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CHRIS Holder, the 2012 World Speedway Champion, will switch to King's Lynn for the 2017 season.It's a fresh challenge for the Australian ace who has spent his entire top flight career with Poole to date, and he now joins the Stars who have also announced returns for Robert Lambert, Troy Batchelor and Lewis Rose from their Elite League line-up this year.Boss Rob Lyon said: “I'm delighted with the team, we have familiar faces but of course Chris is the stand-out headline signing. He will be the only World Champion appearing in the SGB Premiership and we are delighted to have him.“Robert Lambert is always good to watch and we're delighted he will be back - and we all know Troy Batchelor is capable of so much more than he showed last season.“Lewis Rose was one of the first names we wanted and it's a warm welcome back to him - so we are just left with one place to fill.”

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PLYMOUTH have announced the signing of Steve Boxall as their new No.1 for the 2017 National League campaign.Boxall, who completed last season in Devils colours in the Premier League, joins the squad along with Henry Atkins, Callum Walker, Richard Andrews, Lee Smart and No.8 Saul Bulley who were all announced at a fans’ forum on Thursday.Manager Laurence Rogers said: “Steve really wanted to be back at the St Boniface Arena where he really enjoyed his season last year. “Credit to him where it is due as he has signed to agree to ride solely National League for us. That is dedication. He will be one of the best riders in the league I am sure, and give us a solid top man. “The side is really coming together now and with 12.28 left Mark (Phillips) and I are now busily considering various riders to complete our side, which we aim to have a team capable of challenging for honours in 2017.”

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MILDENHALL are one rider away from completing their 2017 team with the signing of Danno Verge.The Fen Tigers have snapped up 20-year-old Verge after he spent the last two seasons with Kent, and now have up to 3.28 points remaining for their final team member.Promoter Kevin Jolly said: “We are not alone in finding riders between those difficult 4 and 5 point averages hard to come by, so once I heard Danno was available I moved quickly. “He made a decent step forward last season and rode well on both visits to Mildenhall, he is a rider that is improving season on season and I see no reason why he cannot continue his upward curve with us in 2017. “He will be moving out of reserve berths into the main body but I am confident this won’t faze him and he will deliver the goods.”