PLYMOUTH chief Mark Phillips says 2025 can “define” Ben Trigger’s career.
The Gladiators completed their side for the Cab Direct Championship by bringing back their local hero youngster.
It’s already been dubbed a huge season for Trigger in an exciting new line-up.
Phillips said: “In 2023 Ben came in as a 16-year-old on a two- point average and with little pressure from us and an expectation that it would give him a solid foundation for the future.
“On occasions, especially when he made fast starts he proved that he could hold his own at The Coliseum and he had some notable scalps.
“At that point we appreciated that he was learning his trackcraft against far more experienced rivals. Ben chose to seek alternative opportunities at Redcar in 2024 and achieved an average of 3.01 points.
“We are pleased to see him back at The Coliseum in the Championship Gladiators septet.
“Ben will get some vital track time in our NDL Trophy Team and also at Leicester in the National Development League.
“We have stressed to Ben that this is the season which may define his career path as if he wants to become a full-time professional speedway rider.
“We will need and expect the sort of commitment and improvement that brings, and which Ben will need to show.
“It is a fact that some of Ben’s peers from his youth days have improved beyond and past the level he is now at and there are a number of exciting and potentially top class younger riders snapping at his heels.
“We have no doubt that Ben has the ability if he knuckles down and gets himself fitter and sharper physically and starts to show the sort of controlled aggression on the track, especially in those key first bend situations where total commitment is needed.
"He has the speed when he makes starts, so it is all about us finding those missing keys to optimise his ability and this will define his career path. We will give him all of the support that we can to help him succeed.”
Words by Holeshot Media.
Images by Taylor Lanning.