HANS HEADS TO PLYMOUTH

PLYMOUTH have swooped to sign Danish star Hans Andersen after confirming Richard Lawson will not remain with the Gladiators.

Highly experienced Andersen heads to the Coliseum having made his Championship debut with Leicester this year, and the club plan to announce their final two riders later this week.

Promoter Mark Phillips said: “We are delighted to announce the arrival of another speedway superstar to spearhead our team in 2022 following on from Bjarne Pedersen and Jason Crump in 2021.

“Hans, together with Michael Palm Toft and Edward Kennett, will give us formidable top end strength and experience and we can’t wait to see them in action.”

The club have stated that Lawson, who had “verbally committed to the Gladiators for 2022” has decided “to focus more on his Premiership commitments with King’s Lynn next season and to seek opportunities elsewhere.”