BELLEGO BAGS VASTERVIK DEAL FOR 2023

French racer David Bellego is on his way to Vastervik for the 2023 season.

The former FIM Speedway of Nations finalist makes the move from Indianerna, lining up alongside the likes of triple Speedway GP world champion Tai Woffinden, Bartosz Smektala, Mads Hansen, Jacob Thorssell and Anton Karlsson.

Bellego admits his move to the coastal club has been a long time in the making. He told the club website: “I am really happy to get the chance to represent Västervik in 2023. Morgan was the first person to contact me about racing in Sweden.  For various reasons, we did not come to an agreement, so I am very much looking forward to racing for the club next year.

“Every time it’s time to race in Västervik, I’ve always had a good feeling as it’s a wonderful track that is always well prepared and invites good racing.

“The team looks very interesting on paper; I’m really looking forward to next year’s challenges, and I will do everything I can to ensure that we compete for the medals.”

Bellego won the 2021 Bauhaus Elitserien in Masarna colours, and Vastervik sporting director Morgan Andersson hopes the club can capitalise on the Frenchman’s Swedish experience.

He said: “I have followed David over the last few years, and I know him to be a very capable rider who is professional in everything he does.

“He has now completed a few seasons in Sweden and knows all the tracks in the league, so I believe and hope that we can get David up to the achievements he has had in the past, especially in 2021.

“I am very happy David chose our concept and with his personality, he will fit perfectly into the group.”

Elsewhere, Swedish SGP2 rider Gustav Grahn and his brother Jonatan both remain with Indianerna. And Polish SGP2 rider Mateusz Swidnicki has agreed terms with champions Smederna.