PREMIERSHIP Champion and World U23 Long Track Champion Jake Mulford will return to Manchester in 2025 as Belle Vue’s Rising Star, the club’s first confirmed signing for next year.
The 20-year old from Norwich made his first top flight appearance for the ATPI Aces two years ago, when he debuted for the club as their No.7 at just 18 years old.
An unfortunate Grasstrack accident half way through the 2023 season ruled him out with a broken leg, but he returned to Manchester midway through this campaign again as the Rising Star.
Several impressive performances in the last few months, in particular during the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Grand Final, was enough to convince CEO Mark Lemon to bring him back to the NSS.
Lemon said: “Jake was a natural choice for us. Since riding for the Belle Vue Colts, and making his Premiership debut, he has shown a great deal of promise and potential.
“We’re very excited to bring him back to Manchester in 2025. We have seen first-hand the how he has developed since his first meetings in the Premiership.
“He is much more confident on the bike and his achievements this season, in particular in the World U23 Long Track championship, are proof of his progression.”
Mulford added: “I was delighted to be given a second shot by Belle Vue in 2024, and I’m very much looking forward to being back with the team for next season.
“I’ve not had chance to show what I can do in a full season in the Premiership yet, but in the last two years I think I’ve come a long way since my first meeting.
“I’m grateful to Mark for the opportunity and for putting his faith in me again, and I can’t wait to see what the 2025 season brings for me.”
Further team news for 2025 is expected to arrive at the club’s annual Christmas Cracker in December, following the league AGM next month.
Belle Vue Speedway celebrate their annual end-of-season party – The Maugers – on Saturday, October 26 with a limited number of tickets remaining at bellevue-speedway.com/events.
Words by Hayley Bromley – Images by Eddie Garvey / Ian Charles
