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The Speedway Podcast

The Speedway Podcast

Mike Bacon and Andy Warren are joined by special guests to take a look at the Ipswich Witches and the world of British speedway.

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19: Ritchie Hawkins: Witches hopes for 2022

The Speedway Podcast ·

2022/03/16

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.

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18: Witches 2022: Louis on the team, new tracks, new...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2022/02/18

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

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17: #17 2021 here we come!

The Speedway Podcast ·

2021/05/06

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

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16: #16 'We can't drop points at King's Lynn'.......

The Speedway Podcast ·

2021/04/22

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

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15: #15 Lewis Kerr.... 'Lapping it up.....'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2021/03/24

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

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14: #14 Rory Schlein.... 'Adventures of the Roo Boy!'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2020/10/02

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,

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13: #13 British Final 2020... The big preview...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2020/09/21

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?

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12: #12 Jason Crump... 'Leading from the front'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2020/04/06

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

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11: #11 Nicolai Klindt... 'Danes, planes and whatever...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2020/03/04

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

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10: #10 Drew Kemp.... 'Gating for the stars....'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2020/01/30

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..

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9: #9 Ipswich Witches 'Team of the Decade!'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/12/19

Join host MIKE BACON and guests as they talk speedway at Ipswich Witches over the last 10 years..... and longer! Joining Mike are loyal fans, Pete Ingram, Emma Punchard, Kevin Long and Robert Mutimer, all of whom have watched the Witches over the last decade.... and longer! Find out their thoughts on... - The Witches Team of the Decade - and why - Which riders do they wish had been a Witch? - Outstanding memories over the last 10 years - Last season... And hopes for the season ahead - Favourite

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8: #8 Jeremy Doncaster... 'Fast starts & halcyon days'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/12/05

Join host MIKE BACON as he chats to former Ipswich Witch and Reading Racer .... JEREMY DONCASTER. 'The Donk' was once described by multi-world champion Jason Crump as 'one of best riders of his era'..... And what an era it was.... Listen as Jem takes you though his life in the sport, from the grass to the shale and plenty of longtrack in between. And so much more.... PLUS++++ - His special friendship with the great Simon Wigg - Winning the double with both the Witches and Racers... The secret

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7: #7 Swindon here we come! Play-off special, with...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/10/11

With the Witches versus Robins play-offs in sight, one promoter, one fan and one journalist got together to discuss the big meeting ahead. So, join CHRIS LOUIS, ROBERT MUTIMER (a Witches fan who did not miss a meeting in 2019), and MIKE BACON for a chat and a look at the Premiership play-off final against Swindon. Who do they think will win? And by how many?

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6: #6 Danny King & Ritchie Hawkins... 'A special...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/10/04

Join host MIKE BACON for a wonderful speedway podcast with Ipswich Witches skipper Danny King and Witches team boss Ritchie Hawkins. An open and insightful view into their lives as racers.... and their off-track close friendship. - British title victories they both enjoyed - The manager/rider relationship - Injuries - Ipswich through and through - Favourite tracks, biggest influences - The state of the sport today And so much more, including why Britain should stage more Grand Prix, rider

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5: #5 Chris Louis & Mike Bacon talk play-offs,...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/09/23

Join Witches promoter CHRIS LOUIS in conversation with MIKE BACON as they look back on a terrific league season for the Witches and look ahead to the exciting play-offs coming up. Plus Chris' thoughts on riders, fans, the Premiership and what it all means for the future of the club.....

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4: #4 Scott Nicholls..... '25 years and still sliding!'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/08/28

Join 7-time British Speedway Champion SCOTT NICHOLLS in a special one-off podcast with Mike Bacon as he looks back at a stunning career in the sport. - Long track beginnings - That 1998 Witches team - All the fun of Brandon - Highs, lows, best and worst tracks - How the sport can improve - Emil Sayfudinov, GPs and Cardiff - Would he change anything? - The future - And those BT Sport shirts! PLUS MUCH MORE, enjoy....

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3: #3 Mark Loram & Chris Louis.... 'A life on the shale'

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/06/20

Join host MIKE BACON for a special podcast as he catches up with two of Britain's finest-ever speedway riders. MARK LORAM and CHRIS LOUIS came through the sport together, both became World Champions, British Champions, Grand Prix stars, as well as gracing the tracks of Britain throughout their illustrious careers. From their early days at Hackney together, through to how they see the sport today, Mark and Chris tell us all. The pressure of racing in Poland, that Witches great team of 1998,

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2: #2 Chris Louis & Cameron Heeps... Season so far...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/05/01

Catch up with Ipswich Witches’ promoter Chris Louis and Aussie ace Cameron Heeps as they chat to MIKE BACON. How has the start of the season gone for both promoter and rider? Marks out of 10 for the Witches so far from Louis. Cameron tells of the good camaraderie within the Witches camp.

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1: #1 Press Day 2019... All your Witches + Chris...

The Speedway Podcast ·

2019/03/19

At the start of a new season Ipswich Witches 2019 met up with host MIKE BACON for a special podcast. So much to talk about, so much to catch up with. Meet all of the Witches, as well as promoter Chris Louis and team boss Ritchie Hawkins. And Foxhall presenter Kevin Long joins Mike to look back at seasons past… and look forward to the racing ahead. Plenty of laughs abound! Relax and enjoy with your Witches 2019

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