Workington 2026

[Marksman]

Pleased it's him would've been my pick too, they've obviously tried to get Max Perry in, as per his statement. But I think Jamie has the potential!

On 12/23/2025 at 7:53 PM, Marksman said:

Here's 3 riders for you, that I think would fit the bill;

Craig Cook

Nicolai Heiselberg

Jamie Etherington

Team total comes in under 40, what do you reckon?

 

Got 2/3 right, wrong Dane!

[geoff100]

Thats one out of the blue hope the lad does well 

[Mr Blobby]

Probably a year too early for him in the championship imo, only averaged 6 in the NDL last year, unless he’s a stop gap till they can potentially fit Perry in when the averages change. 

[Paddy The Rebel]

32 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Probably a year too early for him in the championship imo, only averaged 6 in the NDL last year, unless he’s a stop gap till they can potentially fit Perry in when the averages change. 

Think that’s gotta be the aim can maybe see the new Dane maybe dropping his average with his away performances,o Troy Batchelor be the team man and fo the honours lol,as Perry in the 7 berth with 2years experience will give Workington a chance when going up against other no7 riders

[mc131]

43 minutes ago, Paddy The Rebel said:

Think that’s gotta be the aim can maybe see the new Dane maybe dropping his average with his away performances,o Troy Batchelor be the team man and fo the honours lol,as Perry in the 7 berth with 2years experience will give Workington a chance when going up against other no7 riders

Rather stick with etherington he's beaten some of the no7s before

[scaramanga]

good rider 

hes rode workington track well before but think it is maybe a little early for him but im sure it will do him good if he can keep improving 

[Neila]

1 hour ago, Paddy The Rebel said:

Think that’s gotta be the aim can maybe see the new Dane maybe dropping his average with his away performances,o Troy Batchelor be the team man and fo the honours lol,as Perry in the 7 berth with 2years experience will give Workington a chance when going up against other no7 riders

Think the new Dane keeps a 5 average whatever. 

[Neila]

1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said:

Probably a year too early for him in the championship imo, only averaged 6 in the NDL last year, unless he’s a stop gap till they can potentially fit Perry in when the averages change. 

Scored 2 points in the U19 final at Northside, but in a round of the British youth championships at Redcar he won the event and beat a certain cooper Rushden. So may do ok in a couple of races at certain tracks hopefully 

[Woke23]

50 minutes ago, Neila said:

Think the new Dane keeps a 5 average whatever. 

Thought this had changed now?

Previous seasons it would stay at the assessed unless improved but i thought it had changed last season.

Could be wrong though.

[Woke23]

I do have sympathy for Max Perry. Missing out on a team place by 0.02 pts is unfortunate.

I still think they should bring rising star positions in to the championship.

I also think they need to reconsider how they do it, because young riders shouldn't be missing out on team places because of 0.02 pts.

Maybe force teams to declare their rising star first, making them build their team with that average deducted. 

Im throwing ideas around here, but maybe keep rising stars averages at 2 pts until they break 3/3.5 pts. In that case, young riders who are good, but not quite ready, such as Max Perry, would still get team positions.

[lewy]

2 minutes ago, Woke23 said:

Thought this had changed now?

Previous seasons it would stay at the assessed unless improved but i thought it had changed last season.

Could be wrong though.

Mitchell cluff came in on a 5 and dropped to a 3 last season .

 

[Woke23]

Just now, lewy said:

Mitchell cluff came in on a 5 and dropped to a 3 last season .

 

Was this a case of natrual depreciation or a reassessed average?

[lewy]

13 minutes ago, Woke23 said:

Was this a case of natrual depreciation or a reassessed average?

Yeah he was just crap

 

[SteelShoe]

42 minutes ago, Woke23 said:

Thought this had changed now?

Previous seasons it would stay at the assessed unless improved but i thought it had changed last season.

Could be wrong though.

Needs to complete 6 applicable meetings to get a proper average.

[SteelShoe]

Tough gig for young Jamie riding Championship but I wish him well. Looks almost too young on that social media signing video 😃. Could put a bit more pressure on Vinnie but that's the cost of a potential strong top 5.

[H20]

This is a big gamble both for the club and rider, I've no idea what the club have seen in him to give him a Championship place, he is not ready to be in the Championship and I see no past form to back it up.

This could knock him back as a rider, there are many NDL riders who have shown more than him.

I presume Viv Muddle can not have any parentage to be a 2 pointer because thats who i thought they were going to go with.

[Neila]

9 minutes ago, H20 said:

This is a big gamble both for the club and rider, I've no idea what the club have seen in him to give him a Championship place, he is not ready to be in the Championship and I see no past form to back it up.

This could knock him back as a rider, there are many NDL riders who have shown more than him.

I presume Viv Muddle can not have any parentage to be a 2 pointer because thats who i thought they were going to go with.

Thought you said jack schmelt has signed this morning, make yer mind up 😛

[H20]

17 minutes ago, Neila said:

Thought you said jack schmelt has signed this morning, make yer mind up 😛

Nope I said others had suggested that on the Facebook page 🤔

[SteelShoe]

8 hours ago, H20 said:

This is a big gamble both for the club and rider, I've no idea what the club have seen in him to give him a Championship place, he is not ready to be in the Championship and I see no past form to back it up.

This could knock him back as a rider, there are many NDL riders who have shown more than him.

I presume Viv Muddle can not have any parentage to be a 2 pointer because thats who i thought they were going to go with.

I was told Viv doesn't have parentage and hasn't actually qualified for a visa anyway. Maybe next year.