Nick Morris has confirmed his return to racing for Glasgow this week – and also revealed he’ll race in next month’s Peugeot International Speedway Championship.
The Australian, 21, is the second of the Tigers’ 2011 Premier League-winning side to be named in the line-up for the new meeting – which has a £10,000 prize fund. Somerset and Belle Vue’s Josh Grajczonek, also of Australia, is the other.
Morris, who back in 2011 was a reserve for Glasgow, now leads the club at No 1. He will make his return from a two-week lay-off when the Tigers visit Ipswich in the league tomorrow.
And the Aussie World cup star says he can’t wait to get back on the track after recovering from a nasty elbow gash.
He said: “I’m just happy to be riding again. I’ve been quite lucky with it – I’ve only been out for a couple of weeks – but I’m looking forward to riding and hopefully I’ll do well.
“I’ve been off the bike for a bit now so I’m keen to start again. I’ve been so busy this year so it’s been good to have a couple of weeks off – but I’ve missed more meetings than I wanted to already and it’s a busy month, so it’s good to be back.”
Morris will likely challenge for the top cash prizes in the August 16 championship.
He added: “It’s always good if there’s a bit of money up for grabs, but I always try and do my best anyway so there’s enough incentive there and hopefully I can have a good one.
“If I can ride like I have all season then I should be good – I’ll have a go anyway.”
Glasgow will rely on the services of guests Rafal Konopka, of Peterborough, and former Ipswich rider Adam Ellis – who races for Birmingham in the third-tier National League – when they take on the Witches tomorrow. That’s due to Victor Palovaara racing overseas and the gap left by Dimitri Berge’s departure. Rider replacement continues for the injured David Howe.
The next names to be added to the line-up for the Peugeot International Speedway Championship will be confirmed later this week.