The 2026 Oxford Cheetahs have completed their top five with the double signing of LUKE KILLEEN and MITCH MCDIARMID.
Killeen has been a part of the club since their return in 2022 and is the only rider to have represented the Chargers, Cheetahs and Spires! In 2025, he increased his Championship average from 3.85 to 5.28.
Killeen has high hopes for 2026: “It is going to be a big year, and I am looking for lots of progression.”
He further underlined how important Oxford Speedway is to him, “There is no place I would rather be than Oxford”, he concluded.
Two-time Western Australia Champion, McDiarmid joined Oxford in 2025 and made an immediate impact with some real match-winning performances. He also took part in the SGP2 series as a wildcard, finishing fourteenth. At just seventeen, he was one of the youngest riders to be in the competition.
Team Manager, Peter Schroeck, is clearly delighted with his top five “These two guys have so much potential and room for growth
“We have an experienced top three, so we can take some of the pressure off these two youngsters
“It is a combination that can really deliver results, and we are certainly capable of a play-off place” he enthused.
With the top five riders now in place, there are just over five points left for the two reserve spots and a further announcement is expected on Tuesday 16 December.
Words and Feature Image by Oxford Speedway
