January 12, 2025
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Poole Pirates secure William Cairns for 2025 & 2026

Poole Pirates secure William Cairns for 2025 & 2026

The Poole Pirates have announced their intention to track British 500cc Youth Champion William Cairns when he turns 16 – on a deal which will also include the 2026 season. Hot prospect Cairns will be eligible to race in the Cab Direct Championship from his birthday on June 29, with the Pirates stating they will […]

Paul Starke becomes a Poole Pirate again

Paul Starke becomes a Poole Pirate again

CAB Direct Championship holders Poole are one rider away from completing their 2025 line-up after announcing Paul Starke will return to Wimborne Road next year. The experienced Starke previously appeared for the Pirates in the top-flight, mainly in 2015 and 2017, but he also made three guest appearances in their colours last season. He began […]

Anders Rowe back for second Poole Pirates spell in 2025

Anders Rowe back for second Poole Pirates spell in 2025

Anders Rowe will return to the Poole Pirates for a second spell with the defending Cab Direct Championship holders next season. Rowe rode for the Pirates in 2023, averaging just under six, before a stint with Glasgow this year, and he becomes the fifth confirmed signing for the Wimborne Road club. Promoter Dan Ford said: […]

Poole Pirates sign Lewis Kerr for 2025

Poole Pirates sign Lewis Kerr for 2025

The Poole Pirates have secured a deal for Lewis Kerr to join the club as they replenish their heat-leader department for next season. The Pirates won the Cab Direct Championship treble this year but have seen two of their top riders depart, meaning fresh support is required for No.1 Richard Lawson. They have moved for […]

Poole Pirates secure Tobias Thomson for 2025

Poole Pirates secure Tobias Thomson for 2025

Poole Pirates favourite Tobias Thomsen has become the third member of this year’s treble-winning team to secure a return to Wimborne Road for 2025. Thomsen was a high-scoring reserve as the Pirates swept to the Cab Direct Championship league, Cup and BSN Series titles, and he will start on a 4.41 average. With Richard Lawson […]

Zach Cook to take over Poole Pirates captaincy in 2025

ZACH Cook will take over the captaincy for Cab Direct Championship treble winners Poole next season. Cook was confirmed as a Pirate once again in 2025 at the club’s end-of-season party last weekend, and he inherits the skipper’s role from brother Ben who is leaving the club this winter. Said Cook: “I’m excited to announce […]

Tom Brennan to leave the Poole Pirates & steps away from Championship Speedway

Tom Brennan to leave the Poole Pirates & steps away from Championship Speedway

POOLE star Tom Brennan has announced he will step away from racing at Cab Direct Championship level next season. Brennan won a trophy treble in his first campaign at Wimborne Road this year whilst also impressing in the top-fight and increasing his racing commitments on the continent, leading him to take a similar decision to […]

Poole Pirates win 2024 Cab Direct Championship

Poole Pirates win 2024 Cab Direct Championship

The Poole Pirates clinched their third Cab Direct Championship title in four years with a stirring second leg fightback in an incident-packed Grand Final with Oxford. The Pirates were 12 points down from the opening clash at Cowley but hit back with a 56-34 win in the return at a packed Wimborne Road, taking the […]

Richard Lawson confirmed as first Poole Pirates signing for 2025

Richard Lawson confirmed as first Poole Pirates signing for 2025

RICHARD Lawson has been named as Poole’s first signing for the 2025 season – just after his successful Testimonial Meeting at Wimborne Road. Lawson led a Pirates Select side to a 56-34 win over an All-Stars team, scoring 11+2 from five rides, before Chris Harris – who scored a 12-point maximum in the main event […]

Anders Rowe to guest for Plymouth Gladiators at Poole.

The Plymouth Gladiators have named former Poole racer Anders Rowe as a guest for their first match of the season at Wimborne Road in the BSN Series on Wednesday. Rowe, who will be standing in for the injured Nico Covatti, will be one of three ex-Pirates riders competing for the Gladiators as Kyle Newman and […]