MATCH REPORT: Coventry ride storm to take maiden victory

As predicted, the season opening encounter between Coventry and Ipswich Eagles did not disappoint the healthy crowd gathered at Hearsall Common, Coventry on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles travelled with close to a full strength team, only missing Great Blakenham’s Adam Peck. Whilst Coventry included home riders Myke Grimes, Bobby McMillan and Mason Phillips alongside their winter signings on Elite League licences, including […]

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BREAKING: Birmingham riders EL switch ratified by British Cycling

British Cycling have just announced that riders signed for Birmingham on a first licence, or on an Elite League licence, will be able to sign for one of the other five Elite League clubs for the 2016 series. The decision went up to boardroom level, with British Cycling President Bob Howden approving the move by chairman Colin Docker, who commented the […]

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ELITE LEAGUE: Birmingham fail to meet criteria

The Elite League will consist of just 5 clubs for the 2016 series, after Birmingham did not fulfil the stringent Elite League criteria, which had already been relaxed in lieu of showing sufficient evidence of progress towards excellence. The six clubs who applied in November 2015, Birmingham, Coventry, Horspath, Ipswich, Poole and Wednesfield were all informed they had to meet the […]

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