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Agree with this in all sports really it’s impossible to compare across eras. personally I’d say Rickardsson is the best of the Grand Prix era over zmarzlik based on the level of opposition, Bart has rarely been pushed as hard by genuine rivals for the title, and when he has generally it’s only been one in the form of laguta or Kurtz. Whereas Tony won 6 world titles over crump, Nielsen, pedersen, Hancock to name but a few

Riders coming past while stood on the back straight “hoorah we’re on a 5-1, then as you see them cross the line, hang on they’re on a 5-1??” 🙈😂😂👌👌

He’d be dialled in no time he’s the world no.3!! And he won’t be trying to beat Emil and doyle in their back garden as an away rider

This or I could see Ellis and Scotty Nicholls instead of rew/newcomer comes out at 36.82 👍

Doesn’t have to be Ipswich but I’d love to see a Grand Prix and tight technical track

Kin hell a non Ipswich fan speaking sense and not just persecuting Louis and or the club for fun on this thread! Bravo Mike 👍

The basis of people praising Chris for the professionalism of how the club is run stems from the riders - all of the riders in the last few years to ride for Ipswich have echoed this statement many calling it the best run uk club they’ve worked for, this is where the fans bring these claims from. Your attempt to remove any praise of Chris in terms of the clubs sponsors/backing is kind of amusing, at a speedway club who’s job do you think it might be to go out and get those sponsors to support the club…? Maybe someone titled promoter? People on this forum since day one bemoan promoters only having self interest at heart, not caring about speedway, not actually getting out and promoting it properly, Chris has poured his heart and soul into the witches and worked his arse off promoting the club gaining the support of multiple long term local sponsors, affiliated the witches with Ipswich Town to benefit each club promotionally and yet that’s not a well run club its luck 🤷‍♂️😂 you talk of 30-40% of the clubs expenditure is covered by sponsorship as a negative, but last time I checked every other sport utilises sponsorship doesn’t it? Premier league football clubs raking in £60-100m a year from adidas/nike etc, selling the sleeve and stomach sponsors for millions, premiership rugby wouldn’t exist without huge sponsorship investment, tennis heavily invested with Rolex over the years, golf literally has pga tour events called “The John Deere Classic” “RSM Classic” where do you think the money is coming from for the prize pools in those yep you’ve guessed it - sponsorship!! As a lifelong witches fan I’m beyond gutted with Louis announcement to sadly sell up and walk away but I’m for one grateful for everything he’s done for the club and know the circumstances behind the scenes must be pretty dire for him to make such a decision.

This is pretty devastating news ☹️

Watched some pretty entertaining content from 0230 this morning courtesy of TnT 🏏

They had Chris holder once…

They had Chris holder once…

Bewley would soon get dialled in at Foxhall as a home rider, he’s never been far off the pace or anything while not racking up big scores admittedly. Have to remember nearly all of his races in those 10 meetings you mention he’s come up against either Emil or Doyle or both, as a home rider a rider with his ability would soon be turning the table and flying round Foxhall lowering the colours of opposition 1&5’s that are only occasionally suiting rather than riding there every week

If michelsen got close to coming I wonder if he could be tempted by someone next season with no Grand Prix 🤔

I think Tom is already signed at Ipswich for next year tbh. Along with this witches post, Tom posted a pic in witches suit a few days ago with caption “👀⚡️all eyes on 2026 planning already…”

I think Tom is nailed on to be back tbh. 50/50 on Danny and the club, I think he/they will either want him to race for Ipswich the rest of his career or he/they will see this season as mission complete and pursue a change of scenery for Danny and make space for the next generation of long term witches riders to remain. doyle 7.86 King 6.50 rew 6.19 ellis 5.92 tom 7.05 thompson 5.87 edwards/rushen RS 39.39 as much as I’d love to see Emil ride here for years to come if the team building regs are as per this season I can see this being our most likely team lineup. We’ve got to shed points and this keeps team continuity from our rider base from the past few seasons. if Emil were to come back emil 8.21 thompson 5.87 tom 7.05 ellis 5.92 Doyle 7.86 5.09 left edwards/rushen RS best options for me would be blodorn 4.87 or jeppesen 4.34 if jeppesen then one of Ellis or Thompson could be rew or king