BOSS Simon Stead is backing new Rising Star Leon Flint to kick on with Sheffield.

The 21-year-old is preparing for another campaign in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership where the Owlerton outfit will become his third club at that level having previously raced for Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

Stead feels he can have a positive influence on Flint’s performances in the top-flight and wants the former British Under-21 Champion to believe in his own ability more.

“Look at what he’s been doing in terms of his average compared to a lot of the other Rising Star lads in the Championship, it shows what he is capable of,” Stead said.

“I’ve seen him involved in the GB set-up for a long time, I saw how good he was in the Speedway of Nations 2 for Great Britain, he put himself about a bit on the big stage at the Golden Helmet at Pardubice - he’s not scared about mixing it in these big meetings.

“He’s got more commitments at good levels in 2025 and I think he’s excited about what’s to come this year.”

More from Stead can be read in the latest issue of ‘Speedway Star’ (Week Ending February 8). It is available to purchase online now via: speedwaystar.net/store/magazines.