DAN THOMPSON is looking to build on his super successful 2024 campaign after re-signing for Ipswich.
The 20-year-old began the season as the Witches’ Rising Star but a string of big scores saw him quickly move into the body of the team.
After being named initially in the No.6 berth for 2025 Thompson is looking to continue his upward curve with the SGP2 series and a berth in the Polish leagues among his targets in addition to success in Suffolk.
He said: “It’s given me a bit of continuity going into next year, I joined midway through 2023 so this will be almost my third season. It is definitely a good club to be a part of and it was an easy decision.
“All the people around Ipswich, Chris (Louis) and Ritchie (Hawkins), the fans make it a great club.
“It is a difficult track but learning it every week has brought me on as a rider and individual and another year will only benefit me.
“Last year was really good, my stint in the main body of the team controlled my average nicely so I start at No.6.
“I will be looking for a positive start and, in my eyes, we should have had two or three trophies in the last two years and we will try to get them this year.
“I missed out on the 2023 Knockout Cup victory through injury but Ipswich showed faith in me so it would be nice to reward them with a bit of silverware.”
Thompson is hoping to progress further next season and is looking to gain a team spot in Poland to aid his development.
He added: “I would like to be in the SGP2 permanently and get into some form of Polish league at least to try and gain some experience out there.
“I have changed club in the Championship which I think will help me in the long-term, but I am happy to be back at Ipswich and am looking forward to it.”
Words by George Dodds.
Images by Taylor Lanning.