January 11, 2025
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James Pearson leaves the Glasgow Tigers

James Pearson leaves the Glasgow Tigers

JAMES Pearson is leaving the Glasgow Tigers this winter after one season with the Ashfield club. Pearson joined the Tigers for 2024 after previous spells in the Cab Direct Championship with Birmingham and Plymouth, but says commitments abroad rule him out of a return. He said: “I would like to say a big thank you […]

The Ipswich Witches sign Tom Brennan

The Ipswich Witches sign Tom Brennan

The Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches complete their 2025 team with the signing of Tom Brennan. The former British Under-21 champion guested for the club in 2024 and is hoping a permanent move to Suffolk will help his career develop further. “I was really fortunate to finish off the 2024 season with Ipswich which gave me […]

SpeedwayGP mix it up in 2025 – Head-to-heads, Last chance qualifiers & more

SpeedwayGP mix it up in 2025

Speedway GP sprint races increased to six as part of an epic new head-to-head knockout Qualifying format in 2025. Semi-finals replaced by last-chance qualifiers (LCQ1 and LCQ2), with top two riders after 20 heats advancing to the Speedway GP final automatically. Eight-team, 28-heat FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 format retained for 2025. With six […]

Jason Doyle to ride for the Ipswich Witches again in 2025

Jason Doyle to ride for the Ipswich Witches again in 2025

The Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches welcome back Grand Prix rider Jason Doyle for the new season. The Australian had no hesitations about a return to Foxhall in 2025 and is looking to win that elusive league title for the club. “It was a pretty simple decision; obviously other clubs speak to you, but I don’t […]

Dan Thompson departs from the Plymouth Gladiators

Dan Thompson departs from the Plymouth Gladiators

TOP British prospect Dan Thompson has announced he is leaving Plymouth ahead of next season. Thompson enjoyed an excellent 2024 campaign with the Gladiators, pushing his Cab Direct Championship average up to well above seven to become a genuine heat leader at that level. He said: “It has been an incredible experience, and I am […]

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 […]

Luke Harrison the first Scunthorpe Scorpions signing for 2025

Luke Harrison the first Scunthorpe Scorpions signing for 2025

The Scunthorpe Scorpions have commenced their team building for 2025 by confirming that 17-year-old local lad Luke Harrison will return for a second season with the club. The teenager did terrifically well in his first full season at Cab Direct Championship level in 2024. He started the season on a 2.00 assessed Green Sheet average […]

Adam Ellis returns to the Ipswich Witches in 2025

Adam Ellis returns to the Ipswich Witches in 2025

The Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches confirm the signing of Adam Ellis for the 2025 season. Ellis returned to Suffolk in 2024, having spent time at Foxhall in 2013 and 2014 at the start of his career and says the family-feel of the club makes it an enjoyable place to ride. “I’m happy to be back […]

The Sheffield Tigers part ways with Kyle Howarth

The Sheffield Tigers part ways with Kyle Howarth

The Sheffield Tigers have parted company with club captain Kyle Howarth after eight seasons at Owlerton. Howarth, who staged his Testimonial meeting this year, won major silverware at both senior levels with the Tigers and made nearly 240 appearances, scoring over 1,900 points. He led them to the top-flight league title in 2023 but will […]