Krzys in for Lakeside versus Poole

6:24pm Friday 3rd October 2008

PIRATES will come up against Krzysztof Jablonski in the Elite League play-off final first leg at Lakeside on Monday.

And the Polish rider has been given a helping hand with his shock move to Hammers by former Poole Castle Cover rider Jason Crump, who was left out of their team this year after starring at Wimborne Road in 2007.

Jablonski replaces Lubos Tomicek in Lakeside's line up and will fly into Britain on Monday morning ahead of his bow for the Dorset side's title opponents.

Equipment will be provided by Crump, whose Polish workshop is at the Pole's home, and the Grand Prix star will be providing Jablonski with the machine he rode to a maximum for Belle Vue at Arena-Essex Raceway last month for Monday's meeting.

Jablonski will use Crump's Poole bike in the return, which takes place in Dorset on October 13.

Lakeside team manager Jon Cook said: "This is the final roll of the dice for us.

"We wanted to line up in the final without guests and that's what we have done.

"I have moved Jonas Davidsson to second string to take the pressure off him on his comeback a little.

"And I think Krzysztof will be a considerable gain in the second leg over Tomicek, although he will do well to match Lubos' or Kauko Nieminen's home scoring.

"The final will be decided over 30 heats, not 15, and we need to have something extra at Wimborne Road even if it means sacrificing points at home."

Jablonski is still an asset of the Wolverhampton promotion.

Lakeside publicly thanked Chris Van Straaten and Crump for their help over the past 72 hours.

It means Hammers line up: 1. Andreas Jonsson, 2. Leigh Lanham, 3. Rider Replacement for Adam Shields, 4. Jonas Davidsson, 5.Tomascz Jedrzejak, 6. Ricky Kling 7. Krzysztof Jablonski.

Full strength Pirates line up: 1 Chris Holder, 2 Magnus Zetterstrom, 3 Bjarne Pedersen, 4 Adam Skornicki, 5 Davey Watt, 6 Freddie Eriksson, 7 Daniel Davidsson.

Pirates are running a coach to Lakeside that leaves Poole Stadium at 2pm.

Cost is £15 a head. Book via Jenny on 07515 402848.