ICSF WORLDS: The Aussies are coming…
Safe trip to all our friends from Australia, as they make their way to the UK today for the 2015 ICSF World Championships. It’s nearly time!
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ICSF WORLDS: Hotel room in Bournemouth available
Josh Brooke has a hotel room going spare on Saturday 1st August, the night before the World Cup in Poole. Josh said: “I’ve got a hotel room that I don’t need now on the Saturday night, 1st August. Southernhay Hotel, 42 Alum Chine Road Bournemouth, BH4 8DX, United Kingdom. It’s about 15 mins away from the track. Twin room with breakfast included. […]
Read moreVIDEO: Poole 84 – 93 Sheffield
Former champ, Martyn Hepworth has uploaded a video of the entertaining Elite League clash between Poole and Sheffield, in which the Stars came away with the points. Check it out here:
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Hull grab first win of the season at Cookson
This Northern League Yorkshire derby resulted in a surprising, but deserved, 92-87 victory for Hull over their hosts Sheffield Rockets. Sheffield had won on Humberside back in March and were looking for a league double, whereas Hull were looking for their first win of the season. The first two heats were drawn, Lewis Aylmer and Jason Burke taking the wins. […]
Read moreBRITISH WEEKEND: Entries close next week
Don’t forget to get your entry in for the 2015 British Finals weekend, this year held in the South East region, along with all of the individual events together. See below for all the links you need. Open https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/128966/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Open-Individual-Championship-Semi-Final-1-%28Championship-Entry-Page%29 Women & Under 16 Girls https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/129158/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Women-&-U16-Girls–Individual-Championships Under 19’s https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/129155/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Under-19%27s-Individual-Championship Over 40’s https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/128970/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Over-40%27s-Individuals-Championship Over 50’s & Over 60’s https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/128965/British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-British-Over-50%27s-&-Over-60%27s-Individuals-Championships Under 16 Boys […]
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Coventry prevail against determined Leicester
Coventry Devlins Newsagents Cycle Speedway club prevailed, just, in a closely fought encounter at Hearsall Common on Sunday afternoon as they claimed two further Midland League points. Led by the powerhouse Australian signing Bobby McMillan, Coventry quickly opened up a 10 point lead with three 7-3’s in the opening four heats – only ex World Cycle Speedway Champion Dave Hemsley […]
Read moreDRAW: Over 40s Club Championship at Hull
The Over 40s Club Championship takes place at the Hessle Raceway in Hull on 15th August. Here’s the draw, in what will be the first Club Championship to not be a straight final this year. Over 40’s Club Championship – 15th August Hull Semi 1 12:00 1 Kesgrave Panthers CSC 2 Wednesfield Aces CSC 3 Sheffield Stars CSC 4 Leicester […]
Read morePHOTOS: Coventry 92 – 87 Leicester
Ray Andrews and Paul Devine were on hand to take shots of the entertaining encounter between Coventry and Leicester. The match saw the most decorated rider in Cycle Speedway history, Dave Hemsley take to the track and he was certainly well in the mix. Coventry had two first team debutants, with junior Matt Hambidge earning his first call up, along […]
Read moreNEWS: Hindley’s & Travis Perkins’ generosity completes Wednesfield pits area
Wednesfield Aces have completed on time the final part of its new covered pits building, thanks to the fantastic support of Mark Hindley of Hindley contractors from Wolverhampton and Travis Perkins in Wednesfield. Both companies donated £1000 each of materials and labour costs, free of charge, to help the Aces complete its pits project, by building a retaining wall the enclose […]
Read moreICSF WORLDS: Press coverage beginning to build for the Worlds
One of Poole’s local papers, the Bournemouth Echo has ran a decent spread on the World Cup, which takes place at Harbourside on Sunday 2nd August 2015. The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole is sponsoring proceedings and had a Cycle Speedway themed day, including a meet and greet of the riders at the Dolphin Centre last Saturday (18th July). Check out the […]
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Bury still strong despite being under strength
Despite the fact that Bury were missing several regular first team riders, they were still too strong for a pretty much full strength Northumbria. The visitors tried hard throughout to keep the scores close, Michael Parr riding through the pain barrier of a leg injury sustained at Hull to win his final race in some style, while Gavin Parr was […]
Read moreNEWS: Hawks compete against the best
Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co took on some of the best riders in the UK when they contested the British Open Club Championship at Harford Park in Norwich. Facing Wednesfield, Birmingham, Ipswich and Kesgrave on a very fast track they gave a spirited performance and at half-time were in touch with the leaders only to fade away as the racing got much […]
Read moreRESULTS: Coventry Mini and Junior Classic
Coventry hosted their BMS sponsored Mini Classic and Junior Classic meetings, complete with a BBQ on Friday night. The racing featured some of Coventry’s youngest riders, as well as an older competition, which saw a field made up from Coventry’s older juniors, competing against juniors invited from other clubs. Here’s the results: Coventry Mini Classic 1 Ronnie Wassall Coventry 2 […]
Read moreMATCH REPORT: East London give good account but can’t stop Whirlwinds
Ipswich Whirlwinds were in action yesterday afternoon, as they entertained East London in a South East Division One clash at Whitton. The home team knew they couldn’t afford any more slip ups, with Hethersett still unbeaten and the Ipswich Eagles with just one defeat so far this campaign, with the Whirlwinds having already suffered two defeats this season. An early call off in the […]
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Dragons power to victory over 6 man Monarchs
Club champions Birmingham were brought bruisingly back down to earth, with a hefty defeat at the home of the Wednesfield Dragons yesterday. The Club Championship winners from a day earlier arrived with only six riders, whilst captain Chris Timms arrived late due to a SatNav error and was unable to take part. Monarchs veterans Steve Hodgkinson and Paul Timms filled 2 of […]
Read moreRESULTS: Todays regional results as they arrive
Check back later for all the results from this afternoons racing. Midland League Coventry 92 – 87 Leicester (ML1) Coventry 60 – 50 (65-15) Leicester (ML2) Coventry 66 – 62 Leicester (MJL) Wednesfield Dragons 102 – 71 Birmingham (ML1) Northern League Sheffield 87 – 92 Hull (NL1) Sheffield 83 – 67 Hull (NL2) Sheffield 61 – 45 Hull (NL3) Edinburgh v […]
Read moreRESULT: GG Express Couriers Womens GP
Sheffield’s Vicky Brown suffered a tape exclusion in the final of the big money GG Express Couriers Womens Gp, leaving Lauren Hookway, Charlie Jane Herbert and Michelle Whitehead to battle it out. Exeter’s Lauren Hookway took the title from grid one, with Michelle Whitehead second and Charlie Jane Herbert third off the outside. 1st Lauren Hookway 2nd Michelle Whitehead 3rd Charlie […]
Read morePHOTOS: Eurovets round 6
Brian Barnett was on hand to catch some Eurovets action at Hellingly in round 6. Check them out on his website: http://s891.photobucket.com/user/cyclespeedwayphotos/library/1%202015%20Orchid%20Euro%20Vets%20Hellingly?sort=3&page=1
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