{"id":4157,"date":"2026-02-03T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/?p=4157"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:25:13","slug":"middlesborough-tigers-reveal-their-full-2026-ndl-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/middlesborough-tigers-reveal-their-full-2026-ndl-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Middlesbrough Tigers reveal their full 2026 NDL team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Middlesbrough Tigers have announced their National Development League team for 2026 \u2013 with three significant incomings.<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers have persuaded Ben Trigger to shelve plans to take a year out, and he rejoins the club in a heat-leader berth with Nathan Ablitt also added to the top end of the side. Youngster Harry Sadler, son of former rider Nigel, will be a newcomer to the NDL at reserve.<\/p>\n<p>Captain and No.1 Ace Pijper returns from 2025 along with younger brother Stene, with Kai Ward and Charlie Southwick also named after lining up for the club last season.<\/p>\n<p>Promoter Jamie Swales said: <em>\u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased with the team we\u2019ve assembled for 2026. Rider development will always be at the heart of what we do with Middlesbrough, with a clear eye on producing future Redcar Bears riders, but I\u2019m particularly happy that we\u2019ve also built a highly competitive team.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis is a side capable of pushing for honours, while still keeping the average age of the squad at around just 18 years old, which is something we\u2019re very proud of.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are also still actively looking for a title sponsor for the Middlesbrough Tigers. 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