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AUSTRALIAN youngster Jack Holder has been named as Poole’s first signing for the 2017 SGB Premiership campaign.Holder joins the line-up for his parent club on a 7.16 average after spending this year with Plymouth in the former Premier League.Poole promoter Matt Ford said: “Jack absolutely fears no-one. Whilst he has full respect for all his opponents he has no regard for their reputation and fears none of them. That in my view is a great attribute to have as a speedway rider. “I believe that Jack Holder is going places and it wouldn't surprise me at all if he wasn't in time to become the main name of that dynasty.”Ford has also confirmed Holder’s elder brother Chris, a long-term stalwart of the club, does not feature in their 2017 team-building plans.

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SWINDON have moved to end speculation over the future of Grand Prix superstar Jason Doyle – who will lead the Robins into the 2017 SGB Premiership season.Doyle has been handed a starting average of 13.41 after the revamp of British Speedway’s top two divisions which sees the Abbey Stadium side building to a 50-point limit in the top flight.Team boss Alun Rossiter said: “The presence of a rider like Doyley is infectious throughout the team, he’s a great guy to have around and we’re delighted to be honouring our agreement with him.“I know there was a lot of speculation when the new average was announced – and I won’t pretend otherwise, it’s tough building a team around that – but we are making progress with riders.“I know my team won’t please everyone but I am putting into place riders who can improve and who, I believe, will be good to work with – and to have one of the best riders in the world at Swindon has to be a good thing, and a good thing for British Speedway.”

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KING’S Lynn Young Stars have snapped up young gun Taylor Hampshire ahead of the 2017 campaign.Hampshire, 15, made his National League bow with the club over the second half of last season, racking up 26 points from six league appearances.Lynn co-promoter Dale Allitt said: “This seems to be an era where clubs announce their signings very early, which does rather surprise me given that we won’t know the points limit until after the National League AGM.“Having said that, there’s absolutely no way we wouldn’t be including Taylor on a 3.00 average under any circumstances, and we’re delighted to confirm he’ll be with us.“Taylor represents exactly what King’s Lynn are about at this level, and we look forward to helping him progress next season.”