The Poole Pirates have moved quickly to secure Australian talent Fraser Bowes for their 2026 campaign.
Bowes, who turns 24 soon, made his British racing debut with Workington last year and heads into the new season aiming to build on the 5.63 average he ended 2025 with.
Pirates fans already caught a glimpse of what he can offer when he stormed to 13 points from six rides at Wimborne Road in July — despite suffering a retirement in his third outing.
Speaking from Australia to the Poole Pirates website, Bowes said he was thrilled to become a Pirate:
“I would like to thank Matt and Danny Ford, Middlo (Neil Middleditch) and Havvy (Gary Havelock) for making this happen. I really enjoyed my visits to Wimborne Road and, with it being a technical track, I’m really looking forward to riding there every week next season.”
Promoter Dan Ford believes Bowes’ arrival will pay dividends for both rider and club, saying on the clubs website:
“Fraser is another exciting Aussie to join the Pirates, and he immediately showed he liked the look of Wimborne Road when he visited last season. With a year of Championship racing behind him, and experience of almost every track under his belt, we believe that once he gets properly dialled into our place we can really unlock his potential.”
Bowes joins Number 1 Richard Lawson and 16-year-old Will Cairns in the Pirates 2026 squad.
Feature Image courtesy of British Speedway
