Belle Vue Aces have signed Nick Simmons in the continued absence of injured rider Steve Boxall.

Simmons did not have a team to ride for after the demise of Newport, while it is uncertain when Boxall will return after a ligament injury.

The 26-year-old has signed a short-term open-ended contract.

Aces boss David Gordon told the club website: "We don't know how long his contract will last but Simmons understands the situation."