Dan Bewley Leaves Belle Vue for Ipswich Witches
Three-time British speedway champion Dan Bewley is leaving Belle Vue to join Ipswich Witches for the 2027 season.
Bewley won the British title in 2022, 2023 and 2024. He said the move was about wanting a new challenge, and he discussed it in an interview with BBC Radio Suffolk. He also won bronze at the 2025 World Championship, the sport's individual world title event.
Speedway is raced on dirt ovals, with four riders starting each heat. The bikes have no brakes, so riders slide them through the corners. Riders score points for finishing ahead of their rivals, and the rider with the most points at the end of a meeting usually wins the race.
Bewley is not moving alone. Will Cairns, who is 17, has also left Belle Vue for Ipswich to ride alongside him. Teaming a seasoned champion with a teenager is a common way for a club to build for the future, and the pairing gives Ipswich two riders who know each other well.
Ipswich finished fourth in the 2026 British Speedway Premiership, the top domestic league. They lost their semi-final to Belle Vue, who went on to win the title. The Witches will now look to close that gap with a changed line-up.
The club also has a big date to prepare for. Foxhall Stadium in Ipswich will host the FIM Speedway World Championships next August. The FIM is the international governing body for motorcycle sport, and hosting the event will bring the sport's best riders to the track.
Bewley will be in the Ipswich colours when the season starts. Fans will be watching to see how quickly he and Cairns settle into the Foxhall track, and whether the new partnership can push the club higher in the table.
