PANTHERS BRING IN LAGUTA

PETERBOROUGH have made a dramatic late move for former World Champion Artem Laguta.

The Panthers cannot make the Sports Insure Premiership play-offs but can very much affect the chances of others in their remaining fixtures.

Laguta, who had a spell with King’s Lynn earlier this summer, replaces recent signing Patryk Wojdylo, who is no longer available.

Panthers manager Rob Lyon said: “We had a very short period of time to sort something out, and there aren’t a great many riders who want to come in at this late stage.

“But Artem very much does and he’s excited to be with us and to finish off the season in the UK. He’s enjoyed racing in the UK so it’s a move that suits both parties.

“It’s ironic that it gives us the sort of line-up that at the start of the season you’d say if it didn’t get in the play-offs you’d eat your hat!

“Now it will probably end up as one of the strongest teams in the league and it will end up near the bottom of the league.

“But we’ve still got the KO Cup to play for, as well as the remaining league matches, and it gives us the chance to have a good send-off.”