PETER Kildemand insists taking on parent club Swindon is purely business – even though the Robins gave him his most memorable night in British speedway.

The Danish star played a starring role as the Blunsdon side won their first league title in 45 years in 2012, scoring 11 second-leg points as Alun Rossiter's troops claimed an aggregate win over Poole at Wimborne Road.

In a recent interview with the Daily Echo, Kildemand admitted Swindon remained close to his heart.

But the 28-year-old has vowed he will not hold back when he faces the Robins for the first time tomorrow (7.30pm).

Speaking ahead of the SGB Premiership clash in Dorset, Kildemand told the Daily Echo: “It will be weird to race against Swindon but it’s business. You want to do the best you can for the club you are racing for now.

“Of course, it is a weird situation but I think it’s going to be okay.

“I progressed a lot when I was with Swindon and I still like the club and the people there. I remember winning the league very well. It was one of the first really big achievements in my career and was a great night.

“To be fair, I don't have too much contact with Rosco now. Of course, I ring him a couple of times a year and we speak but it’s not once a week. I look forward to seeing him and the guys."

Kildemand was brought into the Pirates line-up as cover for 2012 world champion Chris Holder, who is still resolving undisclosed personal issues.

The Odense-born charger's first Wimborne Road meeting of the season yielded a seven-point return against Belle Vue last week, while he registered 10 points in Poole's narrow defeat against them in Manchester last night.

And with Holder likely to return to the fold relatively soon, Kildemand admits Pirates fans are unlikely to see him at his best.

Kildemand said: “At the moment, I think the bikes are looking good but it is really early days. I’ve only had a few meetings this year so I’m looking forward to doing more.

“I don’t feel sharp yet. I know it’s the same for everyone because nobody has been on the bike much but I’m looking forward to having more meetings and feeling better.

“Practice is practice but I don’t feel sharp until I’ve had five or 10 meetings."

It is 10 years since Holder first rode for Poole, a season in which he enjoyed triple title success as he also won leagues with Torun in Poland and Lejonen in Sweden.

"Hopefully, history repeats itself," said Holder.

"That was a crazy first year. They were the top three leagues and to win all three was unreal. It would be nice to do that again."

Holder was frozen out of Poole's team-building plans ahead of last season and instead endured a tumultuous campaign at King’s Lynn, culminating in him being sacked and receiving a nine-month ban which was reduced on appeal.