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Kyle Howarth called up for qualifiers

Kyle Howarth was part of the lucky quartet selected as Great Britain turned to youth for this month’s Grand Prix qualifiers.

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The Wolves ace has been rewarded for his fine start to the season alongside Dan Bewley, Craig Cook and double British under-21 champion Robert Lambert.

Howarth will compete in Abensberg, Germany, on May 21 with the aim of making a mark on the senior World Championship stage.

And Great Britain Speedway team manager Alun Rossiter says the time is right for some of the country’s less-experienced riders to be given the opportunity, based on their current form.

He said: “I felt Kyle deserved an opportunity. He’s having a very good season so far and he jumped at the chance of going to Abensberg.

“It has been a really positive start for a lot of British riders this season and it’s fantastic to see them doing so well, so it wasn’t an easy choice but a huge good luck to the guys involved – we’re all behind them.”