Former Workington Comets rider Nicolai Klindt has revealed why he’ll be taking a watching brief in his testimonial meeting at the Adrian Flux Arena this Sunday (3pm).
The former PSH Environmental Stars skipper has assembled a top class line-up for the first speedway event in the UK this year as he celebrates his extensive UK career.
The main event is a four-team tournament featuring four of Klindt’s former clubs – King’s Lynn, Poole, Swindon and Wolverhampton – but the Dane won’t actually be competing himself.
Klindt said: “It might be a little unusual to some that I won’t be riding in my own day.
“But for me it’s important to be involved in the day that hopefully is going to be a big day for me.
“My intention on the day is to look after the sponsors who are supporting my day, but also to spend time going around the stadium, being among the fans and have interaction with as many people as possible, at the same time as being involved in the running of the meeting to make sure that everything is going to be perfect.”
Klindt rode for the Comets in their hugely successful final season at Derwent Park in 2018 when Tony Jackson was team manager.
Workington-based Jackson is hoping to be at the testimonial before calling in at Belle Vue on Monday for the Peter Craven Memorial meeting in which several riders with Comets connections are riding, including current star Tate Zischke.
