Issue 50 1st Feb 2014

ACES ♣ NEWS
1ST FEBRUARY 2014 BELLE VUE SPEEDWAY
ISSUE 50
2014 Aces team is complete....
If March is too long to wait to see the new-look Aces,
you have a much earlier
opportunity to meet the
new riders! Six of the
seven members of the
team will be at the
annual Fans Forum
which takes place next
Wednesday evening, 5th
February, at the stadium
starting at 7-30pm. More
details are on page 5.
The signing of Michael Palm Toft
means that the 2014 Belle Vue
‘Rentruck’ Aces team is complete!
Dane Michael Palm Toft has filled the last remaining
place in the 2014 Aces team. With the team now
complete, the full Aces line-up will be Matej Zagar,
Craig Cook, Scott Nicholls, Richie Worrall, Michael
Palm Toft, Stefan Nielsen and Ben Reade.
Read more about Michael’s signing on page 2 of this
newsletter.
Meanwhile Aces number one Matej Zagar made a
flying visit to Manchester to officially sign his 2014
contract. Matej’s signing took place at the Manchester
Velodrome, details and photos are on pages 3 & 4.
2014 Season Tickets are
Michael Palm Toft
still available, prices and
ordering details are on page 4. The tickets will also be
available at the fans forum along with some Aces
Merchandise.
The Elite League fixtures have now been released, the
Aces will start their League campaign with an away
meeting at Birmingham on 26th March, the first home
league meeting is against Eastbourne on Monday 31st
March.
Don’t forget....Wednesday 5th February, 7-30pm at the
stadium, come along and meet your new Aces
team.....see you there!!
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Palm Toft completes Aces Powerhouse
Michael Palm Toft fills the remaining place in the 2014 Aces team. (photos courtesy of Bullet Images.)
Belle Vue have completed negotiations with their
eagerly awaited final signing, and are delighted to
But it wasn't long before the injury-plagued Plymouth
sought his services, and Palm Toft wasted no time in
agreeing a deal.
hand Michael Palm Toft his Elite League debut with
the Rentruck Aces in 2014.
A Premier League place for the upcoming season
seemed to elude him, but undeterred by this Palm Toft
remained determined to ride in the UK.
The 23 year-old from Odense, Denmark joins the
powerful Aces septet on loan from Scunthorpe and will
fill perhaps the most challenging spot on the team.
Director of Operations Chris Morton said: “Because we
had just over 3 points to play with we knew our
decisions on the final rider would be crucial, and we
didn’t want to rush into a signing without considering all
our options.
'Speedy', as he is known, made a promising start to his
British career with the Scorpions in 2011 as a
replacement for the injured Joe Haines, collecting a
credible 7 points in his first appearance at the Eddie
Wright Raceway.
“Michael is an enthusiastic, experienced rider who has
proved he’s got good racing ability and
great UK experience, and with the
current set up of the league it’s a good
opportunity for him to break into the top
flight.
And the following year, his expert
knowledge of his home track proved
instrumental in the 2012 Play-Off Finals
as Scunthorpe sought to scupper
Somerset's dreams of victory.
“It’s a tough job for him to go straight
into the main body of the team,
especially in his first year of Elite
League racing, but we believe, as he
does, that he is capable of filling the
role.”
He scooped an impressive 12 points
from seven rides to seal a home win on
the night, and the title of 2012 Premier
League Champions for the Scorpions.
A further spell at the EWR in 2013 was
cut short however, as team changes
midway through the year saw the
Scorpions axe the young Dane from
their side.
He added: "We are very grateful to Rob
Godfrey and to Scunthorpe Speedway
for their cooperation in making this
signing possible."
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Zagar
anticipates
“Great Season”
MATEJ Zagar, Belle Vue’s No 1, jetted
into Manchester on a flying visit this
weekend to sign his new contract - and
the Slovenian superstar took the chance
to forecast a great season for the
Rentruck Aces.
Zagar, looking to improve his World No 7
rating in the Grand Prix series, is thrilled
at the prospect of teaming up with captain
Craig Cook, Scott Nicholls and Richie
Worrall in a new-look side of real Belle
Vue style racers.
He said: “I am very glad my deal has
been extended for another year. I knew
not only after last season but during it that
I wanted to ride for this club again.
“Hopefully more and more people will
come to support us and I feel the team
will have a much, much bigger chance to
reach the play-offs.
“We have a track with a big home
advantage and we are building a side
who can crucially win every home
meeting. I have never won a gold medal
in England so it would be nice to do that
at Belle Vue.
“I think that with riders like Craig, Scott
and Richie in the team we can have a
really entertaining and winning side
which will put bums on seats at Belle
Vue.”
Zagar explained why he was so eager
to return, adding: “Everybody sticks to
their word at Belle Vue. There are no
empty words. That is so important to
me and it hasn’t always been like that
in my ten years in England.
“That’s why I have great respect for
Chris Morton and the other promoters.
Some times 100 tons of paper means
nothing. For me the worst thing you
can do is to break your word.”
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2014 Season
Tickets
2014 Season Tickets are
available, prices are as
follows:
Matej meets Matt Crampton
Adults: £298
Concessions: £225.00
and students 17-18)
(OAP
Children 12-16: £90.00
Children under 12 are admitted
free with an adult
Special Rentruck Offer: Free
season ticket for related Child
12-16 if 2 Adult season tickets are
purchased (offer limited to the
first 10 applications)
Zagar flew in at the weekend as he is
scheduled to go to Poland for a month
to do training and conditioning work as
well as promotional duties with his
sponsors out there.
He said: “I don’t plan to get back on a
bike until mid March. I use the winter
to relax and train and build up my
energy. But I mean to be really ready
for the first Grand Prix in New
Zealand.”
Zagar went to Manchester’s superb
Velodrome facility to sign his contract.
He watched the action on the indoor
track and the BMX circuit as well as
Prices are for 18 home league
meetings and include a £3.00
programme
(minimum of 18 meetings plus playoffs if qualify but not the play-off final)
Tickets will not be valid for
Testimonial meetings, benefit
meetings or BSPA shared events
To apply for a ticket, see our
website at www.bellevueaces.co
to download the application form.
Payment details etc. are on the
form.
Viewing the indoor BMX track
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meeting up with another two-wheel
racing champion, Manchester cyclist
Matt Crampton.
Both are World Cup racers in their own
disciplines with Crampton, who has
watched Zagar race at Belle Vue,
striking gold in Mexico last year.
Chris Morton, Belle Vue’s Operation
chief, said: “We are very grateful to
Bob Barber at the Velodrome for
making it possible for us to go in and
use their splendid facilities.”
Aces news extra...
2014 Elite League
Fixtures
catch up with all things Belle Vue
ahead of the new season.
The 2014 Elite League Fixtures
have now been released.
With the exception of Matej Zagar
(who has prior commitments), all
of our 2014 Aces will be in
attendance along with the Belle
Vue Management.
The Belle Vue 'Rentruck' Aces will
open their Elite League campaign
with an away meeting at
Birmingham on the 26th March.
Their first home league meeting
will be on Monday 31st March
against Eastbourne.
See our website for the full fixture
list. www.bellevueaces.co
Fans Forum
The annual Fans Forum will be
held on Wednesday 5th February
and is the perfect opportunity to
There will be the usual question
and answer session for fans to put
their questions to the Management
and riders, plus exclusive updates
on ALL things Belle Vue!
2014 Season tickets will be
available on the night, plus we will
have Aces merchandise for sale.
The evening starts at 7:30pm at
the stadium.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
5TH FEBRUARY
26TH MARCH
31ST MARCH
7TH APRIL
Fans Forum
Birmingham v
Aces
Aces v
Eastbourne
Aces v
Swindon
at the Stadium
7-30pm start.
at Birmingham
7-30pm start.
at Belle Vue
7-30pm start.
at Belle Vue
7-30pm start.
Elite League
Meeting.
Elite League
Meeting.
Elite League
Meeting.
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