Flyin’ Ryan first name on team sheet

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS has become the first club to announce a signing in a brand new era for British Speedway – with popular Australian Ryan Douglas returning for a fifth successive season of action at the Eddie Wright Raceway.

Scunthorpe have announced 23-year-old Douglas straight after the conclusion of the British Speedway Promoters’ Association AGM, with Scorpions one of ten teams in the brand new SGB Championship.

Promoter Rob Godfrey said: “On the back of a very successful AGM, I’m delighted to reveal that Ryan Douglas is returning to Scunthorpe. I can’t think of a better way of starting our team planning for 2017.

“Ryan is an easy rider to deal with, and he had a good season in 2016. He reached the No 1 spot for the first time, and ended the season at the top of our averages.

“He also won the individual event at Peterborough during the fours weekend, which was a very welcome piece for silverware both for Ryan and for the club.

“It’s great to have Ryan back at the Eddie Wright Raceway once more.”

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS 2017 (with starting average):
Ryan Douglas (7.18)