Shane Bentley, the World junior champion, has signed for Coventry Cycle Speedway club in a signing which was concluded three hours ahead of last Sunday`s transfer deadline. The 18-year-old Australian becomes the clubs third winter signing, following the acquisitions of Polish World junior number two Michal Sassek and English teenager Adam Watson from Sheffield in the past month. Bentley, from […]
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Edinburgh Falcons have strengthened their side ahead of the 2016 Northern League campaign by signing the hugely experienced Scotland International Jason Burke from Sheffield Rockets. Burke, who finished second in last season’s TLI British Veterans Individual Championship and fourth in last year’s World Veterans Individual Final, faces a 500 mile round trip to the Redbraes Raceway for home matches but […]
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Great Barr rider Marcus Wadhams is set to return to the sport after a year out of the saddle to boost the Monarchs season, in what is shaping up to be a busy one. Wadhams missed the whole 2015 season due to work commitments but is determined to make the most of his undoubted talent in 2016. The Birmingham Monarchs […]
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British Cycling have released all the winter moves on first licenses and Elite League licenses. The big news being Gavin Wheeler is most likely on his way to Horspath from Poole on a full transfer (paperwork pending). The Elite League clubs have been busy preparing for 2016, at this stage it looks like being a close series with good share […]
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Stockport celebrated both club and individual successes at their AGM and presentation evening on Friday. Trophies were awarded to the riders for winning the Northern League Division 1 title for the sixth successive year, the Northern League Fours and Manchester League Division 1 titles by club chairman Graham Lush. The rider of the year awards were voted for by all […]
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Leicester Cycle Speedway club have received funding boost of £1,200 to operate a series of events in co-operation with Leicesteshire police and St Matthews Big Local. The funding has been organised by Nick Whitehead and he will be managing the events in his capacity as a serving police officer. Congrats to the Monarchs!
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East Park held their AGM on Thursday evening, which was supported by over 30 members at the Orange Tree, the club’s local sponsors. Items up for discussion were the appointments of officials and the club’s Go-Ride project with British Cycling. East Park have also now produced a development plan setting out their goals for the next three years. It must be […]
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Danny Craig Garner is returning to East Park Wolves for the 2016 campaign. Danny has not ridden since he was 16 when he was previously at East Park, now 20, he’s coming back into the sport after conversations with work colleague Dave Meanley, and also buying a bike from him. Danny is raring to go and hoping to start where he left off […]
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Wednesfield have now forwarded Dave Meanley’s transfer papers to British Cycling. East Park welcome Dave back after his short spell with Wednesfield, adding some more depth to the Wolves’ Midland League Division One side. More transfer news as we get it!
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Wednesfield Aces have been awarded £6,284 worth of funding by Sport England, this news was broken to 33/18 News by club president, Paul Bodley. Bodley commented, “We are delighted that Sport England have invested in the future of our Club. The awards will cover the costs of coaching courses, new bikes, travel costs and winter indoor training.” Paul went on […]
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Work is almost complete on the winter maintenance and renovation of the Hull track and facilities. The track was re-laid in early October and seems to be bedding in well prior to the start of pre season training which is scheduled to commence on the track on Tuesday 9th February 2016. Work has also been undertaken to tidy up the […]
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Luke Draisey is returning to help bolster East Park’s side after a few years out the sport. Draisey, who is no stranger around the Wolves track, said “It’s time to jump on the saddle again, I’ve missed the sport but a break was needed.” The news will be a boost for the Wolverhampton club, after a difficult season in 2015, losing top riders Brandon Whetton […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club, gearing up for their return to top tier Elite League racing in 2016, have signed World junior number two Michal Sassek from Poland. The 18 year old, from Popowo Wonieskie near the major city of Leszno, in west-central Poland, joins the ambitious Hearsall Common club to bolster their firepower for the new Elite League campaign starting […]
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The draw has been made for the British Team Knockout Cup. Once again it’s disappointing to see the best part of half the teams getting byes into the second round with only 11 clubs entering. Round 1 – 19th June Bury v Horspath Ipswich v Coventry Hull v East Park 5 Byes- Birmingham Leicester Newport Poole Wednesfield Quarter Finals – […]
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Disgruntled officials at Wednesfield Aces have released a statement to insist that Dave Meanley’s proposed transfer to neighbours East Park has not been “signed, sealed and delivered”. It is understood that Meanley has outstanding business to attend to with the Aces before the move can be finalised. Until then, he remains a Wednesfield rider. It’s not the first time the […]
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Former CS Commission chairman, Graham Elliott’s campaign against poor discipline during the 2015 season would appear to have had some success. No fewer that five clubs received a top 5/5 mark from referees for conduct in all of their matches during the season. Further to this, 19 of the 24 clubs (79%) scored an average of 4.50 or above. The lowest average […]
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15 year old Ewan Hancox stole the glory at the Birmingham Monarchs Presentation evening on Friday in front of over 100 fans and riders, with a brace of trophies to cap a fine 2015 for the rider. The youngster has made rapid progress in 2015 and rode all the first Division matches for the club, taking several big scalps along the […]
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East Park Wolves have announced the signing of former Birmingham administrator/rider, Bob Prince on a first licence. Bob who received the Wilkinson Sword Award at the indoors for all his years service to Cycle Speedway, is going to be a terrific asset to East Park, bringing much knowledge and experience with him. Bob has already been a huge help assisting East Park with their Go-ride […]
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