A solid Wednesfield Dragons outfit saw off the challenge of a spirited Leicester Monarchs side in an entertaining encounter at Ashmore Park on Sunday. At the interval the visitors were trailing by just two points but always appeared to be just hanging onto the coat tails of the home side, and so it turned out as the Dragons gradually increased […]
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The fourth annual GG Express Couriers Womens Grand Prix takes place on Sunday October 30th at Leicester 2pm. Prior to that (1pm) there is an open GP that will be run similar to the BJYL/Womens League “rock up and ride”. With hopefully two semi finals if enough enter, the GG has £10 a race win for the 20 qualifying heats, plus […]
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Adam Watson claimed the major honours by winning the prestigious under 19 and Open titles in the Sheffield club championships last week. Adam’s double win equalling the exploits of Kyle Holland (2015) and Pawel Idziorek (2013-14). Early morning heavy rain cleared by lunchtime, replaced by afternoon sunshine to provide perfect racing conditions. Seventeen riders took to the track, split into […]
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Astley & Tyldesley raced to a hat trick of wins over Northumbria in the final home meeting of the season on Sunday. A&T opened with a 7-3 heat win to the Graham/Grantham pair over Oldham/Knowles in heat 1. Dan Thompson fell at the end of lap 3 in heat 3 and was excluded for bringing Matt Snell down. Race leader Gavin […]
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Here are the results from today’s regional racing, which saw Edinburgh Falcons crowned champions of the Northern League Division One. Congratulations to the Scots! Midland League Division One East Park 83 – 92 Wednesfield Dragons Northern League Division One Astley & Tyldesley 87 – 60 Northumbria Hull 67 – 112 Stockport Edinburgh beat Bury to become champions – score pending […]
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Saturday’s re-scheduled SSW league fixture between Exeter Aces and Horspath Hammers has been cancelled. Unfortunately, Horspath are unable to raise a team for this fixture and, this week, the Oxford club regretfully informed Exeter of their unavailability to travel to Devon on Saturday afternoon. This is a disappointment for the Devon club, who enjoyed a visit to Horspath earlier this […]
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The Three Rivers League was devised to give Division 2 and 3 riders extra meetings to aid progress. Rules are flexible with occasional Division 1 riders and guests. 2016 saw the welcome addition of the Fife team. The latest meeting was held at Northumbria on 9th October. Edinburgh 76 Gavin Kennedy 14, Lewis Foxley 15+2, Lee Lawrence 9+1, James Foxley 6, […]
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The 9 round season long Eurovets series accumulated in Birmingham on Saturday with winners on the day and overall both crowned. 22 riders were divided into their age categories with the top 4 from both moving forward to the A finals at the end of the day. In the 40s, home hopes lay with Mark Winwood, who was lying in […]
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Cycle Speedway’s success story in Coventry will continue tomorrow afternoon (Sunday 16th October) at Hearsall Common, when newcomers from Nuneaton BMX club join the action in the Chris Allen Memorial trophy. For the first time in the competitions 46-year-old history, the event has been expanded to include no fewer than three junior categories – to cope with the current boom […]
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Astley and Tyldesley welcomed near neighbours Bury for a Northern League derby fixture at a sunny Gin Pit on Saturday. In the Division 1 match, Bury opened up with two 6-4 heat wins and steadily pulled way to run out 86-60 winners. Best for A&T was Paul Graham, who won two races, with Reece Pollitt and Max Evans also winning races. […]
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Here are the results from Tuesday night’s “Hethersett Maiden Plate” event: Nigel Longlands 16, Duncan McPhee 11, George Larter-Dixon 7, Paul Delaiche 6. Referee – Kevin Wells
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Wednesfield’s Club Championship night came on the back of two further Go-Ride events staged in the past month, with new riders to Cycle Speedway were encouraged to take part. The Aces’ youngest member was under 4 years of age, with other age groups going upwards to Under 17s. The club has held thirty two Tuesday club coaching session this year averaging, 22 […]
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The final Elite League fixture of 2016 lived up to all pre-match expectations, with nail biting tension in each race at Ashmore Park, where Horspath needed just one more win or a draw to take the title once again. The first two heats were drawn 5-5, with the away team notching the first heat advantage in race 3, with a 6-4 […]
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With the success of the Coaching programme at Bury, especially at U13s level, the Club individual this year had to be split over two days. This Sunday, it was the division 1 and division 2 riders given a chance to have a go for the trophies on offer. Unfortunately there was around 4 of the riders unavailable due to work and other reasons, […]
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On Saturday 22nd October 2016, Bury Cycle Speedway will hold the John Whiting Appreciation event, in memory and celebration of the former rider, team manager, secretary and referee, who sadly passed away in March 2015. Invitations are extended to anyone who knew John, who was one of the true characters of the sport, much missed and often remembered. The event […]
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East Park had another successful Go Ride day on Saturday, setting up a grass track on the other side of the East Park. The day started at 9am for members, setting up the grass track before the gates opened at 11am. East Park’s volunteers were kept busy all day, with over 200 children trying Cycle Speedway for the first time. The new […]
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Edinburgh Falcons are now just one match away from winning the Northern League One title after a comfortable 95-81 victory over the Sheffield Stars at Cookson Park last weekend. The Falcons named a full strength team, while Sheffield promoted Sam Haines into the team for Kyle Holland (who would referee the match). Jake Slight and Neil Swanson broke the run […]
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There was nothing between Wednesfield and Horspath at Ashmore Park this afternoon, with the match ending in a 98-98 draw. The result means Horspath are champions and pending the final score in Suffolk, Ipswich will be runners up with Wednesfield third. The Hammers were three up with the two nominated heats remaining, Wednesfield reduced the deficit but not enough and […]
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