Below are the details of all Peterborough Flyers assets for season 2002.
The riders are all geared up for a successful bow in the new Superleague Speedway set-up.
List of assets:
Christopher Moran 8.31 19 Born Nott'm, Eng 
Moran has had an amazing 2002 season culminating in a World Final appearance in Vojens.
The British Champion has taken just one season to go from being a 2.00 rookie to number 52 in the World rankings.
Chris will spearhead the Flyers assault on the Division One promotion places in 2003 and it is hoped that
he can continue to progress at his current impressive rate.
Mark Villegas 28 Born Los Angeles, USA
Signed as part of package deal from Superleague London Jaguars, Paul Cheam going the other way.
Mark proved himself to be a very solid heat-leader in the top division last season and should go well in Div One.
Has extra responsibility this term as he starts as the team captain, he will relish the role.
John Kristiansen 7.28 31 Born Randers, Den
John joins as a loan swap with Robert Gamble at Cradley.
"Johno" started his career with Kidlington and then joined Cradley but couldn't prevent their slide into Division One.
Kristiansen needs a fresh challenge and he should enjoy the wide open spaces of the Fengate circuit.
Wayne Pareirra 6.34 30 Born Jo'aburg, SA
Exploded onto World Scene at start of 2001 in winning NZ/SA Final with a mighty 15 point maximum beating the likes of Deon Standish, Rory McMillan, Leigh Langley etc.
Wayne had an up and down year at Cumbernauld last season and was perhaps looking for a change of track, he swaps with Phil Drennan and should cope well as a second string.
Wayne Whittaker 6.21 27 Born Walsall, Eng
Wayne has the ability to return to the top of the scoring charts.
He was a Superleague number one at Walsall in season 2001 and was subject of a then World record transfer at Waltham Abbey.
After my breif caretaker manager spell at Waltham I knew I had to go for Whitto, he can be class.
Uri Shepchenko 5.70 29 Born Kiev, Ukr
"Shep" has already emerged as a firm fans favourite at the recent fans forums at the Starlite
Suite at Peterborough Utd FC.
The Ukranian has been part of both Division One and Superleague winning sides (Nott'm&Coventry)
and previously rode for Pete Leckie's Aisha's Motor.
His starting average of 5.70 gives the management the benefit of putting him in at reserve.
Darius Jones 2.00 19 Born Wolve'hton, Eng
Darius is the new Pop Idol among the Flyers legion of female fans.
Jones signed from Wombourne for �7,000 after making a few points-scoring appearances in Division One last year.
Jamie Lovell 2.00 23 Born Nottingham, Eng
Childhood best mates with Christopher Moran and Matty Oliver, Jamie joins from Superleague Evesham after failing to make the breakthrough there.
Jamie is now in the position where he must make it this year or his career could be over before it has started!
Craig Burt 2.00 18 Born Newcastle, Eng
"Burtie" joins from Witham as part of the Mark Parmar deal. He is young and raw but hopefully at Peterborough he can really develop.
Dean Earnshaw 2.00 21 Born Newcastle, Eng
Geordie boy Deano is looking for a break to get a team-place and build from there.
If preparation and motivation won races alone Deano would be a heat-leader.
David Connor 2.00 21 Born Glasgow. Sco
David showed much promise in the colours of Witham's YDL side last year and starts his Peterborough career with a good reputation as a battler.
Part of the Mark Parmar deal, he will press hard for a run in the side.
Jason Castle 2.00 20 Born Birmingham, Eng
Young Brummie Jason Castle joins from Cradley and is hoping for a chance, with the battle for the no. 7 spot he has his work cut out.
Other Assets...
Robert Gamble 7.84 19 Born Leicester, Eng
Robert progressed magnificently in a similar vein to Moran in 2002.
Gamble left Coventry early in the season and joined Division One side Witham Tigers where he
increased his average pushing close to the 8 point mark
After a hugely impressive 2002 hopes are high that he can emerge as a real star in 2003, starts the season on loan at Cradley.
Eoin Williamson 4.91 21 Born Glasgow, Sco
Eoin is yet another promising youngster.
Williamson played his part in the 2002 Championship campaign for Coventry and getting his GSA up to
just under 5 points his part shouldn't be understated.
Eoin will be a vital part of the Flyers future and we hope he goes well at Tayside on loan.
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