Peterborough Panthers have signed Dane Ulrich Ostergaard and Scunthorpe's Joel Parsons for the 2010 campaign.

Ostergaard will replace Karol Zabik in the line-up after the Pole was advised not to race on medical grounds.

The 29-year-old featured in Monday night's 56-36 victory over a 40th anniversary select side.

Parsons had been riding in the Premier League with Scunthorpe and will operate as Panthers' number eight after impressing in pre-season.

The new-look Peterborough side kick-off the season on Saturday with a trip to Eastbourne and Australian Troy Batchelor is hoping the team can gel quickly.

He told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "I always help my team-mates out if I can see them on the first corner.

"I'm sure after a couple of meetings we'll settle into our riding positions and riding with each other."

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