IPSWICH'S budding world champion Scott Nicholls today launched a stinging attack on the speedway authorities.Taking a break from practice for tonight's Czech Republic Grand Prix in Prague, the 25-year-old Ipswich Evening Star Witches skipper blasted those responsible for a big loss of earnings.

By Elvin King

IPSWICH'S budding world champion Scott Nicholls today launched a stinging attack on the speedway authorities.

Taking a break from practice for tonight's Czech Republic Grand Prix in Prague, the 25-year-old Ipswich Evening Star Witches skipper blasted those responsible for a big loss of earnings.

A disastrous campaign, which saw the Witches finish bottom of the Sky Sports Elite League, has led to a premature end to the season at Foxhall Stadium.

"My closed season – my non-earning period – has been stretched to almost seven months," roared Ipswich-born Nicholls.

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