Rider Profile : Dan Bewley

DAN BEWLEY

Age : 17

Hometown : Cumbria, UK

2017 Starting Average: 3.90

After spending the 2016 campaign with local rivals Edinburgh Monarchs, Dan Bewley has joined the Tigers for the 2017 campaign. Dan's season in 2016 was brought to a sudden end after suffering a crash at Newcastle before the Monarchs play off campaign. His 3.90 average is a bargain for the Tigers as he finished off his 2016 season scoring double figures at most tracks, including Glasgow where he scored 13 points against the Tigers whilst guesting for 2016 league winners Somerset Rebels, leading the Rebels to winning that meeting. He will be very exciting to watch during the 2017 campaign with his no fear attitude and also his ability to pass with ease. 

Rider Profile : Jack Smith

Jack Smith

Age : 17

Hometown : UK

2017 Starting Average: 2.00

Jack will be the Tigers compulsory NL No.7 in the 2017 campaign after new rules set out at the 2015 Speedway AGM stated that every team in the Championship had to have a British number 7 who hadn't previously gained an average over 3.00 at Championship level. In the 2016 season this caused controversy as many riders struggled to gain this 3.00 average or increase it so at the AGM in the 2016 off season the average which riders could come in on was 2.00. Glasgow's choice for the 2017 campaign will be youngster Jack Smith, only after having spent one season at National League level. He is the son of former British Champion and GB Star Andy Smith so will look to follow in his fathers footsteps. Jack will be a very hot prospect for the tigers 2017 campaign and will look to impress the fans and increase his 2.00 average. In addition to this Jack also helped bring the Birmingham Brummies to success in the 2016 season, and has signed for the Tigers as a full asset. 

Rider Profile : Richie Worrall

Richie Worrall

Age : 25

Hometown : St Helens, UK

2017 Starting Average: 8.49

Richie joined the Tigers at the start of the 2016 season, after a year with Somerset. Richie had originally joined the Tigers as a second string rider on a 6.84 average which he greatly improved on in the 2016 campaign adding almost two points onto his average and towards the end of the season climbed from number 4 in the tigers side to number 1 as a result. Richie in 2015 had a number of guest appearances in the Tigers colours, and was a fans favourite to rejoin the Tigers once again for the 2017 season. Richie, however, will not begin this years campaign at number 1 as his average is .04 behind skipper Aaron Summers, however will want to reclaim his number 1 race jacket during the season. 

Rider Profile : Aaron Summers

Aaron Summers 

Age : 28

Hometown : Adelaide, Australia

2017 Starting Average: 8.57

Aaron in 2017 will spend his third consecutive season in Tigers colours, as the Tigers look to add to their trophy cabinet chasing silverware in the new look BSPA Championship. When Aaron joined the Tigers in 2015, as a full club asset, his starting average was 7.78 which from then he has kept increasing season upon season. After a thrilling 2016 campaign, Summers will once again hope to up his average, and bring his team to glory. Summers will play a very key role, if the Tigers are to achieve success in their 2017 campaign.