Nickis not going anywhere he is ours n ours to stay!!!!!
Newly crowned world champion Nicki Pedersen is ready to open negotiations for another season with Eastbourne Eagles.
Pedersen clinched his second world title in fabulous style, winning the Slovenian Grand Prix in Krsko on Saturray.
The Dane took 23 points from a possible 24 on the night and had seen off his only remaining rival for the oeverall crown, Australian Leigh Adams, before the end of the qualifying heats.
The Eagles captain said: "It's fantastic, it's my biggest dream that comes true. I've worked so hard for this to happen to prove that the title I won in 2003 not just was a one timer. Now I've proved that for myself and everybody else."
Pedersen is expected to show off the trophy at Arlington next Saturday when Eastbourne race against a Poole team featuring last year's world champion Jason Crump.
Eagles fans will be keen to know whether the world's top rider will continue to be part of their team next season.
But an answer to that is some way off yet.
Pedersen, who rides regularly in four different leagues and also has a part-time deal in Russia, said: "I haven't even been thinking about anything like that.
"I have got to negotiate with all my clubs and sponsors so it will be a hectic winter.
"I need to make my mind up. It has been a tough year at Eastbourne because of injuries.
"I am sure they will ask me what I think about making changes."
Eagles' Lewis Bridger won a silver medal in the World Under-21 Team Cup, at the age of just 17.
The Team GB quartet came second to Poland in the final in Germany. Bridger scored 11 points from five rides and Sussex-based Edward Kennett added a near-perfect 14.
Article by Brian Owen
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