MPT & MOUNTAIN COMPLETE SCORPIONS

MICHAEL Palm Toft and Connor Mountain have both been retained by Scunthorpe for the 2024 Cab Direct Championship season.

The duo complete the Scorpions’ line-up meaning they have five riders returning from their KO Cup winning side of this year, with Kyle Howarth and Luke Harrison the new additions.

Promoter Rob Godfrey said: “Michael is on a gift average of 7.01, despite the fact he can beat anybody around our Eddie Wright Raceway and can also score well at any track in the Cab Direct Championship.

“He’s not a rider I would consider particularly accident prone – he’s just been a bit unlucky with injuries over the last couple of years. It can happen in speedway.

“As for Connor, he had been a target for Scunthorpe for several years because of his form around the EWR and we were delighted when he agreed to ride for us last season.

“He put in some very good performances for us, while his 7+1 from the tough No.3 spot in the second leg of the Cup Final at Poole was a terrific performance.

“He’s still a young rider on an upward curve and it’s great to have him back riding for Scorpions for a second season.”

SCUNTHORPE 2024 (Subject to approval): Kyle Howarth, Jake Allen, Michael Palm Toft, Simon Lambert, Connor Mountain, Nathan Ablitt, Luke Harrison.