PETER Kildemand hopes his Swindon Robins return can help them make it back-to-back victories for the first time this season.

Danish star Kildemand was the number one at the Abbey Stadium last year but was unable to commit to another full season of riding in the UK in 2015.

Alun Rossiter recruited Adrian Miedzinksi in his place but when the Polish rider suffered a long-term hand injury in the first meeting of the season, Kildemand was top of the list of replacements for the Robins boss.

A knee injury of his own has delayed Kildemand’s comeback until now but he is now raring to go against Wolverhampton Wolves this evening.

Swindon have been handed further good news ahead of the fixture, as skipper Troy Batchelor is fit again after also being laid up with injury since the 2015 opener. However, Pole Grzegorz Zengota is unavailable and will be replaced by King’s Lynn Stars’ Rory Schlein.

Kildemand is confident that with him and Batchelor back in the fold, the Robins are well placed to follow up last Thursday’s 55-37 success over Stars with another home win.

“They’ve had really bad luck so far this year but hopefully it can be a bit better now,” said Kildemand.

“We’ve always been good at home but if we want to do anything this season we need to win some meetings away as well.

“I think our chances are pretty because it’s not just me going in as we have got Troy back as well. He is such a key rider for Swindon because he knows the track so well.

“I think we’re going in with a good team and confident that we can do well. It should be a good meeting.”

Although initially unsure whether he would be back in the UK this season, Kildemand found that Rossiter is a hard man to say no to.

In fact, the biggest frustration for him was that once his return had been agreed, he could not get back to the Abbey as swiftly as he had hoped.

“I’m really looking forward to it,” added Kildemand.

“The knee is getting better every day. I rode on Friday and it was OK, and then on Saturday it was better and on Sunday it was better again.

“It happened when I was exercising. When I changed direction I just heard a bad noise and it felt as though the ligaments had popped or something but thankfully it is all OK now.

“I’m really busy this season so I didn’t think I’d be able to ride in the UK again but Rosco gave me a ring and said: ‘If we need you, can you help us out?’

“They’ve had lots of injuries and it’s caused them a lot of problems so when Rosco asked if I could come in I was happy to do it.

“I’m not sure how long it will be for yet. I think the final meet is June 1 but we’ll have to see.”