Speedway: Harris signs for Brummies, Sarjeant signs for Bees

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Birmingham Brummies have signed three-times British champion Chris Harris from Midland rivals Coventry Bees.



'Bomber' Harris, 31, will replace the departed Bjarne Pedersen as the new number one for the Brummies, who had to beat off three rival clubs to sign him.

"Chris is the type of rider we want," said joint-team boss Phil Morris. "The fans can be assured he will give 100% to the Brummies. He's fully committed."

Harris's signing come on top of Danny King agreeing a third straight season.

"I'm very pleased to be a Birmingham rider once again in 2013," said the Brummies skipper. "It's a very well-run club with professional management. I'm looking forward to another shot at the play-offs."

Brummies co-promoter Graham Drury added: "Danny is a reliable rider who very rarely let's you down.

"He's popular with his team-mates and popular with the fans so it was the logical thing to do to bring him back for a third season."

Coventry have made another signing for the 2013 season by persuading Bees asset James Sarjeant to sign for them.



The recruitment of the 20-year-old from Sheffield follows the signings of promising teenager Oliver Greenwood from Scunthorpe and former Bees mascot Richard Franklin from Dudley, who will be competing for Coventry in their National League side.

Despite the loss of Chris Harris, Coventry captain Scott Nicholls has agreed terms to remain with the Bees next season, one of four confirmed Bees starters in 2013, along with Aaron Summers, Adam Roynon and Michal Szczepaniak.

The seven-time British champion enjoyed a consistent campaign in 2012, despite being hampered by a mid-season lay-off with a broken collarbone.