Lambert is ready to do himself justice at last

Speedway - Reserve is back after injury

Panthers reserve Simon Lambert is ready to roar back into action - barely a month after undergoing surgery. Lambert suffered a badly broken wrist in a crash during the club’s SGB Championship success against bottom side Berwick on June 11.

He went under the knife later that week, but has now declared himself fit for battle.

The 28 year-old will race for his SGB Premiership club, King’s Lynn, tonight (Thursday) before stepping back into the Panthers fold on Sunday, when they host Redcar at the East of England Arena (5pm).

“I did eight fast laps at Peterborough early on Monday morning,” said Lambert. “I was sore afterwards, but that’s to be expected so soon after having surgery.

“But I felt good on the bike and I’m looking forward to being back in action for my clubs.

“The doctors told me not to come back until I felt ready, but I believe I can do myself justice now. This year has not gone the way I wanted it to. I Simon Lambert in action for Panthers against Redcard earlier this season. had some niggling problems with my bikes at the start of the season, and I haven’t been riding well either.

“I was just getting going when I was caught up in that crash and hopefully I can have a decent end to the year. It might take me a couple of meetings to get up to speed, but there’s still a lot of racing ahead.”

Lambert will settle back into the number six berth in a Panthers team desperately trying to claw their way into play-off contention. Lewis Carr will leave the club to make way for Lambert.

Panthers are seven points off the top four after completing half of their league fixtures.

Lambert added: We’ve got to be in that top four - that’s what it is all about if we want to win the league.”