BRITISH SPEEDWAY JANUARY 1, 2026

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ITALIAN SIGNING ENDORSED BY LYON

KING’S Lynn have completed their top six for the 2026 Premiership campaign by signing Paco Castagna.

The Italian star raced in the top-flight for Birmingham last season and team boss Rob Lyon says he is the right man for the job, with the Stars having gone for a different structure incorporating an out-and-out No.1 in Max Fricke.

Lyon said: “We had just over four points remaining, and we’ve plumped for Paco mainly because of his experience.

“King’s Lynn is a track he hasn’t mastered yet, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing and he’s prepared to knuckle down and get that right.
“Given what else was out there for the amount of points we had left, we felt he was very much the best option for us, and I think he’ll be a popular signing.
“Paco is a character, and we need characters in our sport, we’ve not got enough of them as it is. He plays to the crowd and I also think he’ll be good for the younger riders at the lower end of the team.”

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SHEFFIELD have secured the services of Anders Rowe for a second successive season.

The 23-year-old enjoyed a fine first campaign with the Tigers where he added almost a point-and-a-half onto his starting average in the Premiership, and he joins Jack Holder in returning to Owlerton in 2026.

Manager Simon Stead said: “He matured a hell of a lot last season, he certainly progressed as a rider and he impressed everyone at Sheffield.

“He made it clear very early on that he wanted to be back at Owlerton next year and even when things were uncertain, he remained loyal to the club.

“So once things were confirmed for next year, we finalised things with Anders and it’s going to be another big year for him in 2026.”

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THE Young Lions are pleased to announce a two-day pre-season Training Camp will take place at Glasgow in association with Allied Mobility next month.

The event will be held during the half-term school holidays on Monday February 16 and Tuesday February 17, and will be open to all riders eligible to take part in the 2026 British Youth Championship.

British Youth boss Neil Vatcher said: “Traditionally with the support of our valuable sponsors we have been able to hold these training camps over the last few years, with successful camps taking place at Workington in both 2024 and 2025.

“This year we have support from Allied Mobility, which is fantastic and as with all our sponsors we appreciate their support, and therefore the venue for 2026 has changed to Glasgow.

“We appreciate it is early in the year to venture to Scotland, and we all know we will need to wrap up to keep warm, but hopefully we will be lucky with no rain, and we also know that the Glasgow track staff are among the best in the country, so I’m sure we will be fine to get some early laps in.”

Further details on the camp, and confirmation of the coaches in attendance, will be announced at the Young Lions Presentation evening hosted by Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club in Coventry on January 24, where all 2025 and 2026 British Youth Championship riders and their families are welcome to attend.

Riders who would like to register for the Training Camp in February are asked to email neil@scbgb.co.uk .