RESULT: Birmingham 91 – 89 Czestochowa
Birmingham won a last heat decider, which went all the way down to the line in tonight’s challenge match between Birmingham and Czestochowa, winning by a slender two points, 91 to 89
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ICSF WORLDS: Media coverage continues to build
As the ICSF World Championships edge nearer to its conclusion, the publicity surrounding the final events has not let up. East Park had a decent spread in the Express and Star yesterday, covering their World Individual Semi Finals events, as well as the Federation Cup. Wednesfield were featured on BBC Midlands Today on Monday night during the International Best Pairs […]
Read moreLOST PROPERTY: Grey hoodie left behind at Leicester
A grey Vans hoodie was left at the Junior test match last night. If it’s yours, please contact Ross Mee on: Ross.Mee@nixonmee.co.uk
Read moreICSF WORLDS: Baroness to present Womens individual winner
Baroness Rachel Heyhoe Flint will be presenting the awards at the Women’s World Finals sponsored By Yale. This is a real coup for the Wednesfield Aces Club as Rachel is an icon of female sport in this country as former captain of the England Women s cricket team. The Baroness was a trailblazer for women’s sport, she is also a Honorary […]
Read moreNEWS: Co-operative Funeralcare sponsor the Club Vets
Hull Cycle Speedway club are pleased to announce that this year’s British Veterans Club Championship will be sponsored by the Co-operative Funeralcare. They have sponsored the last four British club competitions at Hessle and are a valued backer of the Hull Club. The meeting takes place on Saturday August 15th and features ten of the country’s top over 40’s teams in […]
Read moreDRAW: British Individuals weekend
Here’s an updated draw for the British Weekend at Ipswich, Kesgrave and Great Blakenham. It’s a return to two day qualifying for the open, with the top scoring 16 riders making it through to the final. It’s unconfirmed but rumoured that the qualifiers with just 12 entrants will still be ran with a 16 man, 20 heat formula. There will be […]
Read moreTHIRD TEST: Stephanie Gibson to appear at Coventry test
Australian born UK-based classically trained soloist Stephanie Gibson has been confirmed to appear at the 3rd and final Great Britain V Australia Test match at Hearsall Common this Thursday evening – 6th August at both 5pm and 7.15pm. Stephanie will sing `live`, without a backing track, both the British and Australian national anthems on the parade shortly before the racing […]
Read moreRESULT: Leicester defeat Aussie women
The most successful Women’s team in the World, Leicester Monarchs took on Australia before the final Junior Ashes test match at Glover Park this evening and maintained their impressive winning streak with a score of 79-71, in a challenge match. Leicester boast a substantial chunk of the Women’s GB squad, but also include latest signing Sophie Middleton, as well as excellent young […]
Read moreNEWS: ICSF World Final attracts major tyre company as title sponsor
Cycle Speedway, currently enjoying a boom period with the World Championships being staged in the UK, has received another tremendous boost as yet another major company have agreed to become involved as commercial sponsors of the sport. With the World Championships and the Great Britain V Australia Test match series presently attracting high profile media interest and being played out […]
Read moreRESULT: Australia win Junior Regional Test Series
Australia’s Juniors overcame the Young Lions of Great Britain to settle the Junior Regional Test Series by two matches to one in Leicester this evening. The match, which finished 73-77, was entertaining with committed racing from both sides, along with a mix of fortunes. Here’s the scorecard for tonight and last night’s round from Wednesfield, where the GB Juniors levelled the […]
Read moreTONIGHTS RACING: Deciding junior test and Leicester ladies face the Aussies
Tonight, we travel to Leicester for the third and final junior ashes test match between Great Britain and Australia. The Aussies took the lead down in Southampton last week, but the young Lions fought back last night at Wednesfield to make it all square going into the last test. Prior to the juniors, the Leicester ladies take on the Women’s […]
Read moreNEWS: Cycle Speedway to have its biggest TV exposure in years
Cycle Speedway is all set to have its biggest TV exposure in years – thats the terrific news emerging as the sport currently hosts a hugely succesful World Championship and gripping Great Britain V Australia Test match series. Joe Mclaughlin, who has successfully brought Cycle Speedway to national and international TV screens on nine occasions, has confirmed that no fewer […]
Read moreVIDEO: World Team Cup Final Preview & Interview
Rob Haywood is producing some video coverage of this year’s Worlds, here’s a preview of some of the racing from the World Team Cup Final and an interview with Poland hero and Poole captain, Greg Gluchowski.
Read morePHOTOS: Junior World Team Cup
Local cameraman Denis Murphy covered a lot of Cycle Speedway this weekend, here’s a selection of his shots from the highly entertaining Junior World Team Cup Final at Poole yesterday. Make sure you follow Denis on Twitter and visit his website for more Cycle Speedway images: www.twitter.com/ruggerbloke www.dmsportingimages.com Also check out Brian Barnett’s shots from both the senior and junior […]
Read moreNEWS: Coventry confirm sun for final test decider
Coventry Cycle Speedway club, promoters of the eagaly awaited third and deciding Test match between Great Britain and Australia, have today confirmed the sun will be out for the crunch showdown at Hearsall Common. Àll weather forecast sites are forecasting full-on sunshine for the 7.15pm start time, with the mercury expected to hit an agreeable 23c. The Coventry club are […]
Read moreRESULT: Great Britain Regional Juniors 84 – 66 Australia Juniors
The regional Great Britain Juniors levelled the junior ashes series at Wednesfield this evening, with a convincing win over Australia’s juniors. It’s now all down to tomorrow night’s third and final test at Leicester, to see which country will be crowned junior ashes series victors. Full report and scorers to come when we get them.
Read moreDRAWS: Open & Junior Semis and Womens Final
The draws for this weekend are in. The semi finals for open and junior category take place on Saturday at East Park and Birmingham and the Women’s final is at Wednesfield on Sunday, along with the junior and open finals. See who’s got who as we approach the business end of the 2015 ICSF World Cycle Speedway Championships.
Read morePHOTOS: Womens Semi Finals from Poole
British Cycling’s Andy Whitehouse snapped the Women’s semi final from Poole yesterday. Check out his snaps of the action here. https://andyw39.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=51057795&AlbumKey=L4KBmQ
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