LYON HAPPY WITH STARS’ STRENGTH

KING’S Lynn manager Rob Lyon believes his side will be well covered with strength in all areas over the coming Sports Insure Premiership season.

The Stars have undergone a major winter rebuild with only Michael Palm Toft and Anders Rowe – in the Rising Star slot – remaining from the 2023 campaign, in which they used a total of 13 riders not including guests.

Lyon said: “I managed King’s Lynn twice last season, and in the first of those at Belle Vue, Michael beat (Brady) Kurtz and (Dan) Bewley a couple of times and scored paid-13, but then in the following meeting he got injured.

“We know his capabilities, and if he can steer clear of injuries he can be one of those unassuming riders who goes about his business without too much press, and he could well be our trump card.

“We knew the team needed a complete re-set, that was always our thinking, and we have several riders coming in who are completely new to King’s Lynn fans.

“We’ve got a team with a proper No.1 and which overall I’m confident will be very competitive in this league, and we should be able to achieve good things.”