British champion Chris Harris admits he could be forced to sit out of the 2011 Elite League season.
Harris’ future has been put on hold as his current club Coventry Bees, along with Peterborough Panthers, are in dispute with the BSPA.
As it stands neither will participate next season, and at the moment only Belle Vue Aces could fit Harris in.
The Grand Prix star admits he has been left frustrated by the whole affair, which has seen Coventry and Peterborough begin legal proceedings.
“If it all goes wrong, my team and I are discussing not doing Britain at all with everything that’s going on. Maybe we’ll sit Britain out for a year until they sort themselves out. It’s getting beyond a joke now, so maybe I should just sit out for a year,” said Harris.
“I don’t want to miss Britain, but it’s getting to the stage now where I need to organise myself. If I haven’t got Britain to worry about, I’ll know when to book flights and when I don’t need to book flights.
“We’re just sussing out how my season would pan out if I didn’t do Britain. Other riders in the Grand Prix don’t do it and they seem to manage. So we’ll just see if we can cope without it.
“I’m still waiting to hear what Coventry and Peterborough are doing. I’m not allowed to speak to any other clubs until this is sorted.
“I haven’t really got involved. I’m just waiting for them to ring me and say what’s happening really.
“I’ve just got on with organising my sponsors and my mechanics are organising bikes. That’s all we’ve been doing.
“I’ve only seen the press releases and I haven’t spoken to anyone from Coventry because it’s going through the legal system and they’re not allowed to say what’s going on.”
Aces option?
Harris admits he has not heard anything from Belle Vue about the prospect of moving to the Manchester club.
“I don’t know what Belle Vue’s situation is with riders – whether they’ve signed anyone and not announced it yet,” he continued.
“I’ve not had that much to do with it. I’ve pretty much forgotten about the speedway until now. We’re just getting the bikes and stuff ready now. I still have to get things ready for Europe and the Grand Prix.”
He also admits he could come in during the season, even if he did not start the campaign on British soil.
“Maybe that’s another option. My team and I have discussed not starting the season over here and just waiting to see if a club needs to strengthen up, or if there are any injuries.
“Obviously I don’t want anyone to get injured for me to get a job. That’s the last thing I want. We’re just going through our options now.”
