Jye Etheridge becomes signing number five for the Sheffield Tigers
Jye Etheridge has become the fifth rider to confirm his return to Sheffield for the 2026 season. He lines up once again alongside Jack Holder, Chris Holder, Anders Rowe and Leon Flint from last year’s side, with Rising Star Luke Killeen the only fresh face announced so far. That leaves the Tigers with just one […]
Zach Cook to stay with Belle Vue for 2026
ZACH Cook has sealed a return to Belle Vue after a successful first season in Aces colours last year. The 26-year-old Australian pushed his Premiership average up to 6.20 and is now set to take on a heat-leader berth at the National Speedway Stadium in 2026. Cook said: “I really enjoyed my time there last […]
Chris Holder back for a third season with the Sheffield Tigers
Chris Holder will line up for a third consecutive full season with the Sheffield Tigers in 2026. The former World Champion first linked up with the Tigers late in 2023 and played a major part in their Premiership title triumph that year. Since then, the Australian star has remained a cornerstone of the side across […]
Berwick Bandits capture Aussie talent Reid Battye
Berwick Bandits have completed their 2026 line-up with the capture of highly-rated Australian Reid Battye. The 24-year-old, who won the Northern Territory State Championship late last year, will be making his British debut with the Borders’ side. An accomplished all-round motorcycle racer, Battye competed in SuperSport and Superbikes both nationally and internationally before switching to […]
Michael Palm Toft back for a fourth spell with the Scunthorpe Scorpions
The Scunthorpe Scorpions have confirmed the return of Michael Palm Toft as they continue to shape their side for the 2026 season. Palm Toft last appeared for the Scorpions in 2024 and, despite seeing his campaign cut short by injury, he was operating as the club’s number one at the time. Team boss David Howe […]
Double sponsorship boost for the Berwick Bandits
Berwick Bandits’ preparations for the 2026 Championship season – their 59th – has been given a double boost by the return of two major sponsors. Wooler-based R.E.D Campers have confirmed they will be the headline sponsors for a second season with another Northumbrian firm, STS re-signing as the club’s powered-by backer. R.E.D Campers is a […]
Kyle Howarth returns to the Leicester Lions for 2026
The Leicester Lions are closing in on finalising their 2026 team after confirming that Great Britain racer Kyle Howarth will return to the Watling JCB Lions. A former Lions captain during the club’s Championship era, Howarth rejoined Leicester in the Premiership last season following a long and successful spell with Sheffield, where he was honoured […]
Jye Etheridge to skipper the Berwick Bandit in 2026
Jye Etheridge will lead his adopted home town Berwick Bandits in the 2026 Championship campaign. The Newcastle, New South Wales native captains the Bandits for a second time, returning to Shielfield Park for an eighth season after spending 2025 with Workington. Etheridge set up home in the Borders town shortly after joining the club in […]
Belle Vue Aces swoop to sign Peter Kildemand
BELLE Vue have swooped for Danish racer Peter Kildemand – in a move which has been six years in the making! Kildemand had agreed to join the Aces for the 2020 season which was cancelled due to the pandemic, and he did not return to the UK until last year when he rode for Oxford […]
Craig Cook signs for the Workington Comets for 2026
Workington Speedway are delighted to confirm the return of 2024 captain, Craig Cook, for the 2026 campaign. After spending last season with the Berwick Bandits, the former Grand Prix competitor and British Champion makes a welcome comeback to Northside, strengthening a side aiming for success this season. Cook rejoins the GT Tyres Comets alongside 2024 […]