TIGERS MAKE DOUBLE MOVE

SHEFFIELD have confirmed the signing of 2012 World Champion Chris Holder as part of a double deadline day switch.

The Aussie is joined by Dane Claus Vissing, who helped Swindon to the Premiership title four years ago, and the pair replace Adam Ellis and Lewis Kerr – with Jack Holder, who has been out injured since the World Cup, not resuming his place.

Club owner Damien Bates said: “Jack has been honest about where he is at and whilst he is close to getting back on a bike he doesn’t want to let Sheffield down should he realise he’s not quite 100 per cent race fit.

“What that has enabled us to do is keep hold of Tai (Woffinden) until the end of the season which, on the other hand, is a massive boost for Sheffield Speedway.

“Elsewhere, recent commitment issues from other riders in the team suddenly gave us a bit of a headache and at such an important time of the season we felt it was something we simply had to address.

“It’s great to see Chris Holder back in British Speedway and this is yet another coup for the club because he is still a top class rider.

“As for Claus, he’s had a solid season with Glasgow in the Championship, he brings with him plenty of experience and he is ready to show why he’s worthy of a team spot in the top league once again.

“I hope this now creates a more settled environment at Sheffield; there has been way too much uncertainty for my liking out of nowhere recently that has mainly come from rumours.”