HOWARTH RETURNS FOR LIONS

LEICESTER have announced the signing of Kyle Howarth who returns for a second successive season with the 2025 Premiership runners-up.

Howarth made the move to the Hydroscand Arena, Beaumont Park after giving extensive service to Sheffield where he had enjoyed a Testimonial – and ironically it was the Lions who then eliminated the Tigers in both KO Cup and play-off semi-finals.

He said: “I was really happy with last season. It was a change for me being with Leicester in the Premiership, but I know how Stewart (Dickson) works and what his expectations are of the riders he picks.

“I felt like I did a good job, I was solid in my position and I was winning races, and me and Dougy (Ryan Douglas) had a good partnership.

“It was nice that Stewart wanted me back in the team. He knows what I can do and what I can bring to the table.”