POLISH star Maciej Ganczarek scooped the senior prize when Poole Cycle Speedway Club held its awards night for the 2018 campaign.

Maddie Saunders was handed the junior gong at Hamworthy Labour Club and Nathan Goulden and Kenzie Bennett were victorious in the under-14 and under-12 categories, respectively.

Natalie Goulden and Scottie Rowles were joint winners in the under-10 section and Harvey Johnson earned the under-eight award.

Chairman Graham Sutton said: β€œThe club is riding the crest of a wave with promotional expertise and outstanding talent across all age categories.

"I am delighted to say that Poole continues to set the pace – on and off the track.”

The 2019 curtain-raiser at Harbourside Park will be on Sunday, April 14 when Comets face Newport in the first round of the Regional Youth and Junior League.