BRITAIN-BOUND ANTON?

Thursday 22nd September 2011, 10:00

GP Challenge winner Antonio Lindback is pondering a return to the British Elite League for 2012, but admits the current fixture list is still too crowded for his liking.

The Rio Rocket has not raced regularly in the UK since his stint with the Belle Vue Aces in 2007.

He remains a Poole Pirates asset after spending four seasons at Wimborne Road from 2003 to 2006, which saw him win two Elite League titles, two Knockout Cups and a British League Cup.

Lindback currently races in the Swedish Elitserien and has led Indianerna into this year’s play-off final. He also represents Rybnik in the Polish First Division and Outrup in the Danish Super League.

The 26-year-old has considered taking on more meetings in a bid to improve his sharpness in the Grand Prix series and believes Britain could hold the solution.

"I don't think the British league is bad. I just think it's too many meetings and it kills you if you do speedway in Poland, Sweden, Britain and the Grand Prix."

- Antonio Lindback

But with Elite League clubs currently racing 28 meetings a season, plus Knockout Cup ties, play-offs and challenge matches, Lindback admits the schedule might prove too much.

Speaking in an exclusive SGP Star Name interview with Speedwaygp.com’s Access All Areas section, he said: "I don't think the British league is bad. I just think it's too many meetings and it kills you if you do speedway in Poland, Sweden, Britain and the Grand Prix. I think it would be too much, but that's my opinion.

"I think the British league needs to drop a few meetings or maybe get a squad system because I think more riders would go there in the future."

Asked whether the fixture list had definitely put him off a return for 2012, Lindback replied: "No, I'm still thinking about going back into the Elite League. I just want to finish this season and then I can plan for the next one."

If Lindback does make a UK comeback, he admits a place with the Pirates would be top of his wish list.

He said: "That is like a second home for me and I was there for a few years. I will see, but I have good memories of Poole."

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