GEORGE HOPING TO MAKE QUICK RETURN

NEWS Sunday 12th August 2007, 4:00pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

In spite of a disastrous week with three big crashes and damaged machinery, George Stancl wants to be back in action at the earliest opprtunity.

?I'm due to see the doctor first thing on Tuesday morning which is the first appointment I can get. I can't put my full weight on my leg, so I'm using crutches just now.

?I will see what he says because I will need physio. I need to get strength in my ankle, I know there isn't any serious damage.

?I'm still battered and bruised after all the crashes, and my arms are scratched. I don't know if I will be ready for this weekend, but I am sure I will be OK for next weekend.

The doctor will give me exercises to do plus some advice, because I don't want to do any more damage.

?Pepe's mechanic has cleaned my bikes and on Tuesday he will try to put them together. JHR will straighten a frame for me.

?My inlet valve snapped in my engine. I had a new head, new piston etc. and as soon as I told Sean Wilson what had happened he replied ?They will all be f*ck*d!'

?I said ?Why me? What have I done wrong?? I used that engine for the first time at Newcastle and it was OK. Then that happened.

?Three times I was in the wrong place and then I crashed on Matty's bike, I will have to call him and say sorry.

?At least I didn't break anything as it could have been a lot worse. But I don't want to come back with this injury and find I have to pull out after one race. I did that in one meeting for Newcastle last year.

?I don't like being on the sick, I want to race!

?I'm still fighting, I've spoken with people who can't believe I still want to race speedway after all this. But I said of course I want to, it's my life! I'm here to do it and I can do it.

?I've had some good rides with Derek and also with Andy at Sheffield. He was glad I left him space but actually I told him he was so quick I couldn't catch him!

?The whole team is young and there's a really good spirit. If I can help and I am good enough then I will do it. I will be back as soon as I can be.?