Outgoing Team GB manager, Dave Murphy, welcomed Lee Aris into the role for 2016 by coining the seasonal phrase, “It’s a case of out with the old and in with the new” as Aris has taken on the job of building the British Lions towards their defence of the Ashes in November 2017. Murphy has stood down after 8 years […]
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British Cycling have announced international manager appointments have now been made for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Unfortunately, not all roles have been filled, highlighting the worrying downward trend of volunteers across the sport. Lee Aris is taking over management of Team GB from Dave Murphy, with a special eye on the 2017 tour in Australia. Geoff Gamage stays on as Women’s […]
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British Cycling have announced that the following positions are now open for the period 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2017: Great Britain Overall and Men’s Team Manager Great Britain Women’s Team Manager Great Britain Junior Team Manager England Team Manager Ireland Team Manager Scotland Team Manager Wales Team Manager Expressions of interest to fill these roles should be with Paul West by […]
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Slovakia are the latest country to try out Cycle Speedway, following on from Japan, which we reported last year. Twice this year in Speedway rider Martin Vaculik’s city of Zarnovica in Slovakia, an organised competition “Plocha draha deti”, which translates to “Kids dirt track”, took place at Žarnovica Speedway Club, on the dolomite surfaced motor Speedway track. The competitions took […]
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Ireland have seen plenty of action as a team this year unlike last year where their only action was the Senior Home International and the Celtic Cup. They had teams in the latter 2 matches in 2015 as well as the Junior Home International, the Senior World Cup and the Senior World Pairs. The Junior World Cup & Junior World […]
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If you forgot your suncream at the Home International at Ipswich on Saturday, you were going to have a bad time. With temperatures well into the high twenties and limited shade available, keeping cool was at a premium. England team manager Mark Boaler did exactly that though, leading his side to an emphatic victory in the senior event. Scotland’s influential […]
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There seemed to be more photographers than riders at Ipswich on Saturday! Here’s some shots and links to shots taken by Phil Clarke, Brian Barnett and Ray Andrews. Look out for the Cycle Speedway Centipede, which saw Jake Slight, Charlie Rumbold and Myke Grimes’ machines all tangled up in a line! Photos by Phil Clarke Check out Phil’s photos at […]
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England have been triumphant in the senior and junior home internationals. Wales put in a strong challenge, being five up at half time, but in the end a strong disciplined performance from England ensured the winning streak continues into an eighth year. Scotland finished third behind the Welsh. The England juniors won comfortably, with Scotland lead by the impressive Lee […]
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Elite League action is back again this weekend in one of the more crucial weekends in the title race. We also see the return of the Women’s League, but first, Ipswich host the Home International and Celtic Cup tomorrow. Home International and Celtic Cup In the senior event England have won the Home International every year since Wales last won […]
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Ireland have had to make a change to their intended line-up for the Senior Home International, which takes place next Saturday 11th July. Hethersett’s Dan Butler has withdrawn from the team and will be replaced by Astley & Tyldesley’s Ciaran Collins (who will be doubling up in the Junior match as well). We hope to bring you Wales team news shortly.
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After Mark Boaler & Gavin Kennedy announced their respective teams for the Home International this week, Ireland joint managers Steve Copping & Gary Colby have announced the riders who are scheduled to don the green of Ireland on July 11th. The Junior team have a combined total of 1 international cap between them, Hethersett’s Katie Adams is the rider who has […]
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Hot on the heels of Mark Boaler announcing the England team for the Home International at Ipswich, joint Scotland team manager Gavin Kennedy has announced his Junior and Senior squads for the event. The Senior squad features three riders from the Edinburgh Falcons side, which has been in excellent form in the Northern League this season in Mikey Hewitson, Craig Newsome […]
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It’s all go on the international scene right now, with the Home International taking place at Ipswich on Saturday 11th July 2015, just ahead of the ICSF World Championships, coming at the end of July. England team manager, Mark Boaler has picked his team to face Wales, Scotland and Ireland. It features GB captain and Wednesfield Aces’ Paul Heard, Great […]
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Breaking News from the Team GB camp is that a GB v Poland test match is being lined up to follow the World Team Cup qualifying round at Poole (involving Australia, Ireland, Scotland and Wales) on Thursday July 30th. Despite a busy schedule with two full weekends of ICSF events and a midweek Ashes Test Series, the GB management team […]
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England Junior team manager Les Fellget was recently asked by Team GB manager Dave Murphy to select and manage the regional GB junior teams for the test match series, against the Australian junior team. Les accepted the offer and will be supported by GB Coach Stuart Raven during the 3 match series. He has now named his teams for the […]
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With many questions sometimes being thrown about to do with the ICSF, secretary Dave Murphy has created a Q&A to outline the role of the International Cycle Speedway Federation and how it makes decisions. Q: Who are the ICSF? A: The ICSF is comprised of representatives from ‘member’ Nations with Australia, Great Britain and Poland being ‘full members’ whilst Edenton-USA […]
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The draw is in for the home international at Ipswich on 11th July 2015. Team news as we get it! Ipswich – 11th July 13:00 Junior 1 Wales 2 England 3 Ireland 4 Scotland 15:00 Senior 1 Scotland 2 Wales 3 England 4 Ireland
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Wednesfield star Paul Heard has been named as the Team GB captain leading into the 2015 Ashes Test Series and Federations Cup. Heard was delighted to receive the news from GB team manager Dave Murphy and is highly motivated to lead the Lions to victory in what will be the first Ashes Series to be staged in the UK. Horspath […]
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