DANISH superstar Niels-Kristian Iversen is on his way back to Peterborough for the new Premiership season.
The former World No.3 is the Crendon Panthers’ fourth confirmed signing for 2023, re-joining the club after an absence of over a decade.
Iversen last rode for Panthers back in 2010 but ironically was lined up to return three years ago, appearing on press and practice day before the season was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Last year he raced for A47 rivals King’s Lynn in the opening months of the campaign before being forced to quit the Stars due to regulations in Poland – but with those now relaxed, he is free to compete in the UK throughout the year.
Panthers co-promoter Carl Johnson said: “Niels is a proven heat-leader and a proven No.1 in the Premiership, and he’s been one of the best in the world throughout his career.
“It’s fantastic that we can make a signing like him and bring him back to the club, especially after he never got to ride for us in 2020.
“He’s certainly going to be a crowd favourite again, and I think looking at his form from last season he was the outstanding man at King’s Lynn until he had to leave, and that’s when they disappeared down the table.
“We’ve brought in someone who is proven and who we know can go out and score double figures anywhere, and hopefully everywhere.
“He loves the Showground, it’s one of his favourite tracks, and it puts another great rider into the line-up. I think what we’ve got so far is a superb starting point.”
Iversen, whose current Premiership average is 7.59, joins Benjamin Basso (6.81), Ben Cook (4.06) and Jordan Jenkins (Rising Star) in the line-up with the new season just under two months away.