John Elwin, a former Spixworth member in the 1970’s, posted this tribute to Roy Chapman on 33/18 News’s Facebook page: “One could add to the sincere comments made by Mel Perkins and Steve Copping. Roy was actually involved with the Spixworth club in the sixties at the Quaker Lane track. One of the finest people you would not only meet […]
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33/18 News has learnt that Rob Sellwood, father in law to Tim Metcalfe, passed away recently. Rob was a former Bucklebury Robins rider and the last Berkshire Champion Condolences to Tim as well as Rob’s family and friends at this time
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Tributes have come in for Roy Champan who passed away reently Mel Perkins has written this tribute on behalf of the Hethersett Hawks: “Hethersett Hawks / Yellow Brick Mortgages were saddened to hear of the death of Roy Chapman. Long-standing and former members plus supporters will remember Roy as the stalwart of the Spixworth Club for over 40 years, Taking […]
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33/18 News has learnt the sad news that Roy Chapman, who was associated with the Spixworth club for many years, has died Condolences to Roy’s family and friends at this sad time
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The International Cycle Speedway Federation (ICSF) has decided to again postpone the World Championship tournament. The championships will now be staged in South Australia, from Tuesday 15th November to Sunday 4th December 2022 inclusive. The championships were originally due to have been held in November/ December 2020. A decision was taken last year to put the event back to November/ […]
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Thomas Turner from British Cycling has been in touch with these tips for cycling through the latest lockdown: KEEP LOCAL, KEEP RIDING AND COME BACK SMILING: OUR TIPS FOR CYCLING THROUGH LOCKDOWN Following the introduction of new restrictions in England and Scotland on Monday, British Cycling has today shared its three top tips for riding through the lockdown: stay local, […]
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33/18 News has learnt of the passing of Ron Vaulter, who started, or was involved in starting, many South Devon cycle Speedway tracks in the late 40s and 50s, including Shaldon Kestrels. Ron was 100. Everyone in Cycle Speedway and all at 33/18 News send their sincerest condolences to Ron’s family and friends
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(as reported on Sheffield’s facebook page) Sheffield have informed the North and Scotland League that they plan on returning to Division One racing in 2021.Stars withdrew from top level racing at the end of 2018, when Niall and Ed Morton moved on to sign for Edinburgh Falcons (Niall was based in the City for his University course) and Adam Watson […]
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Merry Christmas to all of our readers around the world. Many thanks for the support this year and we look forward to more of the same in 2021, a year which sees the 75th anniversary of cycle speedway and, fingers crossed, the World Championships. From the 33/18 News team
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Tarn Fynn has been in touch to say that British Cycling are trying to arrange a level 2 Cycle Speedway specific coaching course in April 2021, to take place in the North West of England. Any interested coaches should contact John Wych (johnwych@britishcycling.org.uk) to register their interest. Candidates must be British Cycling Level 2 coaches already. More information on the […]
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Mark Reynolds from Pedal Power is about to ship another 30 sets of pedals and 20 bars to Cody Chadwick in Australia. This means the supply in UK is getting very short. Mark understands there is no racing here but if anyone wants pedals or bars they need to get them while they have some left. The best way is […]
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The article below is as it appeared in the recent Commissaire Matters Newsletter released by British Cycling: In the recent mental toughness webinar, we learned that Confidence plays a big part in mental toughness. Officials can take confidence through thorough preparation and striving to get themselves in the right mindset prior to the event. We are delighted that one of […]
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Photos taken by Terry Scriven Sunday 1st of November saw the Australian titles held at the Findon Cycle speedway circuit and the sun was out in force. The dry track conditions saw many riders come to grief including defending Australian Champion and Aussie team member Daniel Robb who slipped and suffered a broken thumb forcing him to retire from the […]
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33/18 News has received the sad news that former Poole captain Richard Clanfield died on Saturday November 7th aged 51Richard appeared in numerous national finals and was an England international. He joined the Poole club in the early 1980’s and during that decade he competed in Under 15, Junior, Youth and Senior British Team Finals becoming one of the very […]
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33/18 News has just learned the sad news that Steve Hewitt, a Coventry rider in the 1980’s, passed away on Sunday 18th October Condolences to Steve’s family and friends at this difficult time
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES were blown away into close season as strong winds greeted the five hardy competitors for the final racing of the season – the Club’s Maiden Plate for riders not having previously won any of the Club Championships. It was good to see senior riders still active in early November which gives some encouragement towards […]
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The 7th staging of the Jim Peck Memorial meeting saw Great Blakenham’s Josh Brooke retain the trophy which he won in 2017 and 2019. After 2 rides each Brooke and Lukasz Nowacki were unbeaten but both would drop their only points of the match in heat 11 which was won by Chris Timms in a race where there was never […]
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Bobby McMillan has sent in this preview for the Australian Titles which will be staged at Findon on Sunday: As the seasons end is drawing near down under we prepare for our most prestigious event in the 2020 calendar, the Australian titles being held at Findon on the 1st of November.Kicking off with the Junior category, with a great field […]
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