2017 British Champion, Myke Grimes, will be talking to Nick Clitheroe from BBC Midlands Today from 6:30pm this evening. The BBC presenter came along to Coventry’s popular club night last Wednesday to talk to the Coventry skipper about the British final and all things Cycle Speedway, scoring the club a hat trick of excellent video coverage for the club in […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs wrapped up their league programme by taking victory in the 1st division match over Coventry, although both 2nd and 3rd division teams fell to defeats. Four riders who were successful podium finishers in last weekends British Championships were on show at Perry Bar, including Open Champion Myke Grimes. Nick Yarworth from British Cycling was also on hand […]
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British Cycling came along to Coventry’s club night session yesterday evening, to film promotional material for the up coming HSBC UK City Ride, in Coventry, on Sunday 17 September 2017. Presenter, Callum O’Toole, caught up with Great Britain rider and Coventry coach, Myke Grimes, on an introduction to Cycle Speedway and the positives of bringing the City Ride to Coventry. […]
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Multiple costly exclusions prevented Coventry Sabres from picking up points in the Midland League on Sunday afternoon at home to Leicester Monarchs. Led by skipper and British number two Myke Grimes, the Sabres were made to rue a pair of exclusions for moving at the gate and two more for on track incidents. An experienced Monarchs side took charge of […]
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The first round of the brand new Coventry League was a huge success at Hearsall Common this evening, despite a significant downpour towards the end. With 30 riders taking to the track across 5 divisions, spectators were treated to some excellent 6 rider races, which delivered plenty of thrills and spills. It took a last heat decider in the 20th […]
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An excellent day for Cycle Speedway at East park Wolves started with a sad moment yesterday. A minute silence for the late Joe Guy, a terrific young rider who started his cycling racing career at East Park and later at Wolverhampton Wheelers. He was tragically killed in a road accident while on a training ride. The Division One match was […]
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Wednesfield went to Coventry today for a Midland League match Division 1,2 and 3 encounter on Sunday afternoon. The sun was shining and the track had been well prepared. The first match on track was the division 3 fixture. The young riders from both clubs came out to show what we can expect to see in the future. Some great battles […]
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Mike Bushell’s feature on Cycle Speedway will be aired on BBC One Breakfast tomorrow morning (3 June), it has been confirmed. Filmed in April at Coventry Cycle Speedway, the feature includes the popular sports presenter trying his hand at the sport for the first time against Team GB captain, Paul Heard, after receiving some coaching tips from Myke Grimes. The footage […]
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What a great day’s racing that was – 63 young riders, including a number of first timers, plenty of good racing and a few upsets, who could ask for more? Hopefully a couple of passing youngsters who came to watch will take up an invitation to have a go themselves at Coventry’s next training night. The U8s set the tone […]
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Birmingham Monarchs took victory in a tight encounter at Hearsall Common on Sunday, with the lead switching right until the closing stages before the Monarchs men took the league points in Division one action. It was the home side that took the initial lead but were soon pegged back by the visiting Monarchs who lead going into the interval. Again, it was […]
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Coventry Sabres came close to registering an unlikely victory against Birmingham Monarchs on Sunday, losing out by six points after leading the meeting for the majority of the second half. After impressing in training, Cameron Gill was called up to the first team and Coventry welcomed back Dominik Rycharski and Kyle Roberts. Coventry’s Jimmy Wassall is still sidelined with a […]
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BBC Sport presenter, Mike Bushell, has been in touch with Coventry Cycle Speedway today to inform the club he’s decided to put the Cycle Speedway feature on BBC One Breakfast back to next weekend (6 May). The popular presenter said: “What a sport. Thanks so much for a brilliant filming evening. Really enjoyed it and thanks to everyone. “I’ve decided to save […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway had a fantastic night at Club Night on Wednesday 26 April, when BBC Sport’s Mike Bushell visited for a taste of Cycle Speedway racing. Led by head coach and Team GB rider, Myke Grimes, Bushell received some introductory tips before taking to the track to race alongside Team GB captain, Paul Heard. Bushell and his helpful crew interviewed […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway are set to welcome BBC Sport presenter, Mike Bushell, to Hearsall Common on Wednesday for a taste of Cycle Speedway. The feature will appear this Saturday (29 April) on BBC One Breakfast, which will be a huge boost for Cycle Speedway in the UK. Bushell’s team will be filming the Coventry junior session at their club night […]
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Coventry Sabres suffered a heavy away defeat at the hands of Leicester Monarchs in their opening Midland League encounter at Slater Street. The home side rested Craig Marchant and ex-Coventry man Dave Frith, while Norman Venson was ill, yet they still over powered their opposition. Coventry captain, Myke Grimes was the only rider able to match Leicester’s fire power and took their […]
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Newly reformed Stoke Cycle Speedway produced a fighting performance against Coventry, with a full team of new riders, in a challenge match on a beautiful hot day at Etruria Park. The fresh looking home side were missing the experienced trio of Simon Munden, Errol Thaw and Leighton Bates, with the latter taking up referee duties. Coventry fielded a near full strength side, […]
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Coventry’s Cycle Speedway’s popular Dirt Bike Club sessions, which take place on Saturday mornings, return this weekend. The coaching sessions take place at Bretford Playing Fields at 10am – 11:30am and cost £1.50 with 50p bike hire, with a British Cycling qualified coach leading the activities. All are welcome to join the fun! Dirt Bike Club will continue each Saturday, except […]
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Coventry Sabres lost to South West and Wales Division One champions, Newport, at Hearsall Common yesterday, by 99-80. A much stronger Newport outfit, differing from the first leg at the Olympic Sports Village two weeks ago, made the journey from South Wales, with Team GB members Mark Carmichael and Jack Harrold both in the line up. British champion, Ben Mould […]
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