kevin Wolbert has expressed his disappointment at not being included in Edinburgh Monarchs’ team plans for this season.
The popular German, who has also ridden for Glasgow Tigers, will now ride for Leicester Lions in the Premiership.
German-born Wolbert, said: “Edinburgh signalled in November that they were planning their team without me so I was very disappointed.
“I feel very settled in the UK wherever I have ridden and we tried everything to get a place in a team but all slots were closed.
“I was very surprised and lucky when Damien Bates’ brother Marc contacted me. We completed the deal pretty quickly and I am happy and keen to be back in UK Speedway and back in Premiership racing.
“We (the riders) are all are very keen to ride here. It is a good mix between young guns and experience.
“We are all racers and I think we can gain some decent results. We are not in a favourites’ role but nobody should under-rate us.”
Meanwhile, The Ben Fund Bonanza at Glasgow on Sunday, 12 March will be sponsored by the Glasgow team sponsors and club owners, Allied Vehicles.
Peter Facenna, the company’s managing director, said: “It’s a very important cause. Riders of all clubs are grateful to have the Ben Fund.”
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