TOBIAS THOMSEN has revealed he will not be returning to Poole in 2026 and will race for another UK club.
The hard-riding Dane has picked up five trophies for the Wessex Marine Pirates in two seasons.
But in a video message to Dorset fans, the ‘donut king’ showman says he has signed for Danish club Brovst which will make him unavailable on many Wednesday nights.
He said: “I have now signed a UK contract but sadly it is not with Poole. It is not that I don’t want to be a Pirate again, I really do, but it just isn’t possible.
“I want to be able to give 100 per cent to my teams and it would not be good for me to have to miss so many meetings.
“We have seen some riders try it in the past and it doesn’t work. I would like to thank everyone at Poole for their support for me over the past two seasons.
“Without a doubt the greatest moment in my speedway career for me personally was the 2024 Grand Final against Oxford. I will never forget that.
“Like I said, I will be racing in the UK in 2026 and would just say to all Poole fans, please don’t be a stranger.
“Come up and say hi and have your photos with me when I’m around. Let’s not say that I won’t ever be back as a Pirate, you just can't ever know what might happen.”
Poole promoter Dan Ford expressed his gratitude to Thomsen for his commitment to the club over the past two years.
He added: “We have loved working with Tobi and we were keen to bring him back for 2026, but with his new Danish commitments on Wednesdays it was evident that it would be best for all parties to allow him to explore other UK options.”
The Pirates have so far confirmed that both Richard Lawson and Will Cairns will be back for 2026.
Words by Holeshot Media.
Images by Taylor Lanning.