By Henry Chard

The Ipswich ‘Tru7 Group’ Witches confirm the signing of Adam Ellis for the 2025 season.

Ellis returned to Suffolk in 2024, having spent time at Foxhall in 2013 and 2014 at the start of his career and says the family-feel of the club makes it an enjoyable place to ride.

“I’m happy to be back and wanted to be from the beginning and I’m looking forward to it. Not much has changed since when I first was with the club, Chris (Louis) and Ritchie (Hawkins) have both got a bit older though! It’s like a family here, everyone gets on really well which makes it nice coming to Ipswich every week. For me, it was a no-brainer, and I think that was the same for many of the other guys in the team next year. We get on well so hopefully we can hit the ground running early on, avoid injuries and finish what we started last year.”

The 28-year-old is hoping the side can keep a clean bill of health in 2025 and is relishing having Foxhall as him home track again next year.

“2024 was up and down but if we had kept the same one to seven as we had at the start of the year until the end, I can’t see how anyone would have beaten us. Next year is going to be pretty much the same again so hopefully we can all stay injury free and have a good year.

“I think everyone hates the track apart from me, so that helps! It is a track I like, and I have always enjoyed coming here. I enjoyed every aspect of last year so hopefully it will be the same again next year.”

The 2021 British champion rode with team manager Ritchie Hawkins at Ipswich at the start of his career with the pair now enjoying a new relationship.

“We don’t crash as much as when I first met him! Everyone knows what Ritchie is like, he does not beat around the bush, if he is happy with you, he will tell you, if he is not happy with you, he will tell you! He is easy to work for.”

Ellis is targeting league success next season with Ipswich but is looking forward to some well-earned rest before preparations begin for the new season.

“It is a team sport, you have your own goals personally, but the main goal is to try and win the league. We have got the team to do that, other teams will be strong as well so it won’t be easy but if we stay fit then we should be up there.

“I will have a few weeks of rest before getting stuff ready for next year. There is a lot that goes into it, and it comes around quicker than you expect, it takes a lot of organising and planning, so it is good to put your feet up before it all kicks off again.”