Workington 2026

[CTD26]

7 hours ago, 2ndbend123 said:

Hearing back are 

Hook

Zischke

Foord

Etheridge

Batchelor 50/50

Voulas very slim chances he is back

 

Looking at 

Grathn

Juul Pedersen 

Thompson

 

Honestly don’t know where you get your info from, back of a crisp packet I would say. At least 2 of these riders are signed up elsewhere.

[2ndbend123]

Zischke needs to improve a lot his machinery is really below par and went majority of the season without a mechanic and at times wasn’t changing things on the bike set up etc until his 3rd ride. I believe he can improve.

Hook will naturally struggle in the main body of the team but he definitely deserves a team place. 
 

Etheridge I believe was solid and would give another chance for sure been around a while knows the tracks but will need to improve away from home.

Batchelor I would only have back as 3rd heat leader the number 1 and 5 days have long gone. The question will be is the desire still there? Also questionable attitude if things don’t go his way.

Voulas very solid at home but to win things needs to be solid away and he is far from that very poor away with no improvement I would let go.

Foord I would keep for sure natural racer and another year older learning his trade I believe he needs signed ASAP if not can see him going to Glasgow.

New Faces possibilities? 
 

Klindt good number 1 wins a lot from the gate but machinery 1st class and very experienced rider but doubt would be availability and commitment and can imagine not being a cheap option.

Juul Pedersen brilliant in his couple of meetings in england but can imagine in high demand and knowing Danish riders not cheap and maybe go searching for the best deal. Also unsure what average he may come in on?

Jonathan Grathn I would try everything to get this guy goes well at Workington and had good away form for Edinburgh for his first season will only get better.

Dan Thompson people say he is not a number 1 but averages and figures don’t lie. 8.50 average for a reason. He is an active rider and has very good machinery riding in both leagues. He is only going to get better and will be a big force in this league next 1-2 years. He would be my choice at number 1 

Thoughts Workington fans? 
 

Thanks

[Robinh88]

Just now, 2ndbend123 said:

Zischke needs to improve a lot his machinery is really below par and went majority of the season without a mechanic and at times wasn’t changing things on the bike set up etc until his 3rd ride. I believe he can improve.

Hook will naturally struggle in the main body of the team but he definitely deserves a team place. 
 

Etheridge I believe was solid and would give another chance for sure been around a while knows the tracks but will need to improve away from home.

Batchelor I would only have back as 3rd heat leader the number 1 and 5 days have long gone. The question will be is the desire still there? Also questionable attitude if things don’t go his way.

Voulas very solid at home but to win things needs to be solid away and he is far from that very poor away with no improvement I would let go.

Foord I would keep for sure natural racer and another year older learning his trade I believe he needs signed ASAP if not can see him going to Glasgow.

New Faces possibilities? 
 

Klindt good number 1 wins a lot from the gate but machinery 1st class and very experienced rider but doubt would be availability and commitment and can imagine not being a cheap option.

Juul Pedersen brilliant in his couple of meetings in england but can imagine in high demand and knowing Danish riders not cheap and maybe go searching for the best deal. Also unsure what average he may come in on?

Jonathan Grathn I would try everything to get this guy goes well at Workington and had good away form for Edinburgh for his first season will only get better.

Dan Thompson people say he is not a number 1 but averages and figures don’t lie. 8.50 average for a reason. He is an active rider and has very good machinery riding in both leagues. He is only going to get better and will be a big force in this league next 1-2 years. He would be my choice at number 1 

Thoughts Workington fans? 
 

Thanks

Good post

[Woke23]

7 minutes ago, 2ndbend123 said:

Zischke needs to improve a lot his machinery is really below par and went majority of the season without a mechanic and at times wasn’t changing things on the bike set up etc until his 3rd ride. I believe he can improve.

Hook will naturally struggle in the main body of the team but he definitely deserves a team place. 
 

Etheridge I believe was solid and would give another chance for sure been around a while knows the tracks but will need to improve away from home.

Batchelor I would only have back as 3rd heat leader the number 1 and 5 days have long gone. The question will be is the desire still there? Also questionable attitude if things don’t go his way.

Voulas very solid at home but to win things needs to be solid away and he is far from that very poor away with no improvement I would let go.

Foord I would keep for sure natural racer and another year older learning his trade I believe he needs signed ASAP if not can see him going to Glasgow.

New Faces possibilities? 
 

Klindt good number 1 wins a lot from the gate but machinery 1st class and very experienced rider but doubt would be availability and commitment and can imagine not being a cheap option.

Juul Pedersen brilliant in his couple of meetings in england but can imagine in high demand and knowing Danish riders not cheap and maybe go searching for the best deal. Also unsure what average he may come in on?

Jonathan Grathn I would try everything to get this guy goes well at Workington and had good away form for Edinburgh for his first season will only get better.

Dan Thompson people say he is not a number 1 but averages and figures don’t lie. 8.50 average for a reason. He is an active rider and has very good machinery riding in both leagues. He is only going to get better and will be a big force in this league next 1-2 years. He would be my choice at number 1 

Thoughts Workington fans? 
 

Thanks

I disagree with a few points here. First is around etheridge. Yes he done very good around northside but he wasn't that great away from home. Hes been around long enough that he should know how to get around most tracks. I wouldn't bring him back.

 

Batch scored the most away points for us this season at no.1. I would take him back at no.5 this season because I feel like he'll be even better at 5 and won't have the pressure of being the number 1.

DT is a strange one. He obviously scored fantastically well to get that average but he also got that average when not riding at no.1 or 5. To me, its a big risk to bring him in as no.1 this season, but someone has to take that gamble. 

[2ndbend123]

1 minute ago, Woke23 said:

I disagree with a few points here. First is around etheridge. Yes he done very good around northside but he wasn't that great away from home. Hes been around long enough that he should know how to get around most tracks. I wouldn't bring him back.

 

Batch scored the most away points for us this season at no.1. I would take him back at no.5 this season because I feel like he'll be even better at 5 and won't have the pressure of being the number 1.

DT is a strange one. He obviously scored fantastically well to get that average but he also got that average when not riding at no.1 or 5. To me, its a big risk to bring him in as no.1 this season, but someone has to take that gamble. 

Fair Comment on Etheridge 👍

Batchelor not sure how hungry he is anymore time will tell.

Thompson is a gamble but one I would definitely take and a lot times Thompson only had 4 rides at Glasgow has they favoured Howarth with Harris so his points total could have been a lot more. 

[Mr Blobby]

12 minutes ago, 2ndbend123 said:

Fair Comment on Etheridge 👍

Batchelor not sure how hungry he is anymore time will tell.

Thompson is a gamble but one I would definitely take and a lot times Thompson only had 4 rides at Glasgow has they favoured Howarth with Harris so his points total could have been a lot more. 

Again he’s already signed up elsewhere.

[Fromafar]

6 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Again he’s already signed up elsewhere.

Which one?

[Mr Blobby]

1 minute ago, Fromafar said:

Which one?

DT 

[TigerIain]

Dan Thompson has signed for Edinburgh. He goes well at Armadale, but hasn't ridden at 1 or 5 before now (at least not last year and not regularly for Plymouth) so it will be a big step up. Very good rider, but wasn't quite the same after his wrist injury last year (not sure if the injury wasn't quite healed properly, psychological issue, or just coincidence). I hope the move works out for him, but it is a bit more of a risk with the extra pressure or being the number 1, although he should prove to be a better number 1 than Sedgmen or Palovaara were last year.

[AndiCapp]

3 hours ago, Robinh88 said:

Good post

Ayeee Marksman/321 can spell tho 🙈

[szkocjasid]

4 hours ago, 2ndbend123 said:

Zischke needs to improve a lot his machinery is really below par and went majority of the season without a mechanic and at times wasn’t changing things on the bike set up etc until his 3rd ride. I believe he can improve.

Hook will naturally struggle in the main body of the team but he definitely deserves a team place. 
 

Etheridge I believe was solid and would give another chance for sure been around a while knows the tracks but will need to improve away from home.

Batchelor I would only have back as 3rd heat leader the number 1 and 5 days have long gone. The question will be is the desire still there? Also questionable attitude if things don’t go his way.

Voulas very solid at home but to win things needs to be solid away and he is far from that very poor away with no improvement I would let go.

Foord I would keep for sure natural racer and another year older learning his trade I believe he needs signed ASAP if not can see him going to Glasgow.

New Faces possibilities? 
 

Klindt good number 1 wins a lot from the gate but machinery 1st class and very experienced rider but doubt would be availability and commitment and can imagine not being a cheap option.

Juul Pedersen brilliant in his couple of meetings in england but can imagine in high demand and knowing Danish riders not cheap and maybe go searching for the best deal. Also unsure what average he may come in on?

Jonathan Grathn I would try everything to get this guy goes well at Workington and had good away form for Edinburgh for his first season will only get better.

Dan Thompson people say he is not a number 1 but averages and figures don’t lie. 8.50 average for a reason. He is an active rider and has very good machinery riding in both leagues. He is only going to get better and will be a big force in this league next 1-2 years. He would be my choice at number 1 

Thoughts Workington fans? 
 

Thanks

plenty of sensible points. I'll disagree on the Hook comment though, rather than say he'll naturally struggle in the top 5, I'd say he may struggle in the top 5.

[Gazc]

18 hours ago, TigerIain said:

Dan Thompson has signed for Edinburgh. He goes well at Armadale, but hasn't ridden at 1 or 5 before now (at least not last year and not regularly for Plymouth) so it will be a big step up. Very good rider, but wasn't quite the same after his wrist injury last year (not sure if the injury wasn't quite healed properly, psychological issue, or just coincidence). I hope the move works out for him, but it is a bit more of a risk with the extra pressure or being the number 1, although he should prove to be a better number 1 than Sedgmen or Palovaara were last year.

Dan will be fine at Edinburgh and feel there is morel to come.

Armadale should suit him as his previous performances prove.

[TTT]

1. N. Klindt 8.36 or P. Kildemand 8.05

2. J. Etheridge 5.45

3. T. Zischke 5.76

4. J. Hook 5.57

5. T. Batchelor 7.10

6. 4.00 Newcomer

7. V. Foord 3.68

[Comet1234]

2 minutes ago, TTT said:

1. N. Klindt 8.36 or P. Kildemand 8.05

2. J. Etheridge 5.45

3. T. Zischke 5.76

4. J. Hook 5.57

5. T. Batchelor 7.10

6. 4.00 Newcomer

7. V. Foord 3.68

Looks a pretty mediocre team to me.Next seasons team in an ideal world should be based off riders with experience and understanding of away tracks, something that has lacked in previous 2 seasons. The newcomer is a constant issue, having that lack of understanding of Berwick, Scunny, Edinburgh, Plymouth(the more unique tracks)

I think Workington would benefit from having a Kyle Howarth sort of rider who gives you a solid performance at every track. New riders will get used to the GT Tyres Arena fairly easy and would perform to a level that Hook, Zischke and Etheridge are at IMO.

It may be time for change at Workington, would love to see Klindt and Grahn in there in 2026.

[SteelShoe]

1 hour ago, Gazc said:

Dan will be fine at Edinburgh and feel there is morel to come.

Armadale should suit him as his previous performances prove.

yeah he usually scores very well at Armadale

[TTT]

2 minutes ago, Comet1234 said:

Looks a pretty mediocre team to me.Next seasons team in an ideal world should be based off riders with experience and understanding of away tracks, something that has lacked in previous 2 seasons. The newcomer is a constant issue, having that lack of understanding of Berwick, Scunny, Edinburgh, Plymouth(the more unique tracks)

I think Workington would benefit from having a Kyle Howarth sort of rider who gives you a solid performance at every track. New riders will get used to the GT Tyres Arena fairly easy and would perform to a level that Hook, Zischke and Etheridge are at IMO.

It may be time for change at Workington, would love to see Klindt and Grahn in there in 2026.

I agree.

I'm just building a team featuring riders who've been rumoured to have signed Etheridge, Hook, Zischke and Foord.

[Neila]

10 minutes ago, TTT said:

1. N. Klindt 8.36 or P. Kildemand 8.05

2. J. Etheridge 5.45

3. T. Zischke 5.76

4. J. Hook 5.57

5. T. Batchelor 7.10

6. 4.00 Newcomer

7. V. Foord 3.68

That's the type of team I was thinking of, hopefully winning home meetings, and competitive away from home, got to remember for the future of the Comets you have to have a team you can afford based on crowd levels 

[Comet1234]

2 minutes ago, TTT said:

1. N. Klindt 8.36 or P. Kildemand 8.05

2. J. Etheridge 5.45

3. T. Zischke 5.76

4. J. Hook 5.57

5. T. Batchelor 7.10

6. 4.00 Newcomer

7. V. Foord 3.68

Looks a pretty mediocre team to me.Next seasons team in an ideal world should be based off riders with experience and understanding of away tracks, something that has lacked in previous 2 seasons. The newcomer is a constant issue, having that lack of understanding of Berwick, Scunny, Edinburgh, Plymouth(the more unique tracks)

I think Workington would benefit from having a Kyle Howarth sort of rider who gives you a solid performance at every track. New riders will get used to the GT Tyres Arena fairly easy and would perform to a level that Hook, Zischke and Etheridge are at IMO.

It may be time for change at Workington, would love to see Klindt and Grahn in there in 2026.

[SteelShoe]

23 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

I would rate Dan T to be a far better number one than Kildemand in 2026, could be the leagues top rider imo.

He is a good rider but I would be surprised if he turned out to be the leagues top rider. Hasn't really pulled up any trees at Northside so far.

[TTT]

Does Francis Gusts still ride in Poland?

He'd be a top signing on the wide open Workington circuit.