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https://ipswichwitches.co/louis-update-on-2025/ Fair play to Louis, nice to see on the youngster development front. Also even MORE work to the track to try and improve the racing at Foxhall. He’s doing everything he possibly can within the restrictions he has to provide the best racing possible there. Proper Speedway man. Not many left these days unfortunately.

I’m amazed by the disservice Thomsen is getting here. It wasn’t his greatest ever season, but 10+2, 11+1 and 8+3, including a win over Masters (the highest averaging home rider in the league) at Oxford across the final three cup final meetings of the season is remarkable from reserve. Being British and possessing potential is one thing, but if I’m a Poole fan, I’m delighted with Thomsen’s return.

Thoughts with the people of Workington at this difficult time.

Perhaps he just doesn't want to...? Does there need to be a reason? Perhaps he feels Glasgow is a worthwhile of a club to travel for where Scunthorpe isn't. With all due respect Glasgow is much more professionally run and much more likely to be chasing for honours.

Always hoped he would sign for us, Shane is the main reason I fell in love with speedway as a kid and for those who don't know is my profile picture. Hope turns out to be a successful close to his old man

Piszcz on his way back?

I have never ever been so insulted, I actually think this is actionable.

😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Huge respect to Workington! Going out all over the world to get new riders in british speedway. Fraser Bowes signs for comets. Another new rider onto our shores

Heard he is Captain?

It would be indeed silly to offer him any amount of money!

precisely scunny are always top drawer at home and no team who manage that finishes near the bottom

I think you are giving them too much credit. They will finish near bottom with that team. Allen is a 3rd heat leader at best, Lambert and Mountain are 2nd strings, they have no rider of 2nd heat leader quality.

Just checked and I've got Tomato Ketchup, HP, Lea & Perrins, Henderson's, Tabasco, Light Soy and two bottles of Tropical Sun Hot Pepper sauce

As stated by 89Buttons, selective quoting at its most political. Their fine reply also highlighted that, although BV *had* to release a rider, Cook ... a constant improver, fan favourite, and winner of the Alan Wilkinson Team Man of The Year Award ... rightly can feel as if he's been dispensed with.

STOP REPLYING TO HIM/HER/THEM/WHAT or whatever the woke political term is that this Labour government want all of us to adhere to FFS!

Chris Louis has announced a series of speedway meetings to be held at Ipswich in 2025. “We know this motorcycle sport is quite popular in Poland so we decided to treat bike fans to it in this country by being the first to stage this unique sport. Believe it or not these bikes don’t have brakes” Louis continued. “Following our recent invention of the wheel we thought it only right to see them in action on a racetrack. We always look to innovate and this aligns itself with last year’s initiative where we had bears pooing in Foxhall Woods - a first for both bears and woods”.

I would have kept both personally but I do think Vinnie has a bit of maturing to do in my opinion before he reaches his full potential.

Above average Dane in my opinion and a never give up attitude, just what most fans like.

Why you talking about Ben cook on this thread for?

Not sure if Howarth would fit, would probably prefer him over Kerr

Many pints you had for breakfast?

Fraser has had a ride round Ashfield last season maybe we didn't like what we saw or maybe the track did not suit him but it will be good to see him riding at Glasgow when Comets visit

I to would pair up Lawson & Cook. Adds a little protection for Cook until he gets his feet under the table. If Cook performs to the levels expected / predicted, after a month or 2, then I'd partner him up with the weakest of the top 5. A strong 3&4 can be match winning, being partnered together 3 times home & away, individually in heats 12 & 14. It's the engine room of every team.

Take that back as I had guessed Scunny for Ace🤔

Glad he’s got fixed up after being unnecessarily dumped on the scrap heap. 😡

Correct chosen to fly in an average Dane in his 30s than use a young British rider.

Vinnie wanted to stay, and so did one of his main sponsors, if Poole had their way and the 38pt limit was imposed I reckon he would of been retained, but as it was 40 pt limit the Poole promotion went in a different direction.

For a start his Championship average is above many riders who have higher Premiership averages, such as: Sedgmen, Kerr, King, Worrall, Z Cook, Howarth, Wright & Zischke. So if he can beat them in the Champ, he should be able to beat them in the Prem. Then he showed what he can do on his best day with 16 points at Sheffield. His 2024 average for Oxford & Leicester was 5.40 (from 14 meetings). The reason he has a lower starting average must therefore be due to having low scores in final 6 meetings in 2023, which is not so relevant when judging his form ahead of 2025. I also said "but with Cook, you can never be sure what he'll do" but there's plenty of reasons for Leicester fans to be positive imo

Yea northside arena is surrounded by them, and you may see windy Miller coming out of one, got to be a certain age to get this 😆

Looks like Craig cook gone Leicester, Birmingham dodged a bullet there

Exactly, if Kvech goes to 1 for example then I can see Iversen at 2 maybe rather than Lawson… loads of ways he could go

Certainly think it makes sense having Lawson start at 2, his gating prowess was a very useful weapon for Leicester in many heat 1’s home and away

People seem to forget that Tobias' mid-season 'slump' was in part due to his injured ankle and like many riders, coming back too soon, as well as other off track stuff Inc becoming a father again. Even at the end when he jumped over the fence to kiss the trophy, he was still limping a little. Great to have him back on 4.41 leaving 20.19 for the remaining 4 riders.

A lot of air fares in that team.

Aww blobbys first "Glasgow's flashing the cash" post of the winter. It's a red letter say 🤣

I think he proved in the play offs that he is much better than his current average. 4.4 is a steal. In my opinion it wasnt a choice between Vinnie and Toby, always getting Toby, dropping Vinnie helps elsewhere in the team.

I’m sure he’s well compensated for it.

Carmarthen was the furthest west, ran from 2001 -2004

🤣🤣🤣 nout like giving the lad a chance. He’s coming in on a 5 he’ll put at least 1.5 on that average.

The U/24 Eksrtraliga is full of young talent.Its a high standard.He is only 23.

A bit harsh, just behind Flint and above Gilkes. If he matches Gilkes in Championship I'm sure the Comets will be happy. I agree he doesn't look like he's set for the stellar career that Zischke could potentially have but still a worthwhile signing PS Ben Cook was 23 when he made his Poole debut. Seems to have done OK!

The fact that Thompsen's average is approx 0.5% higher than Vinnie's says something about how the Fords are thinking. They obviously rate Toby's "value per %" over Vinnies, and that the potential 0.5%saving made no significant difference to the choice of other riders.

Rew at brum

Being serious for a second, I know what you mean though. Clubs around Cardiff like Newport, Swindon, Wolves, Exeter etc.

As I said at the time, Lewy knows nothing. He edited to say Toby was back to cover himself. Anyway great news he is back, a crowd favourite and a real battler.

Oh dear. You will be missed. 👋

Artem Lsguta puts pen to paper for another 2 years at Wroclaw.

Lets be honest - they would have easily won the league this season if it wasn't for their injuries.