As of January 2019, Amazon’s Alexa had 29,910 U.K. ‘skills’, but this count has gone up by one as 33/18’s news section can now be added to any Alexa users news feed, or Flash Briefing as Alexa like to call it. 33/18’s Latest News section, becomes the second Alexa news feed and is brought to you in association with TMTMedia […]
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The highly talented Tyler Mac Donald was yet again unbeaten in a closed championship event at Findon on Sunday and has stamped his domination of the U15 category. Runners up were Brad Curnow and Daniel Dobie. The result of the Open event was headed by Bobby McMillan with Matt Gentle and Brad Delmenico edging home before Angus Freeman and Shane Bentley who […]
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Hull are looking forward to the 2019 with renewed optimism following the signing of six riders in the close season. These are, in the order they were announced: Frank Auffret who originally raced for the Saltersgill Saints in Middlesbrough in the 1960’s followed by a successful career as a motor speedway rider between 1969 and 1982 part of which included […]
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After a lengthy Christmas and mid summer break the Australian 2019 season commenced at Le Ferve on Friday evening after a late re-schedule due to a 36c forecast for their scheduled Saturday afternoon time slot. With preparations for the World Championships in Poland now a priority it was Jack Norman,Paul White and Warren Corbett who were clearly soon to show their intentions for […]
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British Cycling have announced the venues for some of the key events of 2019. The British Individual Championships will be staged by the South East & Eastern region this year with the World Championships being staged in Poland during the last week of July and the first week of August Home Internationals 6th July Senior/Junior/Over 40’s plus Women’s Inter Regional […]
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Wednesfield Aces have signed the British Indoor Junior runner-up Owen Wells from the Hethersett Hawks. Owen has issued a brief statement regarding his move to the Aces: “What a great 5 years I’ve had riding for Hethersett Hawks, but it is time to spread my wings!! “I would like to thank everyone at Hethersett for their support and look forward […]
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Andy Parfitt has a set of Roof Bars, 2 bike carriers and a bike for sale The roof bars and bike carriers are for sale at £150 or nearest offer with the bike, which has new paint, a new bottom bracket and a new chain, £120 or nearest offer Andy can be contacted at andy.parfitt4@gmail.com
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Paul Pinfold Junior has manufactured a frame called the “Empire Classic” Below is his story about this and a few photos: Since joining Coventry Cycle Speedway club in late 2017, I’ve had a burning desire to fabricate a Cycle Speedway frame. I thought I could do that ! I grew up watching my Dad build Sidecar Speedway frames. He also […]
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Ipswich Eagles chairman Bryan Harvey has been in touch to say that Ed Sheeran is playing four concerts at Chantry Park in Ipswich over the August Bank Holiday weekend which is likely to cause a shortage of hotel rooms in the Ipswich area so riders and spectators may need to book early. With some of the racing taking place in […]
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Great Britain Men’s team captain Paul Heard will return to Birmingham for the 2019 season, subject to British Cycling approval. Chris Timms describes Paul as ” a great asset to the club who will help and encourage us to train harder both physically and mentally” Paul first discovered cycle speedway when he went on a bike ride with his dad […]
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Horspath Team Manger Zac Payne is happy to welcome back Jack Harrold who has,subject to British Cycling approval, re-signed for the Hammers after being apart of the Elite League winning team back in 2016. “Jack is a great character and with experience of being joint team manager for Wales will be able to help and guide some of our younger […]
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Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway team took double glory in Coventry last weekend at the 2 day Indoor championships, racing to team and individual success with Ricki Johnson in near unstoppable form. Saturday saw the Monarchs drawn in the Semi final of death as the strongest of the 3 Semis. There was no need to worry as the Birmingham men cruised to an unexpected […]
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British Cycling’s Referee Co-Ordinator Mike Hack has been in touch to say that there will be four Regional Cycle Speedway Referees’ Training Courses this winter. Mike would thank the Facilitators and the organisers of the venues, for making these events happen. Details are: North & Scotland – Sunday 13th January 2019, from 10 am to 2 pm. Venue – Queen […]
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The funeral of Brian Makepeace, who passed away in the Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester on Christmas Day at the age of 80 following a series of illnesses, will take place on Friday 18 January at 12.15 at Weymouth Crematorium, Quibo Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0RR
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had their first podium place at a British Individual Championship for 15 years when Owen Wells rode superbly to be runner-up in the British Junior Indoor Championships in Coventry. He dropped two points in his five races to earn a place in a sudden-death race-off for the title against Lewis Brinkhoff from Suffolk The […]
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33/18 news has learnt that former Stoke & Horspath rider Lewis Bates was struck down with a nasty illness over the Christmas period and is currently fighting for his life in Staffordshire Royal Infirmary The thoughts of everyone in the cycle speedway world as well as those at 33/18 news are with Lewis and his family at this difficult time
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Here are the results from day 2 of the British Indoor Championships at Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore: British Women’s Indoor Championship Lauren Hookway (Exeter) 16, Lucy Whitehead (Leicester) 14, Michelle Whitehead (Leicester) 13, Chloe pearce (Ipswich) 12, Gemma Hill (Ipswich) 11, Charlie-Jane Herbert (Ipswich) 11, Elizabeth Rigley (Leicester) 10, Laura Watson (Sheffield) 9, Honey Whitehead (Leicester) 8 British Open […]
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Here are the results from day 1 of the 2018 British Indoor Championships from Soprts Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore: British Over 40’s Indoor Championship Craig Marchant (Leicester) 19, Mark Whitehead (Leicester) 18, Steve Harris (Astley & Tyldesley) 16, Craig Whitehead (Leicester) 16, Jason Ashford (Gt Blakenham) 15, Jason Keith (Edinburgh) 15, Paul Timms (Birmingham) 15, Luke Morton (Sheffield) 14, Andrew […]
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