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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.