Speedway: Ipswich Witches sign 18 year old Joe Thompson
He replaces an injured Jack Thomas
The Ipswich Witches have signed Joe Thompson for this year's season.
The eighteen year old replaces Jack Thomas, who recently broke two vertebrae in his neck and two in his back in a crash during practice.
Joe says he's excited to be joining Ipswich and that it was an easy decision:
“It was one of my intentions to do this year, but I didn’t get asked by any teams at the start of the year,” said Thompson. “I was happy with my new team Scunthorpe in the Championship and in the National League as well.
“Now, this is a new goal I have got and I’m looking to push forward. It is obviously one of the best teams to be a part of in the country and it wasn’t a hard decision at all, I’m glad to be a part of it.”
The teenager is looking forward to having some practice laps at Foxhall before the competitive fixtures get underway:
“I have only ridden it a handful of times so press and practice day will be very valuable to me to get plenty of time on the track and learn the lines.
“Being part of the Premiership, it is such a professional part of the sport, and everyone is serious about their racing. It is about putting 110% into every single race and never giving up.”
The Nuneaton-born rider is hoping to learn plenty from some of the team’s more experienced riders and says he's aiming for consistency in the Premiership:
“It is going to be a great experience that I can learn from, and I’m really excited to be a part of such a great team of experienced riders.
“I always have goals for each year, I just want to keep improving my average in the National League and Championship, but I want to pick up points at Ipswich and try and be more consistent in the top league.”