Coventry Cycle Speedway club have signed a `Northern Powerhouse` trio of top rated riders as they continue to build a competitive squad ahead of the new Elite League season which starts in April. The Hearsall Common based side have captured the services of free scoring Chris Parish, former British Junior champion Jake Read and heat leader Ben Higham. They have […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club, gearing up for the 2016 season, are holding a special “Racenight” as an eve of season fundraiser in the Godiva city. The event goes ahead this Friday evening 12th February, 7.30pm start, at the Craftsman Public House, Beake Avenue, in the Holbrooks district of Coventry. Post code is: CV6 2HQ. The “Night at the Races” evening […]
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Hellingly Lions will be back to league racing in 2016, but moving over to South East region instead of South and South Wales. A statement on their Facebook page said: “After some busy winter months off track we can now confirm our home fixtures for the 2016 season, the committee which was formed during the close season have been and […]
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East Park kicked off their training last Thursday evening, with British cycling Coach and new East Park member Bob Prince putting 20 members through their paces, all done without any bikes. The training included running, skipping, jogging and weight lifting over a few hours. It soon showed how the winter break had taken its toll on rider fitness, however all the […]
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Elite League Champions Wednesfield Aces have made sure that their squad for the 2016 season is a competitive one by making a few crafty and clever signings over the close season as they prepare to defend their title. Wedensfield manager Wayne Aris explains, “Over the past couple of months we have made three new additions to the Aces squad after losing 2 […]
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Hethersett Hawks have now had two early training sessions in preparation for what promises to be an exciting season for the Club starting on March 20th. Not only will the Club be celebrating its Golden Jubilee – a special day of events is planned for Saturday May 21st – but also the Club will be taking part as a team […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway have re-signed Great Britain international, Rebecca Davies from Sheffield. Davies spent the last few seasons with Northern side, but has moved back to her home town club for the 2016 campaign. Newport manager Colin Simmons said, “We would like to welcome back Great Britain womens international rider Rebecca Davies to the club after her stint up north.”
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VCSRA members who recently received the latest issue of their ‘Track Record’ magazine may well have noticed a glaring error on Page 10, where Shane Weinart was named as the 2015 World Junior Champion. Although it’s perfectly true that an Australian named Shane took that title at Wednesfield, it was Shane Bentley not Shane Weinart. Les Gustafson, who wrote the […]
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Questions have been asked in the past few months about whether or not non-specific level 2 coaches are actually insured through British Cycling to coach Cycle Speedway on bikes with no brakes. British Cycling have worked together with CS commissioner Bob Prince and other key Cycle Speedway personnel to offer level two coaches a grace period, with a view to […]
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Shane Bentley, the World junior champion, has signed for Coventry Cycle Speedway club in a signing which was concluded three hours ahead of last Sunday`s transfer deadline. The 18-year-old Australian becomes the clubs third winter signing, following the acquisitions of Polish World junior number two Michal Sassek and English teenager Adam Watson from Sheffield in the past month. Bentley, from […]
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Edinburgh Falcons have strengthened their side ahead of the 2016 Northern League campaign by signing the hugely experienced Scotland International Jason Burke from Sheffield Rockets. Burke, who finished second in last season’s TLI British Veterans Individual Championship and fourth in last year’s World Veterans Individual Final, faces a 500 mile round trip to the Redbraes Raceway for home matches but […]
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Great Barr rider Marcus Wadhams is set to return to the sport after a year out of the saddle to boost the Monarchs season, in what is shaping up to be a busy one. Wadhams missed the whole 2015 season due to work commitments but is determined to make the most of his undoubted talent in 2016. The Birmingham Monarchs […]
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British Cycling have released all the winter moves on first licenses and Elite League licenses. The big news being Gavin Wheeler is most likely on his way to Horspath from Poole on a full transfer (paperwork pending). The Elite League clubs have been busy preparing for 2016, at this stage it looks like being a close series with good share […]
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Stockport celebrated both club and individual successes at their AGM and presentation evening on Friday. Trophies were awarded to the riders for winning the Northern League Division 1 title for the sixth successive year, the Northern League Fours and Manchester League Division 1 titles by club chairman Graham Lush. The rider of the year awards were voted for by all […]
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Leicester Cycle Speedway club have received funding boost of £1,200 to operate a series of events in co-operation with Leicesteshire police and St Matthews Big Local. The funding has been organised by Nick Whitehead and he will be managing the events in his capacity as a serving police officer. Congrats to the Monarchs!
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East Park held their AGM on Thursday evening, which was supported by over 30 members at the Orange Tree, the club’s local sponsors. Items up for discussion were the appointments of officials and the club’s Go-Ride project with British Cycling. East Park have also now produced a development plan setting out their goals for the next three years. It must be […]
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Danny Craig Garner is returning to East Park Wolves for the 2016 campaign. Danny has not ridden since he was 16 when he was previously at East Park, now 20, he’s coming back into the sport after conversations with work colleague Dave Meanley, and also buying a bike from him. Danny is raring to go and hoping to start where he left off […]
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Wednesfield have now forwarded Dave Meanley’s transfer papers to British Cycling. East Park welcome Dave back after his short spell with Wednesfield, adding some more depth to the Wolves’ Midland League Division One side. More transfer news as we get it!
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