Workington 2026

[SteelShoe]

12 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.

You obviously like Jonatan Grahn. He certainly appeared well suited to Northside going by his performances against us last season .He came in on an assessed 5.00 and finished on 5.30. He dropped to reserve which seen him score better generally. Would make a solid No2. I would think the Monarchs will be wanting to keep hold of him.

When you say Worky would benefit from having a Kyle Howarth figure who gives you a solid performance at every track, we have one Batch, he just didn't replicate the home form he showed in 2024 this season but away apart from his first meeting at Scunny he was generally very good away from home. We just need a good No1 to partner him. 

I like racers so Tate on his average has to be back with better equipment and an even more professional attitude.

Riders worth consideration imo from last season are Kye Thompson (5.93) and Lasse Fredriksen. (5.49).

[SteelShoe]

33 minutes ago, TTT said:

Does Francis Gusts still ride in Poland?

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

I agree with this. He had an article in the Speedway Star saying he would like another blast in the UK.

[TTT]

Could go....Doesn't look great but lots of improvement in this Team imo from Zischke, Gusts and Grahn.

 

1. N. Klindt 8.36 or P. Kildemand 8.05

2. J. Etheridge 5.45

3. J. Hook 5.57

4. F. Gusts 5.49

5. T. Zischke 5.76

6. J. Grahn 5.30

7. V. Foord 3.68

[Comet1234]

46 minutes ago, SteelShoe said:

You obviously like Jonatan Grahn. He certainly appeared well suited to Northside going by his performances against us last season .He came in on an assessed 5.00 and finished on 5.30. He dropped to reserve which seen him score better generally. Would make a solid No2. I would think the Monarchs will be wanting to keep hold of him.

When you say Worky would benefit from having a Kyle Howarth figure who gives you a solid performance at every track, we have one Batch, he just didn't replicate the home form he showed in 2024 this season but away apart from his first meeting at Scunny he was generally very good away from home. We just need a good No1 to partner him. 

I like racers so Tate on his average has to be back with better equipment and an even more professional attitude.

Riders worth consideration imo from last season are Kye Thompson (5.93) and Lasse Fredriksen. (5.49).

You make some excellent points and I definitely think Batch is valuable on a 7.10 average. I personally don’t believe batch will be back but we don’t know yet. Kye Thomson is definitely one to consider and enjoys Workington.

As for Grahn, he’s fantastic at Workington and can become a top, top rider round there. His away form is average but with a seasons experience in the bag that may lead to an improvement this year.

Tate obviously has a lot of talent but it’s so hit and miss with him, that may be down to mechanical issues (I don’t know) Really hope he gets back to the form of that first season because he was sensational.

 

 

[JC81]

52 minutes ago, SteelShoe said:

You obviously like Jonatan Grahn. He certainly appeared well suited to Northside going by his performances against us last season .He came in on an assessed 5.00 and finished on 5.30. He dropped to reserve which seen him score better generally. Would make a solid No2. I would think the Monarchs will be wanting to keep hold of him.

When you say Worky would benefit from having a Kyle Howarth figure who gives you a solid performance at every track, we have one Batch, he just didn't replicate the home form he showed in 2024 this season but away apart from his first meeting at Scunny he was generally very good away from home. We just need a good No1 to partner him. 

I like racers so Tate on his average has to be back with better equipment and an even more professional attitude.

Riders worth consideration imo from last season are Kye Thompson (5.93) and Lasse Fredriksen. (5.49).

off your rocker saying  Thomsen and. fredricksen would be worth looking at

[SteelShoe]

7 minutes ago, JC81 said:

off your rocker saying  Thomsen and. fredricksen would be worth looking at

Not quite off my rocker but if your going to say that then please let me  hear your counter argument.

[JC81]

6 minutes ago, SteelShoe said:

Not quite off my rocker but if your going to say that then please let me  hear your counter argument.

mcdiamid. luke Harrison. jordan Jenkins  far better riders 

[SteelShoe]

2 minutes ago, JC81 said:

mcdiamid. luke Harrison. jordan Jenkins  far better riders 

I know 2 of those are not  supposed to be coming to Worky and I would  gamble and say all 3 won't be. 

[JC81]

2 minutes ago, SteelShoe said:

I know 2 of those are not  supposed to be coming to Worky and I would  gamble and say all 3 won't be. 

sorry should off said to name a few .
but how do you know ?
are you in the know ?

[soupy]

If you just want to win the home meetings Etheridge and Voulas would be good and hope you make the play offs,I thought last season most of the riders had good moments and some bad as well and need more consistency at home.I do not think the track did not help and that is not a criticism of the track work or anything it was sometimes heat 7 before the tracked worked for home advantage as being just one line inside.What happened to the days when you moved the opposing rider of the white line with a cut inside as going wide you just went back in the early heats,

[Neila]

Think early season the warm dry sunny weather and afternoon meetings affected track preparation a lot, later in the season running later in the day certainly helped out. Evening meetings under lights would help, but would you spend a lot of money putting in lights, given the potential state of speedway is in at the moment. We the fans, at all clubs don't even know for sure that the AGM has gone ahead or been postponed to January 🤔

[topaz325]

Jan 6th is new date apparently.

[RyeHouseLucas]

1. J. Jeppesen 8.20

2. J. Grahn 5.3 (13.5)

3. T. Zischke 5.76 (19.26)

4. F. Gusts 5.49 (24.75)

5. K. Howarth 7.91 (32.66)

6. V. Foord 3.68 (36.34)

7. S. Hagon 3.48 (39.82)
 

Edited 1 hour ago by RyeHouseLucas

[SteelShoe]

16 minutes ago, RyeHouseLucas said:

1. J. Jeppesen 8.20

2. J. Grahn 5.3 (13.5)

3. T. Zischke 5.76 (19.26)

4. F. Gusts 5.49 (24.75)

5. K. Howarth 7.91 (32.66)

6. V. Foord 3.68 (36.34)

7. S. Hagon 3.48 (39.82)
 

Good team but Kyle surely back at Glasgow