CAIRNS MOVES TO WITCHES

GREAT Britain youngster Will Cairns is joining Ipswich next season in a switch from ROWE Motor Oil Premiership champions Belle Vue.

Cairns graduates from the Rising Star programme after a successful campaign in Manchester, and he will join the Witches as the compulsory Under-21 rider in the top six of their line-up.

He said: “I have always been intrigued by what goes down in the Witches camp. It’s a club that I have always wanted to ride for.

“I grew up wanting to ride for Belle Vue. I became a Colt for two seasons and then I progressed into the Aces side. It was a very difficult decision for me to move away from Belle Vue, but I think I am just doing what’s going to be best for my career.

“The Foxhall track played a big part. I don’t go the best around Ipswich, and I think there is going to be a big step forward in me calling Ipswich my home track. It’s going to be good.

“I will be at No.6 next season, so it will be a little bit of a tougher job for me. I am excited by the team they have put together, and I think I can progress there.”