Engine problems rule out Pijper

Pijper started the season with Elite League side Swindon

Mildenhall Fen Tigers have been dealt yet another blow with the news that they will be without Theo Pijper for their next two meetings.

The Dutchman suffered two engine blow-ups while riding in France recently and will miss this weekend's matches at Workington and Glasgow.

Polish rider Marek Mroz has been signed as a replacement although the change still has to be ratified by the BSPA.

Mildenhall have lost all 15 of their Premier League meetings this season.

Losing heat-leaders Kaj Laukkanen and Robbie Kessler has not helped their cause and team manager Laurence Rogers has been working hard to replace them.

He told the club website: "I am hoping that a replacement for Robbie may now be in place by our next home meeting on Sunday 27 July.

"Replacing Kaj is proving a difficult one to crack despite trying from all angles but I am still working on it."