The Scunthorpe Scorpions have announced the return of club favourite Nathan Ablitt!
Ablitt, who last rode for the Scorpions in 2024, returns for his second stint in the team, and the management are sure that he will become a favourite with the fans and teammates alike.
Their Team Manager, David Howe, says he’s really pleased that he’s back in the team. “I never wanted to lose Nathan. In his time in the team, he had really improved, and it was only because certain signings were made early on that he had to miss out, something that I never wanted. Nathan has had a rough deal since joining the Championship. Well, I feel that anyway, and his time at the club before he settled down and was improving all the time. I tried to get him back in the team last season. He was riding really well at the time, and it was very close, but then that week he got injured, so it put a stop to it.
“I hope that Nathan takes this opportunity with both hands and continues his upward progression and makes himself indispensable. He has great equipment, a good backup team, and I know how well he fits into the team, and that is another important factor for me. I think Luke, Nathan, and Ryan will be good for each other, and then having more experienced riders like Josh, Connor, and Tofty to learn from, if they keep their eyes and ears open and ask questions, it will only help them.
“Also, Josh will be team captain this year. He picks himself with his attitude and personality and has experience in that role, and I think he enjoys it too.”
Ablitt joins Josh Pickering, Ryan Ingram, Luke Harrison, Connor Mountain and Michael Palm Toft in the Scorpions 2026 line-up.
Words by Scunthorpe Speedway – Images by Ian Rispin
