Harris Back As Zengota Takes The Awards

Last updated : 27 October 2013 By Covsupport News Service

Polish rider Grzegorz Zengota was the big awards-winner at Coventry Bees's Presentation Night on Saturday night.

Zengota won Rider of the Year awards from the club, his fellow riders and the supporters, as well as the Most Improved Average – whilst skipper Scott Nicholls took the award for most bonus points.

Meanwhile, The Bees have signed Chris Harris and Kenneth Hansen for the 2014 season.

Harris comes back after being on loan at Birmingham whilst Hansen joins on loan from Wolverhampton.

Harris, three-times an Elite League winner with the club, returns for what will be a Testimonial season after spending 2013 on loan with Midlands rivals Birmingham.

Danish rider Hansen, meanwhile, will be back in regular British speedway for the first time since 2009 having again shown his liking for the Coventry circuit in the recent Brandonapolis individual event. He joins the Bees on loan from Wolverhampton.

Mick Horton said to the Bees website: “It’s Chris’s Testimonial year, which will be a huge meeting for him, and it’s great that he wanted to come back. He’s been riding well lately and I’m hoping he’ll take that on and have a good season in 2014.

“I’d like to thank (Wolves promoter) Chris Van Straaten for permission to speak to Kenneth, the deal was completed on Saturday and we’re delighted to have him. He was very impressive in the Brandonapolis, and at Leicester, and he’s going to be a great addition.

“We’ve had a depressing season, but it’s gone now and we’ve got to look forward. We have our team in mind although we can’t do much more now until we know the points limit, but we know that whatever system is in place we can build around those two riders."