TEAM GB: GB Cycle Speedway World Championships team training begins

Over 50 junior, senior, women and veteran riders turned up to the Great Britain training camp at Willenhall E-ACT Academy in Walsall on Sunday. All the GB managers were in attendance, as was coach Stuart Raven. The day consisted of team building events including the biggest game of dodgeball, cardio workouts and nutritional seminars. It gave everybody who is hoping to […]

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AUSTRALIA: Blatchfords eye world series

Findon based father and son competitors, Andrew and Blade Blatchford, have already registered high scoring results with World Championship events as their target. During the recent meeting at Findon, Andrew marked up four impressive heat wins from his five completed rides in the Veterans category, with Brad Delmenico and Sam Rochester also showing impressive form. In the U15 division Blade […]

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AUSTRALIA: “Storming Norman” returns at Le Fevre

After the long summer break followed by his motor speedway commitments, highly talented Australian junior, Jack Norman, made his initial 2017 appearance at Le Fevre to contest the individual “Scurry” event. However, it was clear favourite, Ty Geertsen, who captured the “A” Final from Norman, D.J.Thompson, Paul White and Lucy Miliken. Letitia Collins continued her improving form to take out […]

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AUSTRALIA: Holly celebrates in style

Holly Greenhalgh celebrated her 16th birthday at Findon on Sunday by taking out the Women’s individual grade. With a powerful performance, she must surely have confirmed selection for the national test squad in November. Jackie Kinross and Kayleigh Clarke filled the minor positions with a series of eye catching heats. In the U15 category, Jackson Dobie just clinched overall victory from […]

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CLUB NEWS: 100% turn out at Hethersett Presentation Evening

Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators had virtually a 100% turn-out of regular members and families at their annual Presentation Evening held at Hethersett Social Club. Guest of Honour, rounding off a successful Golden Jubilee season, was Australian captain and twice World No.2 Cody Chadwick who, while based in Suffolk, regularly travelled up to inspire the first-team riders at Wednesday training. As a mark […]

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CLUB NEWS: A&T stage successful presentation night

Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club staged their 26th annual Presentation and Social event at Gin Pit on Sunday afternoon. Around 70 people attended an excellent afternoon’s social, with 59 rider awards and 23 volunteer awards presented on the day. The awards were presented by current Liverpool FC U23 player and former England U16 football captain, Adam Phillips, a former A&T rider. […]

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CLUB NEWS: Wednesfield Aces and Dragons annual presentation evening

The 54th Wednesfield Aces and Dragons annual prize presentation evening was staged at a packed Gilberts Bar in Willenhall. The theme of the night was “proud”, being proud of the club and its achievements over the years. A film show was presented to the packed room showing historic teams of the past, the club’s history and the pride in the achievements […]

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AUSTRALIA: Bandits defeat Rangers in season finale

Last weekend the Le Fevre 2016 season came to a close with the staging of the Bush Rangers versus Bandits league final, with both squads including competitors who had represented their home nation at international level. Although the Bandits provided the majority of heat winners, the superior team racing tactics from their opponents kept them within striking distance. The Bandits were […]

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MATCH REPORT: Nuneaton BMX Club – Cycle Speedway Day

Nuneaton BMX club continued their introduction to Cycle Speedway last Sunday morning at Hearsall Common, with twenty seven riders competing across three age groups to provide even more racing opportunities locally. In the U10s category, nine riders competed. Ciaran Roberts took the win ahead of Gabriella Houli in second and Harvey Putland third. Eight riders battled out the 11-16 finals, Markella Houli raced […]

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CLUB NEWS: Bury celebrate unbeaten Division 2 success

The ongoing development plan put together and implemented by the Bury coaching staff over the last three years is really coming into its own this season. The Bury Division 2 team have gone from strength to strength in 2016. Starting way back in March and culminating in October with an undefeated run on the way to being crowned Northern League Division […]

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CLUB NEWS: John Whiting Appreciation Event a huge success

Bury Cycle Speedway’s Goshen circuit looked like a living history of Cycle Speedway, as some of the true greats from the sport’s past took to their bikes, mixing with the north’s young and not so young current riders. The occasion was the John Whiting Appreciation Event, which proved not only a fitting tribute to the rider, referee, secretary, team manager, […]

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