Laura Watson of Heckmondwike Cycle Speedway Club
Women’s world cycle speedway champion Laura Watson has been picked for the Great Britain team as she looks to defend her title.
The 18-year-old Heckmondwike rider, who won the world crown in America two years ago, is currently in Australia with the rest of the GB squad.
The 20-strong party will spend the next three weeks racing on different tracks down under against teams from around the world.
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