{"id":4029,"date":"2026-01-20T07:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/?p=4029"},"modified":"2026-01-20T07:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:42:14","slug":"we-need-to-pick-up-where-we-left-off-in-2026-peter-kildemand-on-the-berwick-bandits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/we-need-to-pick-up-where-we-left-off-in-2026-peter-kildemand-on-the-berwick-bandits\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;we need to pick up where we left off in 2026.&#8221; Peter Kildemand on the Berwick Bandits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Returning Dane Peter Kildemand expects his revamped Berwick Bandits side to \u201cpick up where it left off\u201d when the 2026 Championship season gets underway.<\/p>\n<p>The two-time GP winner returned to British racing for the first time in almost a decade last season, his unique style proving a perfect fit for the super-fast Borders\u2019 circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Berwick missed out on last year\u2019s play-offs by just two points is expecting a strong season \u2013 home and away \u2013 from the revamped R.E.D Bandits, powered by STS.<\/p>\n<p>Nick Morris and Jack Smith join the ultra-stylish Kildemand from the 2025 team along with new signings Victor Palovaara and Lasse Fredriksen and Jye Etheridge who will skipper the Bandits as he starts his second spell in Berwick colours.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4030\" src=\"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKhighwidehandsomeKH-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKhighwidehandsomeKH-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKhighwidehandsomeKH-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKhighwidehandsomeKH-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKhighwidehandsomeKH-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKhighwidehandsomeKH-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Talking to Greg Blair on Berwick Speedway\u2019s Total Access podcast, Kildemand said: <em>\u201cI think we have strong heat leaders but everyone in the seven can dig in and I expect us to be strong not just at home but on away tracks too.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe ended last season very strongly but it was bitter sweet as we still missed the play-offs. But we need to pick up where we left off in 2026.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kildemand will also be racing for Belle Vue in the Premiership this year after riding for Oxford Spires in last year\u2019s top tier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I\u2019m one of those riders who really likes to race a lot to build up the bike fitness so doing two leagues in England along with the Danish leagues is ideal for me.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cReturning to British racing was a good move and one that I enjoyed. 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