Ipswich Witches 2025

[Aries]

Already seen this years kevlars, Doyle was wearing them at the Peter Craven! Not that they’re much different from season to season these days with the Tru colours.

[Arch Stanton]

15 minutes ago, Aries said:

Already seen this years kevlars, Doyle was wearing them at the Peter Craven! Not that they’re much different from season to season these days with the Tru colours.

I noticed that too. Emil had his own Kevlars on but both Emil and Doyle had the new Tru bike livery.

You’re right about the kevlars being similar every year under the current sponsor, there’s only so much you can do with a black/Green combo. Just a few small tweaks on the Green placement is about it. They’re not cheap either so makes you wonder if it’s worth some of them even getting a new set if their last season’s ones are still in good nick? None of them would look out of place either way. 

[Pinny]

3 hours ago, Arch Stanton said:

I noticed that too. Emil had his own Kevlars on but both Emil and Doyle had the new Tru bike livery.

You’re right about the kevlars being similar every year under the current sponsor, there’s only so much you can do with a black/Green combo. Just a few small tweaks on the Green placement is about it. They’re not cheap either so makes you wonder if it’s worth some of them even getting a new set if their last season’s ones are still in good nick? None of them would look out of place either way. 

Has Jim Radcliffe bought Ipswich?

[Pinny]

3 hours ago, Arch Stanton said:

I noticed that too. Emil had his own Kevlars on but both Emil and Doyle had the new Tru bike livery.

You’re right about the kevlars being similar every year under the current sponsor, there’s only so much you can do with a black/Green combo. Just a few small tweaks on the Green placement is about it. They’re not cheap either so makes you wonder if it’s worth some of them even getting a new set if their last season’s ones are still in good nick? None of them would look out of place either way. 

Has Jim Radcliffe bought Ipswich?

[Arch Stanton]

5 hours ago, Pinny said:

Has Jim Radcliffe bought Ipswich?

😂 

You’ll see what I mean this morning when the pictures come through from today’s press day. You’ll be hard pressed to tell the difference between this years to last years so just seems a bit daft to me to fork out for brand new kevlars when last years are still ok. Especially when all we hear from riders is the moaning about spiralling costs of riding! 
 

I’m still stuck in the past anyway and prefer the old race jackets but that’s another story. I do understand the need for matching team suits though for the professional look.

[Arch Stanton]

 

[SPEEDY69]

Waste of money.  Riders have their own sponsors on them, I get that, but it's now a club/sponsor expense rather than the riders' responsibility.  Much prefer a race jacket and suits which show the individuality of the riders.

Edited 10 hours ago by SPEEDY69

[Aries]

1 hour ago, SPEEDY69 said:

Waste of money.  Riders have their own sponsors on them, I get that, but it's now a club/sponsor expense rather than the riders' responsibility.  Much prefer a race jacket and suits which show the individuality of the riders.

They’re literally the same as last year except the yellow cuts off a little sooner and is not a full stripe 😆

Edited 8 hours ago by Aries

[TTT]

Correct me if I'm wrong, But aren't BV still using the same suits as last year?

I saw that they had different kevlars on the bikes but the suits in the P & P photo looked the same to me.

Edited 8 hours ago by TTT