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Published:
March 25, 2006
German
rider returns to Burnham-based Somerset Rebels speedway team
Bosses
at the Burnham-On-Sea based
speedway team Somerset Rebels have moved swiftly to cover for
injured Czech International Pavel Ondrasik by signing Stephan
Katt as his replacement.
Katt
rode for the team in 2003, when he took part in 30 meetings and
scored 160 points and registered an average of 5.33 in what was
his first season in British Speedway.
![Stephan Katt [Photo: Hywel Lloyd]](Stephan-Katt.jpg) A
favourite with the Rebel fans for his all action-riding style,
the 26-year-old German has been riding for Brokstedt in the German
League since his time in Somerset, but has also been making a
name for himself in a number of individual meetings, twice winning
a big indoor tournament in Holland.
"Given
the length of time that Pavel was going to be out injured, we
decided that it would prove too much of a strain for the rest
of the team to operate rider replacement facility," said
Rebel co-promoter Jo Lawson.
"Once
we found out that Stephan was available and that his continental
commitments permitted his return, it just took a couple of phone
calls to complete the signing."
Speak
from Germany to Rebel’s Press Officer Ian Belcher on Friday,
Katt said he was delighted to be rejoining the Rebels. "I’m
just so happy to be back with Somerset. One minute I was at home
organising things for the European season, and the next minute
Pete Toogood is calling me and I’m a Rebel again!"
Katt
looks set to make his debut in Wednesday's Premier Trophy match
at King's Lynn, before his first appearance at the Oak Tree Arena
in Burnham-On-Sea for next Friday's clash with Premier League
newcomers Mildenhall.
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