Workington 2026

[Dave_minall]

I know hindsight is 20/20 but Kemp should have been signed long before they even considered Cookie.

No disrespect at all because it's obvious that Cook definitely still has what it takes, but his ability to just disappear when needed is just not good enough as a professional rider.

I feel it's the end of his career now - not because he can't do it, but no promoter will risk it any more. A massive shame when you consider that not too long ago he was the 2nd best british rider we had.

[Normski]

22 minutes ago, Dave_minall said:

I know hindsight is 20/20 but Kemp should have been signed long before they even considered Cookie.

No disrespect at all because it's obvious that Cook definitely still has what it takes, but his ability to just disappear when needed is just not good enough as a professional rider.

I feel it's the end of his career now - not because he can't do it, but no promoter will risk it any more. A massive shame when you consider that not too long ago he was the 2nd best british rider we had.

The reason Drew didn't resign for Berwick was the logistics involved with us being a Saturday track, he had at the time basically said he wouldn't be riding Championship.

[Neila]

Earlier in the season kemp put all his eggs n the polish basket, but after a few weeks of not being picked or limited fixtures, I think he has now decided/ been persuaded to return to British speedway.  Think he will have a point to prove and some wages to earn and score some good points for the Comets 

[Fromafar]

4 hours ago, Normski said:

The reason Drew didn't resign for Berwick was the logistics involved with us being a Saturday track, he had at the time basically said he wouldn't be riding Championship.

Looks like Poland didn’t work out for him.

[IainB]

On 6/17/2026 at 4:56 PM, Arthur54 said:

That's 2 riders that like to poodle around at the back, wonder which one will come last 😂

Pootle 🐩

[szkocjasid]

On 6/19/2026 at 11:57 AM, Neila said:

Earlier in the season kemp put all his eggs n the polish basket, but after a few weeks of not being picked or limited fixtures, I think he has now decided/ been persuaded to return to British speedway.  Think he will have a point to prove and some wages to earn and score some good points for the Comets 

I'll give credit to Kemp for trying to further his career, leaving the Champ to try & make it in Poland / Latvia. 

His return also shows there's a safety net, any heat leader who leaves the Champ, will almost certainly find a team spot when they want to return due to lack of heat leaders.

[scaramanga]

Expected a lot more from kemp yesterday 

But can say that for rest of team also 

Kemp was very poor hopefully he can change something on setup and be more competitive next time 

[Woke23]

12 hours ago, scaramanga said:

Expected a lot more from kemp yesterday 

But can say that for rest of team also 

Kemp was very poor hopefully he can change something on setup and be more competitive next time 

He was gating poor like the rest of the team and trying too hard. In the earlier heats he was going really wide when that outside line wasn't working.

I'm sure he'll come good, but he needs to get that setup dialled in plus fix those mechanical gremlins that he often has

[Bagpuss]

On 6/20/2026 at 9:47 AM, IainB said:

Pootle 🐩

I like poodle better 😁