NEWS: Coventry open in impressive style

The new 2016 Cycle Speedway raced into action at Hearsall Common last Sunday afternoon and Coventry heralded in their new Elite League era by romping to a convincing 97-82 against a spirited Norwich side in a challenge match. After weeks of rain, and overnight frost, extremely heavy conditions greeted the two teams as they also battled against the chilling cold. […]

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PREVIEW: Norwich welcome Coventry for the second leg

Norwich Stars Cycle Speedway head into the 2016 season this Sunday, with the return match at home to Coventry, back at the famous Eaton Park track, after last weeks good sprited runout at Hearsall Common. As a club that hasn’t had the best few years, with the negativity and the deadwood now removed, there is a power of positivity running […]

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TANDEM CHALLENGE: Donations reach £2k

Northumbria’s Gavin Parr and Edinburgh’s Jason Burke set off on their gruelling Tandem challenge tomorrow, and overnight the total raised smashed the £2,000 barrier. The pair, raising money for Cancer Research UK and Sheffield Hospitals Charity begin their 150 mile coast to coast trip from Whitehaven, Cumbria finishing up 12 hours later in Tynemouth on Tyneside. The challenge is celebrating Jason’s 5 […]

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VIDEO: 2015 British Senior Open Indoor Final

Ed Morton has sent over the footage he captured at January’s 2015 British Indoor Championships from Coventry’s Sports Connexion. Team GB and Horspath’s, Mark Boaler took his third Indoor title, with Horspath’s Lewis Osbourne executing a perfect pass on Birmingham’s Ricki Johnson to take second in the second/third place run off. Check it out below! Thanks for the footage Ed. If […]

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MATCH REPORT: Coventry start campaign with pre-season win over Norwich

Despite persistent rain and snow in the build up to the opening fixture of the season, a track inspection at 7pm on Saturday night proved decisive in that the meeting would go ahead. Polish star Dominik Rycharski starred for the home side with a 19+1 maximum from five rides, he received solid support from Team GB’s Myke Grimes (18) and […]

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MATCH REPORT: Newport get off to winning start

Newport Cycle Speedway got their season off to a winning start by recording a 96 to 84 win at Leicester. It was a very good work out for both teams who tracked strong line ups. Nearly appointed Welsh national team managers Mark Carmichael and Jack Harrold both recorded maximums on the sticky home track, with good support from all of the Welsh team. Leicester also […]

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NEWS: Silver membership for nationals begins in 2016

From 2016 a full, current and valid silver British Cycling Membership is required to compete in any British Cycling Cycle Speedway Individual British Championship (i.e. those currently run over August Bank Holiday and within the Indoor Championship Weekend). Those riders who have a Bronze membership can upgrade this at any time until the close of entries for these Championships by […]

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AUSTRALIA: Geertsen on top in Rufus Memorial meeting

The annual event in memory of Bill Rufus, the driving force behind the successful Le Fevre Club, saw a capacity entry over the various divisions on Saturday. In the highly contested Open Championship it was the reigning Australian Individual Champion, Ty Geertsen (pictured above), who captured the major award from Shane Weinert, Jack Norman and Braden Makepeace. In the Ladies event home based Lucy […]

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NEWS: Six UK clubs head to Poland for 2016 Euro Club

Six UK Cycle Speedway clubs have entered the 2016 European Club Championships in May. Astley and Tyldesley, Hethersett, Ipswich, Birmingham, Wednesfield and Swindon have all thrown their hats into the ring and head over to Ostrow, Poland to represent Great Britain. The event starts on 30th April 2016 and runs until Tuesday 3rd May 2016. Ipswich qualified for the final […]

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