King's Lynn Stars 2025

[Bagpuss]

13 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

What about Steve Worrall? Would his average fit? 

Yep he would, whether he'd be what the club are looking for I don't know but the options are likely to be limited.

Someone mentioned Basso but unless they get him in quickly he will be too high.

[tellboy]

3 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

Yep he would, whether he'd be what the club are looking for I don't know but the options are likely to be limited.

Someone mentioned Basso but unless they get him in quickly he will be too high.

We do have a bit more to play with average wise next month,that's if the averages were correct on the Lynn website.

[IainB]

11 hours ago, Trees said:

Let's have some suggestions for a temp replacement ..... I'm wondering if the world ice racing champ also does ordinary speedway, he'd be handy lol  Went to Tallington grasstrack yesterday and there's a youngster or two there who might do the crossover to speedway at some time. Ritchie Hawkins was there checking out the talent!  It's a bigger comp today I see with Simon Lambert and a few more ex speedway boys competing.  No youngsters though today.

How soon the saviour of King's Lynn is forgotten, the sun shone out of his backside last season and now he doesn't even get a mention... Woj

[Najjer]

16 hours ago, Trees said:

Let's have some suggestions for a temp replacement ..... I'm wondering if the world ice racing champ also does ordinary speedway, he'd be handy lol  Went to Tallington grasstrack yesterday and there's a youngster or two there who might do the crossover to speedway at some time. Ritchie Hawkins was there checking out the talent!  It's a bigger comp today I see with Simon Lambert and a few more ex speedway boys competing.  No youngsters though today.

You’ve answered your own question there - Simon Lambert!

[SuperStarsFan91]

Lynn need to move quickly and acquire Joe Thompson’s services at rising star before it’s too late! Could be the difference between us finishing 4th or 5th 🤷🏻‍♂️ a bit cut-throat but it’s needed 

[flagrag]

13 minutes ago, SamKM91 said:

Lynn need to move quickly and acquire Joe Thompson’s services at rising star before it’s too late! Could be the difference between us finishing 4th or 5th 🤷🏻‍♂️ a bit cut-throat but it’s needed 

I think Joe or Nathan Ablitt are the best options available but have a feeling that  Bomber will convince Kings Lynn to give Ashton more time .

i think probably would do Ashton good to ride NDL instead of Premiership to get some confidence back 

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, flagrag said:

I think Joe or Nathan Ablitt are the best options available but have a feeling that  Bomber will convince Kings Lynn to give Ashton more time .

i think probably would do Ashton good to ride NDL instead of Premiership to get some confidence back 

Some people say the same about Sam Hagon, buy which NL/NT clubs have room for a 10+ rider with such a low points limit.

Also is Ashton eligible? Didn't ride last year & has a Champ ave above 4.00

[Youhave2minutes]

Ashton is fine if he gates, he can beat heatleaders but he is afraid to mix it on the first bend often coming out last then trails well behind with lack of interest.

[SPEEDY69]

He's not going to improve in my opinion, I think he will realise that for himself soon. 

[Greg]

Get off the kids back he still learning and rember how long he has been riding rember how Dan Bewley started ? 

[ouch]

53 minutes ago, Greg said:

Get off the kids back he still learning and rember how long he has been riding rember how Dan Bewley started ? 

Here here!

Ashton, Tate & Norick are the three youngest riders in the top league and all three have been called out recently. People need to give their head a wobble. 

[SPEEDY69]

44 minutes ago, ouch said:

Here here!

Ashton, Tate & Norick are the three youngest riders in the top league and all three have been called out recently. People need to give their head a wobble. 

1 hour ago, Greg said:

Get off the kids back he still learning and rember how long he has been riding rember how Dan Bewley started ? 

I'm not on anyone's back and age doesn't have anything to do with it - some riders have been top stars when younger than Boughen and others novices in their late 20s (John Louis for one).  He's been riding bikes since he was three and has travelled the world doing it so I'd have expected faster progress if was destined for greatness.  The forum is great as it allows opinion & I've given mine - of course it could turn out to be an incorrect forecast, nothing is certain.

[Wolfie456]

2 hours ago, Greg said:

Get off the kids back he still learning and rember how long he has been riding rember how Dan Bewley started ? 

And Bewley now is still very tentative when going into the bend behind anybody he doesn't do the dive bomb puts left leg out as a brake.Im guessing when he had his big off at Workington he clipped a back wheel.

[Greg]

1 hour ago, SPEEDY69 said:

I'm not on anyone's back and age doesn't have anything to do with it - some riders have been top stars when younger than Boughen and others novices in their late 20s (John Louis for one).  He's been riding bikes since he was three and has travelled the world doing it so I'd have expected faster progress if was destined for greatness.  The forum is great as it allows opinion & I've given mine - of course it could turn out to be an incorrect forecast, nothing is certain.

To Speedway from motorcross is  a massive difference. 

[Youhave2minutes]

5 hours ago, Greg said:

Get off the kids back he still learning and rember how long he has been riding rember how Dan Bewley started ? 

Not shutting off going into first bend. Dan was throttle happy, and it’s paid off

[stevehone]

On 5/9/2025 at 4:31 PM, Greg said:

To Speedway from motorcross is  a massive difference. 

probably the best other bike sport to come into speedway from, the balance and throttle control teaches a lot in MX

[SuperStarsFan91]

We need a new rising star (probably Luke Harrison)… and we need a number 1 in an ideal world, but we don’t live in an ideal world unfortunately 🤷🏻‍♂️

If we lose against the Brummies on Monday then I won’t be going as much anymore, if not at all 

[Bald Bloke]

19 minutes ago, SamKM91 said:

We need a new rising star (probably Luke Harrison)… and we need a number 1 in an ideal world, but we don’t live in an ideal world unfortunately 🤷🏻‍♂️

If we lose against the Brummies on Monday then I won’t be going as much anymore, if not at all 

 Bomber worries me lately.I'm not saying replace him btw. Since hes been at 1 ( i know he's not one), but he has scored 3, 3, 4 so far. His away form is a worry as well. Averaged 4.2 from 4 meetings, 2 of those whilst at reserve. He must be having some sort of problems i guess.

Edited May 20, 2025 by Bald Bloke

[Haza]

 Expecting far too much of Bomber he’s not a number one any more  remember how old he is as well - same with Iversen both good second strings or at best 3rd heat leader . As for how to improve the side I’ve no idea anyone that wants to race in the UK is already here so it’s carry on with the riders we have other than maybe swap the R/S but would they be any better ?Play offs are more or less gone so let’s concentrate on getting 5th place which we should do 

[SuperStarsFan91]

1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said:

 Bomber worries me lately.I'm not saying replace him btw. Since hes been at 1 ( i know he's not one), but he has scored 3, 3, 4 so far. His away form is a worry as well. Averaged 4.2 from 4 meetings, 2 of those whilst at reserve. He must be having some sort of problems i guess.

Yeah he’s worrying me too, I didn’t expect him to be scoring maximums at number 1 but I expected him to be scoring a little more than he is doing… but yeah, I’m not saying get rid of him either, he’s not the one I’d drop if we could get a number 1