adz_mft Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 From Mildenhall Speedway - The Mildenhall Fen Tigers, proudly sponsored by Manchetts Rescue and Recovery, are pleased to announce their seventh and final signing for 2020. The only rider in the side not to have ridden previously for the Fen Tigers, it is a very warm welcome to the highly talented and very promising fifteen year old NATHAN ABLITT. The Battle based starlet has come through the junior ranks of the sport becoming the British 150cc Champion in 2016, before claiming the 250cc title in 2018. His debut season in the National League saw him win the National Trophy with the Kent Kings before injury bought his season to an early end. Much sought after, Nathan’s signing gives the Fen Tigers the balance from one to seven they were after and it is hoped he will form a formidable partnership at reserve with Elliot Kelly. Ablitt spoke of his hopes for 2020 with Mildenhall – he said – “I am very excited to be joining the Fen Tigers and although the new boy I have been friends with Jason Edwards for many years and look forward to riding with him and the rest of the team. I am well prepared and fully fit for the coming season and feel we can have a good year at Mildenhall, the management team seem very supportive and I have only heard good things about the club. Hopefully we can challenge for all the available trophies. I will be at the practice days looking to get dialled into my new home track so when the season start’s I can hit the ground running. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone in the New Year and wish all the supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Ablitt could be a fantastic signing for Mildenhall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 11 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Ablitt could be a fantastic signing for Mildenhall! Hope he fulfills his promise this year, seen him ride before the match at Eastie since he was hardly big enough to staddle a bike and always looked so neat on a bike like Jason. Look after them both for us, sure at some point he'll be in the Eagles team as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Good looking side this year for the Tigers will prob make a few journeys over there again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Nicely built team throughout. Potential at reserve and a decent heat leader trio who know West Row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 4 hours ago, gazzac said: Hope he fulfills his promise this year, seen him ride before the match at Eastie since he was hardly big enough to staddle a bike and always looked so neat on a bike like Jason. Look after them both for us, sure at some point he'll be in the Eagles team as well. I was surprised when he quit Kent last year, was scoring very well at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I was surprised when he quit Kent last year, was scoring very well at the time! He was injured which really curtailed his season, and do think the ties he has with Eastbourne and friends with Jason Edwards may have had a bearing on him riding for Mildenhall and not Kent again, especially as Mildenhall is a stand alone team. Think it's a good move anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 38 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Standalone could well be important - likely he will get more meetings than if he stuck with Kent Indeed, that's what I thought with them both going to Mildenhall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Gutted he is not at Kent, but my honest assessment of Nathan is that he is the best natural talent on a bike since Tai Woffinden. So it would be an utter waste of talent for him to leave the sport, so I am very glad to see him riding. Once his belief matches his talent the sky is the limit imho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: Gutted he is not at Kent, but my honest assessment of Nathan is that he is the best natural talent on a bike since Tai Woffinden. So it would be an utter waste of talent for him to leave the sport, so I am very glad to see him riding. Once his belief matches his talent the sky is the limit imho. I wouldn’t quite compare him to woffy bearing in mind what woffy was doing when he was 15 at scunny...http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/board/351/scunthorpe-2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Any of you fen tiger fans remember a rider called ian peel ? Just wondering what his background is. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HertsRacer Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, ONTWOMINUTES said: Any of you fen tiger fans remember a rider called ian peel ? Just wondering what his background is. Thanks. Don't know if this is the same person, but there was an Ian Peel who was a Kings Lynn junior in the late 1970's. He appeared at Mildenhall in the Suffolk Junior Championship in 1978. He may have appeared in some second halves there as well, I don't know. He did make four appearances for Boston the following season. All I know of his background is that he was born in 1960 in Spalding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thanks , that's about as much as I knew too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 2/11/2021 at 8:06 PM, HertsRacer said: Don't know if this is the same person, but there was an Ian Peel who was a Kings Lynn junior in the late 1970's. He appeared at Mildenhall in the Suffolk Junior Championship in 1978. He may have appeared in some second halves there as well, I don't know. He did make four appearances for Boston the following season. All I know of his background is that he was born in 1960 in Spalding. Ian PEEL Born: 19 April 1960, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Career record: (1979) Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1. Ryan Kinsley 8.00 2. Connor King 3.67 3. Matt Marson 5.48 4. Sam Bebee 4.62 5. Jordan Jenkins 6.55 6. Elliot Kelly 3.62 7. Macauley Leek 3.00 Total: 34.94 Think Jason and Nathan will be at Eastbourne and Luke at either Berwick or Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, Dandelion said: 1. Ryan Kinsley 8.00 2. Connor King 3.67 3. Matt Marson 5.48 4. Sam Bebee 4.62 5. Jordan Jenkins 6.55 6. Elliot Kelly 3.62 7. Macauley Leek 3.00 Total: 34.94 Think Jason and Nathan will be at Eastbourne and Luke at either Berwick or Edinburgh Genuine question is Matt Marson in the UK or AUS at the moment? I think Leek didn't have enough money to go racing but maybe a short season would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Genuine question is Matt Marson in the UK or AUS at the moment? I think Leek didn't have enough money to go racing but maybe a short season would help? Not sure about Matt tbh, but I know he was due to ride for Mildenhall last year, so I'm guessing if he's available to come over due to the travel restrictions etc, he'll be in the team. Wasn't Leek meant to be riding for IOW last year? Are there any other 3.00ers in and around Mildenhall who may be the number 7 instead? Someone I'm forgetting or don't know about Would really like to see some young grasstrackers swap the grass for the shale too, always exciting when a new name pops up and tears the NL to shreds at reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Not sure about Matt tbh, but I know he was due to ride for Mildenhall last year, so I'm guessing if he's available to come over due to the travel restrictions etc, he'll be in the team. Wasn't Leek meant to be riding for IOW last year? Are there any other 3.00ers in and around Mildenhall who may be the number 7 instead? Someone I'm forgetting or don't know about Would really like to see some young grasstrackers swap the grass for the shale too, always exciting when a new name pops up and tears the NL to shreds at reserve. Leek was signed, then stated he needed sponsorship to compete so was released. The other reserve was never decided before the pandemic took hold. Don't know if there are any emerging riders from the area but Butcher might earn another go? Grasstrackers might be less keen on a Sunday track and would be crazy to invest in kit the required kit for such a short season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 So confirmed that only 4 Fen Tigers will return! Maybe not Ablitt or Edwards if they’re off to Eastbourne, Ruddick if he’s going up North, Marson if he’s staying in Australia or Kinsley if he’s prioritising the higher leagues and to get their overall average down. But we can safely say they’re tracking Bebee & Kelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Dandelion said: 1. Ryan Kinsley 8.00 2. Connor King 3.67 3. Matt Marson 5.48 4. Sam Bebee 4.62 5. Jordan Jenkins 6.55 6. Elliot Kelly 3.62 7. Macauley Leek 3.00 Total: 34.94 Think Jason and Nathan will be at Eastbourne and Luke at either Berwick or Edinburgh Although he is a Berwick asset, there is no way Luke Ruddick can currently ride for the Bullets alongside Leon Flint and Kyle Bickley - - the averages make it impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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