33/18 News was saddened to learn of the passing of former Chiswick Comets rider Ron Byford who died after a long battle with Myelofibrosis on Friday February 7th, 10 days before his 85th birthday. Not only did he ride for Chiswick but he was also associated with the Swindon club, an association that ran from when he relocated to Swindon […]
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The funeral of Northumbria Vikings rider Paul Thompson, who passed away on Friday 10th January, will take place on Wednesday 29 January 2020 at 2.45 at Newcastle Crematorium, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne No flowers please.
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It is with great regret that Northumbria Cycle Speedway Club announces the death of one of its most popular riders, Paul Thompson. Paul lost his fight with cancer on 10 January 2020 at the age of just 48. He was a late starter, riding with his son Dan from 2015. While never a star, he was what all teams need, […]
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The funeral of former World No.3 Pete Blackwell, who passed away recently, will take place on Tuesday 12th of November at 11am at St Peter and the English Martyrs Church, Temple Street, Lower Gornall DY3 2PE followed by the cremation at Gornall Crematorium at 12.30. Family and friends will then gather at the Forge public house to celebrate the life […]
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Following on from the passing of former World No.3 Pete Blackwell 33/18 News has just learnt that former Birmingham Lions rider Ray Goode died on Monday 28th October. Ray was in 1948, the first captain of the club which in more recent times became Sandwell, and was the only son of the founder of the club Mr F.L. Goode. He […]
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The Wednesfield Club are sad to announce the death of former Birmingham and Wednesfield rider Pete Blackwell, affectionately known as Inky. Pete finished 3rd in the 1958 World Final at Hilversum in Holland Funeral details will be announced as soon as they are available Condolences to Pete’s friends and family from 33/18 News & everyone in cycle speedway
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GB Head Coach Stuart Raven has been in touch with the sad news that Ray Isidoro had lost his fight against pancreatic cancer on Wednesday afternoon(12th June). He was a very influential force in Welsh Cycle Speedway from post war up until the early 70’s. He was a founder member of Cardiff Hunters and Cardiff Dragons. Ray was a former […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club were saddened to hear of the passing of Nigel Walsh, a former club rider of the 70’s, on 21st February at a Newport care home. Nigel was well known and liked in both the cycle speedway and motor speedway world with his great sense of humour, and sometimes strange antics around the circuits.(he was a star at Newport’s […]
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The funeral of Brian Makepeace, who passed away in the Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester on Christmas Day at the age of 80 following a series of illnesses, will take place on Friday 18 January at 12.15 at Weymouth Crematorium, Quibo Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0RR
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33/18 News was saddened to learn that Brian Makepeace passed away in the Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester on Christmas Day at the age of 80 following a series of illnesses. Brian was a top quality team manager and administrator during his time in cycle speedway and was the subject of a large feature in the “50 Years of Cycle Speedway” […]
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Brian Barnett’s funeral will be on Friday November 16th at The Thames View Crematorium, Gravesend Road, Shorne DA12 3JH at 1pm. Shirley, one of his sisters is having a small get-together afterwards at hers. She lives in Cooling near Rochester but parking is very limited there as it’s a small village with no pavements.
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We received the sad news on Sunday evening that Brian Barnett, a former rider, avid Cycle Speedway fan and photographer, was announced as the cyclist killed in an early morning accident in South East London last week. East London CSC’s Kevin Smith has paid tribute to Brian, talking to 33/18 News: “Brain had raced for East London for several seasons, […]
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Former long standing servant of the Cycle Speedway scene in Coventry, Les Grimes (pictured wearing number 3), sadly passed away last Sunday evening. Father of current British champion Myke, Les had suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease for many years. He was 69 years of age. He came from a golden era of the sport in the Godiva city in the sixties […]
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Following on from the tragic death of Daniel Thompson on March 6th, Aaron Sweetman, who was the captain of the Junior Australian team during the 1995 Tour of Great Britain and Poland, has died as a result of a tragic accident whilst on holiday. This was how his death was announced on the Findon Skid Kids page on Facebook: “R.I.P. […]
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Frank Knight, Life President of the Sheffield Stars Club sadly passed away last weekend. Frank had been involved with cycle speedway since 1978, when his son (Jeb) joined the Stradbroke Arrows. He was soon the team’s manager, and took on most roles (including the most difficult of all, a referee). When the Sheffield teams merged in 1985, to form one […]
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Horspath Cycle Speedway Club will mourn the passing of founder member Wally Grant at his funeral tomorrow. Wally having helped start the club with his brother Michael in 1954. Racing up to the end of the 1969 season from which he spent the majority of his time as club chairman until stepping down at the end of 2015 season remaining […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway have recieved the very sad news that their former rider of the 70s, Jeff Lloyd (pictured on bike), has sadly passed away after a brave battle against cancer. Jeff was a former Newport, Cardiff and Bournemouth star, who was a very capable rider always there to give great advise to young riders. Newport club secretary Colin Simmons […]
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Exeter and Horspath riders paid tribute to a former Aces rider at Cofton Road last weekend, when a minute of sustained applause was held in recognition of Chris Duke, who lost his battle with cancer last week. Since the 1980s, Chris Duke was known throughout the region as a courageous rider who battled with disability to compete in the sport […]
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