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HSBC UK ELITE GP: Entries close on Sunday for final round

July 27, 2017 editor

Astley and Tyldesley host the final round of the HSBC UK Elite GP on Saturday 5 August 2017, with entry closing this Sunday evening (30 July). It’s a straight shoot out between Josh Brooke and Ben Mould for the elite men title, although Myke Grimes is still in with a shout if Brooke and Mould slip up. ENTER ONLINE NOW: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/160241/HSBC-UK-|-Cycle-Speedway-Elite-Grand-Prix-Series-4 […]

CLUB NEWS: Memorial meeting for Joe this Saturday

July 27, 2017 editor

This Saturday, East Park host the Joe Guy Memorial Meeting, to honouring the passing of the 16-year old ex-Wolves rider, who was tragically killed on a training ride at the end of May. It is planned to run an U10 and U16 event, depending on numbers. Joe was an East Park rider in the early days of East Park in […]

CLUB NEWS: New Coventry League a huge success

July 27, 2017 editor

The first round of the brand new Coventry League was a huge success at Hearsall Common this evening, despite a significant downpour towards the end. With 30 riders taking to the track across 5 divisions, spectators were treated to some excellent 6 rider races, which delivered plenty of thrills and spills. It took a last heat decider in the 20th […]

LITTLE LEAGUE: Entries open for first Little League individual championships

July 27, 2017 editor

BYJL coordinator, Ross Mee, has written to clubs ahead of the first U10 Boys and Girls Little League Individual Championship, which takes place at Leicester on Saturday 26 August 2017. Entries are now open through Ross and are already coming in thick and fast, so don’t miss out! Please see his letter below: As you will be aware the reorganisation […]

MATCH REPORT: Stockport and A&T take Manchester League titles

July 27, 2017 editor

Bury staged the 6th and final round of the Manchester League Grand Prix series on Wednesday evening. Several torrential downpours made for unpleasant conditions, but the riders were undeterred, with several titles up for grabs on the night. The Astley & Tyldesley pair of Aiden Green and Tom Morrissey both scored 16 point maximums in the u-10s match. Their team […]

MATCH REPORT: South West and Wales off the mark in Newport

July 25, 2017 editor

The South West and Wales region hosted the fourth round of the new Supertrax Battle of Britain against the North and Scotland at the well appointed Newports Sports Village on Sunday. The elite junior class took to the track first, which resulted in a controversial victory for the North and Scotland by 4 points in a dramatic ending. The early […]

RESULTS: Midlands keep title hopes alive

July 23, 2017 editor

The Midlands won a last heat decider in round 4 of the Supertrax Battle of Britain against previously unbeaten South East and East at Kesgrave, to take the points and keep them in the title race in the elite men’s class. After a very tense match in front of a healthy crowd, you could hear a pin drop under orders […]

PREVIEW: It’s crunch time in the Supertrax Battle of Britain

July 21, 2017 editor

The Cycle Speedway Supertrax Battle of Britain series reaches round 4 this weekend and it brings with it a crucial tie between elite men’s class pace-setters, South East and East and the Midlands in Kesgrave, Ipswich. The series’ top two teams met in round one at Leicester back in April, where the South East and East held off a late […]

MATCH REPORT: Excellent racing at Norfolk Go-Ride GP

July 21, 2017 editor

Norfolk put on another entertaining evening’s racing at Eaton Park with the fourth Go-Ride Grand Prix. 19 riders arrived to find that the first bend would present a challenge, as the inside 18 inches was coned off following flooding from an overnight thunderstorm. Apart from that track conditions were perfect and some excellent racing took place. Spare a thought for […]

MATCH REPORT: Raife and Ruby win final A&T Go-Ride GP round

July 21, 2017 editor

Astley & Tyldesley hosted the 4th and final round of this year’s A&T Go-Ride Grand Prix series at Gin Pit on Tuesday evening. Riders were handicapped according to age, experience and ability. 20 riders turned out, with 5 riders making their debuts in this series. Raife Rhind top scored with 15 points, to win the Boys event, with Tom Beeley […]

BRITISH INDIVIDUALS: Deadline for entries 30 July

July 18, 2017 editor

The deadline for entries for the 2017 British Individual Finals weekend is Sunday 30 July. This year the age categories have been brought in line with other cycling disciplines and they are: U12 Boys, U12 Girls, U14 Boys, U14 Girls, U16 Boys, U16 Girls, Junior (U18), Over 40s, Over 50s, Over 60s, Women and Open. There will be an U10s […]

POLAND: Hope for one last match at Rawicz?

July 18, 2017 editor

On a recent trip to Poland, Pete Barnes met up with former Poole SeaView Coaches rider, Artur Poprawski, and both took the opportunity to visit the now unused Rawicz track. It was not a welcome sight, as the public address and cycle storage buildings have now been dismantled, the centre green overgrown, the racing circuit covered in weeds, although the seating and safety fence are […]

MATCH REPORT: Late Aces comeback defeats Monarchs

July 18, 2017 editor

Birmingham Monarchs visited Wednesfield on Sunday, in what was always going to be a close and hard fought fixture. Both teams did not fail to produce. First up was division 3 and the youngsters. There was some excellent racing from both teams and it was great to see the future of both clubs so strong. Birmingham emerged victorious by 80 […]

MATCH REPORT: Stars defeated as A&T remain in title hunt

July 18, 2017 editor

Sheffield were back to full strength for the visit of Astley & Tyldesley to Cookson for this North & Scotland League One match. Team Green were too strong a unit as they inflicted a sixth successive defeat on the Stars by 99-80, Sheffield’s heaviest home defeat of the season. Reece Pollitt sped away to win heat 1, and with Mick […]

MATCH REPORT: Coventry secure first win

July 17, 2017 editor

An excellent day for Cycle Speedway at East park Wolves started with a sad moment yesterday. A minute silence for the late Joe Guy, a terrific young rider who started his cycling racing career at East Park and later at Wolverhampton Wheelers. He was tragically killed in a road accident while on a training ride. The Division One match was […]

MATCH REPORT: Aces late comeback falls short

July 17, 2017 editor

The South Coast derby usually throws up a lively encounter but the home side threatened to run away with this one until the Aces found their feet in the later stages and came back strongly winning 4 of the last 5 races. Both sets of riders provided excellent entertainment for the healthy crowd to enjoy as Harbourside once again provided the backdrop […]

TODAY’S RESULTS: It’s coming up to the business end of the season…

July 16, 2017 editor

As the deadline for league fixtures is just weeks away at the start of September, the regional fixtures are coming thick and fast. Here are today’s results: Midland League Division One East Park 76 – 94 Coventry Wednesfield 93 – 85 Birmingham Division Two East Park 47 – 102 Coventry Wednesfield 86 – 56 Birmingham Division Three East Park 24 […]

PREVIEW: BYJL party heads to Wolverhampton

July 14, 2017 editor

After a most successful start to this year’s National Rounds at Kesgrave three weeks ago the action moves to East Park this Saturday. 137 riders, the largest number for several years, took part at Kesgrave and hopefully this round’s central location will see that number topped. At Kesgrave it was particularly encouraging to see riders from both Newport and Norwich […]

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