The Speedway Podcast

Ipswich Witches team boss Ritchie Hawkins tells of his hopes for the Suffolk side in 2022, and casts an eye on some of his team's opposition.

Mike Bacon is joined by Ipswich Witches promoter Chris Louis as they look ahead to the start of the new 2022 speedway season and much more! 

Including Louis' thoughts on:

A 6-team Premiership

Being a BSPA director

Top stars returning

Doubling-up... But for how long?

The Witches 2022... and much more

Join host MIKE BACON with his guests as they look ahead to the start of the new speedway season.

His two guests being Witches presenter KEVIN LONG and start marshall PETE INGRAM.

The three of them discuss all the things they are looking forward to this season, as well as an inside look at what it takes to be a start marshall and presenter.

PLUS

We take a look at some of the other Premiership teams

Give our views on the Witches 2021

We find out some of Kevin's favourite riders and moments

We find out who Pete has most trouble with at the starting gate!

Join Ipswich Witches team boss Ritchie Hawkins and skipper Danny King, as they look ahead to the 2021 season, with Mike Bacon.

The talk goes from beating King's Lynn in the opening clash to why Ritchie hasn't as yet had a hair cut.

Plus, the strength of the Witches, the thoughts of fans coming back and the one thing the pair are looking forward to most come opening night at Foxhall on May 20

Join host MIKE BACON as he speaks to one of the sport's most popular English riders, LEWIS KERR.

From Lewis' early motocross days, to live on the shale, join him on his journey to the speedway world he now so loves.

- Enjoying the American dream.

- Motocross at first.

- Gobbled up by King's Lynn.

- Doubling up and enjoying the tracks.

- Could the best be still to come.

- Why it didn't work out at Ipswich.

PLUS.... 

His horrendous track crash at Peterborough and what it took to come back.

- Hopes for 2021 after 2020 Lockdown.

- His views on the likes of Crump back in British speedway.

- His best ever season on the south coast.

- Favourite tracks, drinks and holidays!

- And how long does he plan to keep going?

In this one-hour special podcast, 2020 British Champion RORY SCHLEIN chats to MIKE BACON about his speedway career - the highs, the lows and the very dark days.

- Growing up in the Northern Territory

- Why he got the name 'Roo Boy'

- The shock of his first racing in the UK

- Coventry at the treble

- My hardest opponents

- The darks days when I thought it was all over

- One of my happiest seasons

- Police escorts to meetings!

- Being British Champion

- My biggest regret

- Family, the future for me, the future for speedway

And much, much more.

Listen to Rory talk with passion about the sport he loves so much.

A fantastic listen to a fascinating rider who came to Britain in 2001 to follows his dreams.... dreams and joys he indeed found.

Join host MIKE BACON with guests, Ipswich promoter CHRIS LOUIS and Witches rider CAMERON HEEPS, as they discuss the 2020 British Final

Who their favourites are, riders to watch, dark horses.

In a year that has seen speedway decimated, it's nice to have something to talk about!

But who do they think will lift the British Championship title come 10pm on Saturday night?

Join host MIKE BACON as he speaks to 3x World Champion JASON CRUMP in this fascinating podcast.

One of the speedway's true legends, Crump opens up about his life in speedway and his subsequent return to the track this season.

- 3 world titles, but something else meant more

- Early day fun and games at Peterborough

- My happiest days, before it got serious

- Coping with the pressure of a famous racing father

- Why riding in England was so important... And still is

- Those world title days

- Mr Consistent

- Yes, I'd change a some things if I could go back

- Why I loved the British GPs

- Golden Helmet fun in the Czech Republic

- Handlebar to handlebar with two of the safest... but who?

- Dust-ups with a few!

- Coming back to England in 2020 with Ipswich

- Will he be back next season......?

PLUS

- One team boss Hawkins to another team boss Hawkins

- Fav tracks, least fav, toughest opponents and of course... Fav pizza topping

Join host MIKE BACON as he chats to Danish star Nicolai Klindt about his life on the shale.

- Where it all began

- Life in England

- Had to be Wolves

- Sacked, sacked and sacked again!

- Big beard man

- A young Danish champ

- So close to quitting

- Not always such a fast starter!

- Surprise at not being a Pirate

- All over Europe, what it takes

- Crump and Pedersen back!

- My Ipswich Witches hopes

- How to improve the sport

- How much has been ploughed into Klindt 2020

- Making it into the GPs?

And much, much more.

Join Mike and Nicolai for this hour-long special at how it all started for the Dane and where he is still hoping for it all to go.

Join host MIKE BACON as he chats to one of speedway's brightest and talented young stars..... DREW KEMP.

'Gating for the stars'.... In his own words, teenager Drew tells of his start in motor sport, the highs and lows he has already experienced in speedway. As well as his latest experience Down Under touring with GB.

His love of Ipswich Witches and his dream to ride for them, why he has turned to a sports psychologist for help -  and where he wants to take his career.

Plus.... pass him a pizza... Don't think so. Find out why that is - and much more....

It's a fascinating insight into this young rider-

Including:-

- It was always bikes at school!

- Family, family, family

- That first year at Mildenhall

- Upset and pain at Sheffield

- British U19 champion. The pressure!

- The Poultec way

- Why he turned to sports psychology

- Favourite ever rider. Favourite tracks

- Down Under with Tai and the boys

- Eastbourne here he comes

- The goals he has set for this year... And beyond

And much more.....