Words by Mel Perkins, Photos by Jenny Melvin HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES contested four of the seven available categories at the British Club Championships in Suffolk and the six riders involved were rewarded for their commitment and enthusiasm with medals in two events and an overall third place in the Championships, their best ever position. However, it should […]
Read more
Here is the final table for the 2021 British Club Championships:
Read more
Day 2 of the British Club Championships at Ipswich’s Whitton Sports Centre opened with a demonstration event for the Under 10’s which was won by Norwich’s Connor Jarrett and Frank Spauls ahead of Kesgrave’s B pairing of Demi-Blu Harris & Isaac Powling. Both teams scored 32 points with Connor defeating Demi-Blu in a run-off. The Ipswich pairing of Maisie Baker […]
Read more
Wednesfield were a late withdrawal from the Open Club Championships today. Wayne Aris has sent in the following statement on behalf of the club to explain their situation: “Unfortunately due to the multiple change of times to our semi-final Wednesfield Aces have had withdraw from today’s Club Championships. We was originally meant to be on at 2.30 which was fine […]
Read more
A busy weekend of Cycle Speedway kicks off on Saturday with action at Great Blakenham and Leicester. At Great Blakenham it is the opening day of the British Club Championships which return after last year’s cancellation. The first day will see the Under 12, Under 14, Junior & Open categories decided. Apart from the Open category, which remains as 4 […]
Read more
David Garrett, the Chair of British Cycling’s West Midlands Regional Board, has been in touch to say that they are looking for someone to join the board representing Cycle Speedway. The applicant would be expected to ensure that the discipline of Cycle Speedway is working towards greater inclusivity and diversity, promoting opportunities to connect to new participants. Interested applicants should […]
Read more
Due to unforeseen circumstances Poole and Exeter have had to withdraw all of their teams that were due to compete in this weekend’s British Club Championships. As a result of this the schedule has been revised and is listed below: Saturday 3rd July – Great Blakenham U12, U14, Junior, Open Club Championships 10:00 – Under 14’s Club Championship FINAL (pairs) […]
Read more
For decades, Coventry Cycle Speedway Club have endeavored to bring Coventry City Council on board to provide a fit for purpose home for the Coventry Sabres team and its members. Whilst being an excellent race track, Hearsall Common is essentially a track in a field. It has no water, no electric, no toilets, no changing rooms. Worst of all, it […]
Read more
England Junior Team Manager Zac Payne has named his team for the Home International at Astley & Tyldesley on Saturday July 31st “With the announcement of the Home Internationals earlier this month it was time to start thinking about which riders were available. It has to be said that some riders have missed out on the chance of representing England […]
Read more
Astley & Tyldesley hosted an Open Pairs event at Gin Pit on Sunday. The initial intention was to host a Fours match, but with Bury being the only visiting club to accept the invitation, the match was changed to a Pairs event. The A&T and Bury riders were switched to provide three mixed pairs, along with two family pairs. There […]
Read more
Words by Mel Perkins MBE, photos by Jenny Melvin HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES staged an amazing 24-hour marathon event at Memorial Playing Field track to raise funds towards improved facilities at their circuit. Given a title of Pedal2Paris the target was to complete enough laps over the 24-hours to get to Paris – 381 miles. In the end […]
Read more
Report by Graham Sutton Glorious weather, a healthy crowd and an encouraging rider response from regional clubs created the perfect return to BYJL racing at Harbourside Park after an absence of two years. There were plenty of new names in the Under 8’s but it was seasoned campaigner Lullah Curtis who delighted the home supporters with five unbeaten rides several […]
Read more
2020 marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Bournemouth Cycle Speedway Club but sadly Covid put paid to the planned get together, however with the kind co-operation of the Poole club, all former Viscounts riders and friends are invited to meet up at Poole’s Harbourside Park track on the afternoon of Saturday 21st August 2021. The date coincides […]
Read more
Astley & Tyldesley have changed the date for Round 2 of their Go-Ride Grand Prix series. It was scheduled to take place tomorrow evening (Tuesday 29th June) but due to England’s football match with Germany in the European Championship the Go-Ride event will now take place on Tuesday July 13th. A&T have also re-scheduled 2 fixtures in the North & […]
Read more
Report by Mike Hack Astley & Tyldesley hosted North Regional Round 2 of the British Youth & Junior League and Little League series on Saturday. 33 riders from four clubs made for an entertaining afternoon’s racing at a warm and sunny Gin Pit.Astley & Tyldesley took the team spoils in the Little League match, for u-8 and u-10 riders, but […]
Read more
The weekend’s action kicks off on Saturday where it is the latest regional rounds of the British Youth & Junior League. Astley & Tyldesley host Round 2 for the North & Scotland region and there is also Round 2 action in the South East & Eastern region at Somersham which doubles up as Round 2 of the South-East Grand Prix […]
Read more
Report by Mike Hack Astley & Tyldesley hosted Round 4 of the Manchester League Grand Prix series on Wednesday evening, on a dry track. Riders from all three North West clubs, A&T, Bury and Stockport competed. In the Senior (Division 1) match, defending champions Astley & Tyldesley extended their lead by taking the team win. A&T’s Steve Harris raced to […]
Read more
The draws are in for the 2nd staging of the Wil Burns Memorial Pairs at Leicester on Saturday July 3rd: Semi one:—————-Mark & Craig Whitehead Norm Venson & Dave FrithCraig A Norton & Leigh CosseyJason Keith & Dan PikeMark Winwood & Paul TimmsLukasz Kaczmarek & Maciej PudliszewskiJohn Evans & Chris Ward Semi two:——————Nicky Whitehead & Steve HarrisToby Millen & Lee […]
Read moreBy continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
