Workington 2027

[YeOldPitGate]

20 hours ago, Woke23 said:

Disagree. Viv will do what's best for himself and no team will be pressured into signing an unknown rider so they can obtain his friend.

Viv looks a real talent. Kept an eye on him since he first came over here and his progress has been unreal. Would love to see him at northside next season and I'll certainly be keeping an eye on him in the Aussie meetings in the coming months.

I still can't get over that name I'd never heard of the lad or seen him race is he Beau Bailey standard ? 

[geoff100]

1 hour ago, YeOldPitGate said:

I still can't get over that name I'd never heard of the lad or seen him race is he Beau Bailey standard ? 

He rode at northside earlier this year he would have got a team slot no bother

[Mgas]

24 minutes ago, geoff100 said:

He rode at northside earlier this year he would have got a team slot no bother

Definitely good enough to be riding Championship. Maybe we will see him somewhere next season Maybe as has been said he is finishing school. Which let’s be honest is probably the most important thing. Very few riders are going to make the kind of money needed not to have a fall back once speedway is over.

[Woke23]

1 hour ago, YeOldPitGate said:

I still can't get over that name I'd never heard of the lad or seen him race is he Beau Bailey standard ? 

He's a very good rider. Unfair to compare him to Beau as Beau is one of the best young Aussie talents at the moment and Viv only had his 500cc debut, the Western Sydney Send Off, at the start of this year I believe.

I cant remember the full details but the lineup contained Ben Cook, Jacob Hook, Zischke, Kennedy brothers, Cluff, and Kye Thomson.

His gating and passing is superb. If i remember correctly, he got to the semi final and was leading but unfortunately had to retire after his seat bracket broke.

There's a video on his Facebook with some highlights of it.

[Bomber75]

8 hours ago, LisaColette said:

Unless it is Ben or Zach, then no it isn't positive! 😉

More likely Worky are worried about not getting a no1. Especially if Oxford and Glasgow manage to have a couple of them in their sides. 

What about Tom Brennan?

[DJC]

On 10/19/2026 at 5:00 PM, Woke23 said:

Disagree. Viv will do what's best for himself and no team will be pressured into signing an unknown rider so they can obtain his friend.

Viv looks a real talent. Kept an eye on him since he first came over here and his progress has been unreal. Would love to see him at northside next season and I'll certainly be keeping an eye on him in the Aussie meetings in the coming months.

He does but is still a very young lad. It's happened before when they come over to ride together, its just a feeling as they don't seem to travel apart and both in the Ward camp. Both at Glasgow would be my guess.

Which would be a crying shame for Workington if they get neither.

[YeOldPitGate]

On 10/20/2026 at 3:44 PM, Woke23 said:

He's a very good rider. Unfair to compare him to Beau as Beau is one of the best young Aussie talents at the moment and Viv only had his 500cc debut, the Western Sydney Send Off, at the start of this year I believe.

I cant remember the full details but the lineup contained Ben Cook, Jacob Hook, Zischke, Kennedy brothers, Cluff, and Kye Thomson.

His gating and passing is superb. If i remember correctly, he got to the semi final and was leading but unfortunately had to retire after his seat bracket broke.

There's a video on his Facebook with some highlights of it.

Thanks for that Woke sounds exactly the kind of young lad we need to try and attract to the UK , there's stacks of great under 21 riders coming through the ranks but the sad thing is other than the Aussie's and Americans its difficult to see any of the nordic youngsters coming are way.