Redcar Bears today signed 21-year-old Arlo Bujega - who steps straight into the team at number four when the Rye Rockets visit the South Tees Motorsport Park in Premier League action at 7.30pm on Thursday evening.

Arlo has developed his speedway education in Australia in recent years being based at Adelaide.

Whilst competing in second-halves at various tracks including the Motorpark circuit he has been lodging with Glasgow Tigers' Lee Smethills and acting as mechanic for him whenever possible.

Arlo, affectionately known as 'Budgie', has impressed on his outings at Redcar Speedway and will initially cover for the injured Daniel Giffard.

Daniel snapped his left collarbone in a crash at home last week and may be out for at least six weeks if surgery is required.

As Daniel awaits further medical insight one rider returning to the fold after a broken collarbone will be the exciting Mathieu Tressarieu.

He forms a partnership with star guest Carl Stonehewer.

Josh Auty also returns after a successful contribution to the Scunthorpe Scorpions victory in the Conference League Four Team Championship at Plymouth.

Revised Bears team:
1. Carl Stonehewer
2. Mathieu Tressarieu
3. James Grieves (C)
4. Arlo Bujega
5. Chris Kerr
6. Josh Auty
7. Rusty Hodgson