King's Lynn Stars 2025

[Daniel Smith]

Anders is a million miles ahead of Thompson. Why are they even being compared in the first place as they're at different stages of their careers. 

British Speedway (Premiership or Championship) is not the yard stick.

The fact Rowe is learning in Poland's U24E is far more progressive than anything served up here.

In 2 years Thompson could be better, but right now, not a chance.

[Aries]

1 hour ago, Daniel Smith said:

Anders is a million miles ahead of Thompson. Why are they even being compared in the first place as they're at different stages of their careers. 

British Speedway (Premiership or Championship) is not the yard stick.

The fact Rowe is learning in Poland's U24E is far more progressive than anything served up here.

In 2 years Thompson could be better, but right now, not a chance.

Of course it is. It’s where they can both be compared fairly because both ride in the same league. Rowe quite clearly isn’t “a million miles ahead of Thompson” in any way shape or form.

[Steve Irving]

On 10/23/2024 at 4:14 PM, Steve Irving said:

Ben Cook, Lawson, Klindt, Iversen, Kvech, Harris, Boughen. Think that’ll be it.

Still this by all accounts. It’s an interesting team if nothing else. Has obvious weaknesses, but obvious strengths also. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Steve Irving

[SpeedwayFan91]

2 hours ago, Aries said:

Dan Thompson didn’t even feature in the championship in 2023 bar two meetings for Birmingham averaging 3.50. 2024, 18 meetings, 7.88. I’d say that’s even greater progression. 

“By far” LOL. Calm down. 

“By a mile” LOL. take off your blinkered Lynn spectacles.

Agree. What they seem to be ignoring is Dan Thompson this year spent most of this season in the main body of the side, (rising star I might add), Rowe sat in his comfy number 7 berth all year bar the last meeting or two at the end of the season. 0.72 between them. Thompson is also two years younger than Rowe so I’m not sure about the “highest ceiling” either or what that’s based on. Nobody can predict who has a higher ceiling, some riders progress some don’t so it’s all guesswork. The current stats though are there for all to see. 

Thompson was only in the main body because Rew sat on an average of 4.00 for most of the season! Rowe had to get his average over 5.00 before he moved out of reserve... Bit of a difference

[Racin Jason 72]

12 hours ago, SpeedwayFan91 said:

Thompson was only in the main body because Rew sat on an average of 4.00 for most of the season! Rowe had to get his average over 5.00 before he moved out of reserve... Bit of a difference

Not only did Dan get into the team he actually increased his average in the team.  He also retained his place for 3 months before Rew overtook him. 
both Dan and Anders are great prospects and both will have great careers but imo Dan shades Anders atm. 

[SpeedwayFan91]

2 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said:

Not only did Dan get into the team he actually increased his average in the team.  He also retained his place for 3 months before Rew overtook him. 
both Dan and Anders are great prospects and both will have great careers but imo Dan shades Anders atm. 

But Rew was on a 4.00 average for 75% of the season! 

Rowe 5.21, Thompson 4.14...

[Racin Jason 72]

5 minutes ago, SpeedwayFan91 said:

But Rew was on a 4.00 average for 75% of the season! 

Rowe 5.21, Thompson 4.14...

And Rowe was at reserve all season bar two meetings. 
So good you have let him go to Sheffield 

[SaddlebowRoad]

13 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said:

And Rowe was at reserve all season bar two meetings. 
So good you have let him go to Sheffield 

not sure there was any letting involved 

[Daniel Smith]

Think there's still some serious bitterness from Ipswich fans that Rowe turned them down in 2023 & went to King's Lynn

Oh well 🤪😂