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29/05/2026

I will be at My First Skid Speedway School at Plymouth Gladiators Speedway tomorrow for sales, help and support.

21/05/2026

18/04/2026

OBM Plymouth Gladiators Speedway are pleased to announce the signing of the 21 year old Slovenian Speedway star Anze Grmek to the team.

Grmek will be arriving in the UK shortly; to take the Team place that has become available following the very unfortunate injury suffered by Danish rider Tobias Thomsen in the OBM Plymouth Gladiators first Fixture of the season on Good Friday. Tobias continues his slow recovery from very serious injuries and everyone at the Club, and the wider British Speedway fraternity will wish him well in his long term recovery, and The Gladiators will continue to update supporters of his progress back to full health and fitness.

Club Owner and Director Mark Phillips explained a little more about the new signing and the importance of replacing Tobias at the first and most respectful opportunity.

"Everyone remains focused on supporting Tobias and his family during what will be a slow but hopefully steady recovery and we look forward to the day when we can welcome Tobias and his family back to Plymouth to meet the OBM Gladiators supporters once again.

In the meantime, we will shortly be commencing our League and Cup programme and it is important that we found a suitable replacement for Tobias for the remainder of the season.

Anze is a 21 year old who is very highly regarded in both Slovenia and European Speedway circles. He has gained significant experience across Europe, competing in the Polish Leagues and at home in Slovenia and has been involved in the SGP2 Series and been very competitive against riders based in the UK and further afield, and shown more than enough to suggest that once he becomes acclimatised, he can better his initial starting Match Average of 4 points.

He has represented Slovenia at Team and Individual levels and at 21 years of age is very keen to come to the UK to further his experience and to improve himself as a rider. He comes to us very highly recommended by some significant observers, including my good friend and former Trelawny Tigers star Matej Zagar.

Once all of formalities have been completed, we look forward to Anze making his OBM Gladiators debut next week, and he is in the process of traveling over to the UK in the next few days in order to get settled in his Cornish base and the get in some practise laps at the Coliseum and other UK Tracks.

07/04/2026

Many of you will remember my good friend Roger Darkes who has sadly lost his fight following a lengthy illness. He will be missed from his trips in my van to watch Plymouth Gladiators Speedway. His funeral will take place at Exeter & Devon Crematorium, Topsham Road on Friday April 17th at 2.30pm. Donations on the day can be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind or a link can be sent . Any one wishing to attend will be most welcome. Please indicate attendance to aid his daughter with numbers. Thank you Ian.

07/04/2026

🙏 THANK YOU 🙏

What an incredible turnout on Saturday! You helped us smash our attendance record since 2016 for the season opener, the atmosphere was absolutely electric.

The riders were blown away by your energy and support, and we can’t thank you enough for showing up the way you did.

Now we go again this Saturday, 11th April. Bring your friends, spread the word, and let’s pack the Coliseum even bigger! 🔥

31/03/2026

🎆 FIREWORKS NIGHT – THIS SATURDAY SEASON OPENER 🎆

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This Saturday 4th April, don’t miss our SEASON OPENER as the Plymouth Gladiators V Poole Pirates light up the track… and the sky!

Gates open: 4PM | Tapes up: 7PM

Stay until the end for a HUGE firework display kindly supplied by The Fireworks Mine, the perfect way to finish an action-packed night!

It’s more than just racing…
Family-friendly atmosphere
Kids track run
Meet Maximus the Mascot
Meet the riders & grab autographs before the racing starts

Tickets available online or on the gate

Make a night of it… speedway, entertainment, and a spectacular fireworks finale

25/03/2026

19/12/2025

Plymouth Gladiators are delighted to welcome Tom Spencer back to the team for the 2026 season, taking up the vital No. 7 reserve berth.

The 25-year-old Derbyshire-born Spencer enjoyed several notable performances in bookings for the Gladiators last season, and fans certainly appreciated his never-give-up attitude on the track.

Over the past five to six seasons, Tom has developed into a National Development League heat leader and has performed admirably when given Championship opportunities at Redcar and Plymouth, as well as in guest bookings in recent seasons.

Club owner Mark Phillips is delighted with the signing.

“We were very pleased with the effort, commitment, and speed that Tom showed on the occasions he rode for us last season, and he has fully earned a full-season opportunity. Tom is an intelligent team player who always supports the side and is more than capable of scoring wins and valuable points in the crucial reserve races. At 25, he is a steady improver who has worked hard for this opportunity and has the mindset to grasp it. He also shows a level of maturity and understanding of the ups and downs of the sport that a more precocious but less experienced younger rider may not yet possess.

“Tom has previously worked at Leicester with Scott Nicholls and is well known and respected by his teammates. We are confident that he can more than hold his own in this key position within the team.”