Former Workington Comets rider Adam Roynon has joined Poole to complete the line-up for their Championship title defence.
The 34-year-old, who rode for Redcar and Scunthorpe last season, will occupy a reserve berth alongside Kyle Newman with the pair expected to give the Pirates significant strength in depth.
Promoter Dan Ford said: “Adam is a perfect fit for us. He is a 100 per cent trier and has an average that does not reflect his true ability.
“With him and Kyle at reserve we will have a very strong combination, possibly the most experienced pairing in the league.
“He might be starting on a 3.47 average, but I would expect him to substantially improve on the figure once he settles in here at Poole.”
Barrow-born Roynon had four different seasons with the Comets between 2010 and 2017 but his career has been blighted by serious injuries.
The worst was in 2009 when he had signed for the Comets but wasn’t able to ride for them after a crash practicing with Great Britain at King’s Lynn.
He suffered a blood clot to his brain and a broken neck (C2 vertebra). His survival chances were initially assessed as 50/50 but he was back riding for the Comets the following season.
