Scunthorpe have completed their team building with the return of Simon Lambert, handing the popular racer another opportunity to star in Scorpions colours.<\/p>\n
Lambert has been a familiar figure in the side over recent seasons but found 2025 a challenging campaign by his usual standards. Both rider and club will be keen to see him quickly rediscover the level of performance supporters know he is capable of producing.<\/p>\n
Promoter David Howe explained that the make-up of the team, and the points limit, ultimately steered them toward bringing Lambert back.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the club\u2019s official website, Howe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter last season, Rob and I were not 100% sure which way we wanted to go with the team, so apart from Luke, who I always wanted back, it was a bit of a blank sheet. Signing Josh forced the direction of team building because you can\u2019t have it all ways; we had to lose some points somewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cAs the team came together, we could see that Simon fitted that final spot pretty perfectly, and I\u2019m not sure that there are many more capable riders on that average. I had a few long conversations with Simon, and he told me how he felt, and I was honest with him and my expectations on and off track.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cScunthorpe are usually very loyal to their riders, but this wasn\u2019t loyalty; this was maths, and also I didn\u2019t want another club to benefit from Simon having a bad year last year. He is on a bargain average, but it\u2019s only a bargain if it was a blip and not his level; it\u2019s now in Simon\u2019s hands to show us that it\u2019s a bargain.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI am also aware of how much Simon has given the club behind the scenes. I\u2019d like him to take a step back from that and his other responsibilities and solely focus on riding. Having Josh as captain will help with that as he is a natural in that role.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe way the team is built, we need riders who are good at home and also riders that have scope to improve their averages; Simon and Tofty fit that bill perfectly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Away from team matters, the Scorpions are also inviting supporters to become part of the race-night set-up. The club is seeking someone to coordinate music and the scoreboard during meetings, and anyone interested is asked to contact Gail Godfrey via email.<\/p>\n Feature Image courtesy of Scunthorpe Speedway – Ian Rispin<\/strong><\/p>\n