> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # GB star Dan Bewley signs for Ipswich Witches - URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/gb-star-dan-bewley-signs-for-ipswich-witches/ - Published: 2026-11-09T13:07:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-09T13:07:11.000Z - Description: Great Britain speedway star Dan Bewley has signed for Ipswich's Tru7 Group Witches for 2027, ending a nine-year spell at Belle Vue. - Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams - Tags: News, Ipswich Witches **Why it matters:** The double FIM Speedway of Nations world champion and 2025 Speedway GP bronze medallist is one of the biggest names in the sport, and his arrival at Foxhall comes in the year the club hosts its first Speedway GP of Great Britain. **The details:** Bewley, 27, debuted at National League level with Belle Vue in 2016 and has spent nine seasons racing for the Manchester club since. He joins captain Danny King in the Witches' 2027 side. - He is a winner of five Speedway GP rounds and three FIM British Speedway GP victories. - He made his career start at Edinburgh before moving to Belle Vue. - He suffered a broken femur on 20 May, which kept him sidelined for more than three months in 2026. **What they're saying:** Bewley said the move offered him a fresh challenge after nearly a decade racing Belle Vue's National Speedway Stadium circuit. "It's a little change of scenery and something new to ride," he said. "I started my career off at Edinburgh but for the past nine years, I have pretty much been riding big tracks. This is something to freshen it up for me and a little bit of a challenge." He added: "I will say part of my decision was that I did feel like I was going through the motions a little bit at Belle Vue. Riding there is everything that comes the most easily and naturally to me as a rider – week in and week out. "Everything was great at Belle Vue, and I would like to think I left on good terms. But I am just looking forward to a new challenge and a new club for me. There is a lot to be excited about." Bewley acknowledged the move may surprise fans. "I feel like the move is going to be a bit of a shock to people and some people might not like it. But I am looking forward to starting a journey with Ipswich, and we'll see where it takes us." Tru7 Group Witches chairman Richard Coleman described the signing as "a real coup" for the club. "Bringing Dan to Ipswich, and especially after around a decade in Belle Vue colours, is a real coup for the Witches, and I am sure the fans will be hugely excited to see him in our side," he said. "Dan has always been really kind in his comments about the club and its heritage. He is unquestionably one of the top riders in the world and has the potential to be a world champion in the near future. "In the year Ipswich hosts its first Speedway GP event, Dan has picked the perfect moment to join the Witches, as he aims to add to his three FIM British Speedway GP victories. "He is undoubtedly one of the most exciting talents in our sport, and I truly cannot wait to see him in action at Foxhall as we bid to regain the Rowe Motor Oil Premiership title in 2027." **The bigger picture:** Bewley will aim to master the Foxhall circuit, which is being revamped and upgraded ahead of the 2027 FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Ipswich, on 14 August, described by the club as the biggest event in its 75-year history. [Ipswich to host first-ever Speedway Grand Prix in 2027Foxhall Stadium will stage two nights of FIM Speedway World Championship action next August, as Ipswich Witches confirm the biggest event in the club's 75-year history.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/icon/ipswich-icon-93e11b46-a265-4083-866f-dd684acd0aed.png)Ipswich.co.ukOliver Rouane-Williams![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1717676307543-211ec562bdcc-16507e54-01a6-4593-967f-bdcb5fe2ae10.jpg)](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-to-host-first-ever-speedway-grand-prix-in-2027/) He had expected to sit out the 2027 British season altogether while recovering from injury. "If you had asked me a couple of months back, my actual plan was to not race in Britain at all and go with the schedule of just racing once a week in Poland and the GPs," he said. "I kind of wanted a very limited schedule. I felt like it would be better for me not to race too much next year and take it a bit easy. "But it started off with a few jokes about Ipswich and, the more we joked about it, things started to look a bit more like an actual possibility. "Racing on a Thursday was a factor to it, but there was a lot more to it. It's going to be different for sure, but I am looking forward to it. There seems to be a lot to be excited about here. It might take a little bit of time to get used to black and yellow, but I am excited for it." **The bottom line:** Bewley's switch from Belle Vue to Ipswich is one of the biggest signings in recent Rowe Motor Oil Premiership history, giving the Witches a genuine world title contender as they aim to reclaim the league and host their first home Speedway GP. --- **Don't forget:** If you enjoy our content, please [add Ipswich.co.uk as a "preferred source" on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=ipswich.co.uk&ref=ipswich.co.uk) so you can easily find more of the content you value. [Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=ipswich.co.uk&ref=ipswich.co.uk) --- ### This article cost us \~£21 to produce It's free for you to read thanks to the generous support of our partners. Please support us by supporting them.