Kye Thomson is about to return for his sixth season within the Blue and Gold as he strains up for the 2026 Edinburgh Monarchs.
The 27 year-old is trying to construct on a powerful finish to this marketing campaign, “Yeah, it’s nice to be again and I’m trying to kick on once more subsequent season.
“From about mid season on to the tip I felt I did that this 12 months and that has given me a variety of confidence, I used to be actually having fun with my speedway this 12 months and I didn’t need the season to finish.
“I actually felt we might go all the best way and we have been maybe just a little unfortunate to not, dropping Paco for the away leg at Ashfield was an enormous blow not simply on the observe however within the pits additionally. That has simply made me need success much more and I believe 2026 could be a huge 12 months for the membership.
“I gained a variety of confidence and expertise driving at quantity 5 final 12 months. I loved that and it gave me one thing to trip for figuring out I used to be within the huge heats, I truly hope to be again at quantity 5 subsequent 12 months and hold that going.”
Because the longest consecutively serving Monarch within the 2026 line up, Thomson has seen teammates come and go and the Queenslander feels the membership administration have gotten it proper when wanting on the names introduced round him up to now for 2026, “It’s at all times a disgrace to lose riders and Victor shall be missed that’s for positive.
“Michael as effectively, it was robust for him getting back from so lengthy out with the damage however he was good to have within the pits as effectively however speedway groups change.
“The staff we’ve got I believe we are able to have an incredible season, bringing in Dan Thompson is a good transfer and I shall be trying to lean on him as effectively particularly with regards to gating. He was such a persistently sturdy starter final season so I’ll be asking him for recommendation on that.
“On the different finish we may have a full season of Jordy and it was nice when he got here in final season, him and his household have been nice within the pits and he’ll ha ve realized loads. I believe he’ll kick on as effectively.
“It appears a powerful staff and I can’t wait to get again for the season.”
With Kye’s return, the 2026 Monarchs will as soon as once more have a powerful Antipodean really feel to it with three different Aussies within the ranks. Thomson presently again dwelling in Queensland albeit with a smaller racing schedule forward than earlier years, “I cannot be doing too many conferences over the Aussie summer season as it’s a variety of travelling and the prices add up.
“Doing the Aussie Championships for instance would in all probability price me round ten thousand {dollars} to not point out two weeks off work and away from the household so I made the choice this 12 months that I’d quite work after which put the cash into my tools for subsequent 12 months quite than on doing the conferences.
“I shall be shopping for a brand new engine and another issues, I did that final season as effectively and it helped so I do know that is the best way to progress.
“I even have a brand new health regime actually taking care of my coaching and what I eat and I believe that may assist as effectively.
“I’ll nonetheless be on the bike loads although, I’ve a observe in my again backyard so I can just about exit every time I would like so I received’t lose my sharpness. I’ve additionally booked into a few Dwayne Rew’s coaching colleges at Ipswich [Queensland not Suffolk] which is definitely similar to Armadale so I’ll be able to go when the season comes.”
That simply leaves Thomson to offer his Christmas message to the Monarchs trustworthy,
“I hope everybody has an incredible Christmas with their family members and that point goes fast so we’re all again at Armadale quickly.
“I believe 2026 shall be an enormous 12 months and we’re all determined to deliver success to the membership and followers.”
Phrases by Edinburgh Speedway – Function Picture courtesy of Peter Hill
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