BELLE Vue have made the scoop signing of Swedish Grand Prix rider Antonio Lindback.

The 22-year-old Brazil-born star, known as the Rio Rocket, agreed a deal after talks with Aces' promoters David Gordon and Chris Morton in Stockholm. The World No10 will make his debut in the home Elite League match against Arena Essex next Monday in place of Finnish rider Kaj Laukkanen.

Gordon and Morton flew out to complete the transfer which was brokered by Swedish team manager, Mats Olsson.

Olsson, desperate for Lindback to increase his racing programme ahead of next month's World Team Cup, stepped in with some hard talking to persuade Lindback it was in his interest to return to British speedway after riding for Poole last year.

The Aces had been given permission by Poole, who hold Lindback's British contract, to talk to him and he will join on loan.

Gordon said: "We are absolutely delighted to have reached an agreement because it hadn't been looking likely at one time. We needed a rider who can cause a stir and give our fans a boost.

Fantastic

"Lindback is pure box office and this is a fantastic move for Belle Vue."

"We have been looking to make this kind of change which our fans have been wanting. We still have 20 league matches left so there is a lot of the season left and a lot of points still to race for.

"He told us he wants to be a Belle Vue rider.

"He's an action man and he's very positive that he wants to get back into action. This is a great move for us and also a great move for him."

Gordon and Morton watched Lindback race for his Swedish League club, Masarna, at Hammarby last night alongside Belle Vue's Simon Stead, who alsorides for them.

Gordon stressed that the signing of Lindback isn't necessarily the end of elle Vue's transfer activity.

He said: "We are still pursuing other lines of enquiry."

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