The final Elite League fixture of 2016 lived up to all pre-match expectations, with nail biting tension in each race at Ashmore Park, where Horspath needed just one more win or a draw to take the title once again. The first two heats were drawn 5-5, with the away team notching the first heat advantage in race 3, with a 6-4 […]
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There was nothing between Wednesfield and Horspath at Ashmore Park this afternoon, with the match ending in a 98-98 draw. The result means Horspath are champions and pending the final score in Suffolk, Ipswich will be runners up with Wednesfield third. The Hammers were three up with the two nominated heats remaining, Wednesfield reduced the deficit but not enough and […]
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This Sunday welcomes the concluding Round 10 of the British Cycling CS Elite League series. Come 4pm, will the champions be crowned or will it be heading for a play off? League leaders Horspath travel to Wolverhampton, where they face closest rivals, Wednesfield Aces at Ashmore Park. If you have no plans on Sunday, this is where you want to be heading, as an […]
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Reigning Elite League champions, Wednesfield Aces’ title hopes were dealt a significant blow this weekend, after losing out to bottom of the table Poole at Harbourside Park. The home side secured their second win of the season, after initially falling behind to the champions. Youngsters, Jay Briggs and Wil Bristowe, turned the tide against strong opposition to pull the scores back, […]
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Paul Devine made the short trip to Oxford for the round 9 Elite League clash between Horspath and Coventry. Here are a selection of his shots that he has sent in to us:
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Horspath Hammers completed their home Elite League programme with a 112 -87 win over Coventry Sabres, who did not have Michal Sassek as expected, whilst Hammers tracked newly crowned Polish Champion Szymon Kowalczyk, who flew in from his previous days exploits in the Polish Championships at Torun. Hammers were dealt a blow prior to the match, when Mark Boaler arrived […]
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The curtain came down on the 2016 season at Harbourside, yielding the best possible result for the Comets, with a hard fought victory against their “oldest enemy”, Wednesfield Aces, in a match which turned on its head in the final 6 races. Poole stormed back from a 6 point deficit at heat 14 to win by a relatively comfortably 7 […]
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Here are the results from the crucial round 9 of the British Cycling CS Elite League. Horspath 109 – 88 Coventry Poole 103 – 96 Wednesfield
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With just one team match between the Midlands and the South in the Women’s League, a revised format of racing has been announced. The 16 heat team match starts at 12pm, with the individual event taking place straight after at 1pm. Poole’s crucial Elite League match against Wednesfield follows at 2pm. Horspath and Wednesfield are in action this Sunday, with the […]
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Coventry`s top girl racer Sammi Marsh returned to her best form in Suffolk last Saturday in winning the overall bronze medal in the season long British Junior League in the final round at Great Blakenham, Ipswich. The 15-year-old, who attends the Ash Green school, eventually mounted the podium after a grueling eight round competition, which featured tough rounds at several […]
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Graham Robins made his final Cycle Speedway appearance of the year at Harbourside Park yesterday and caught the Elite League action between Poole and Horspath. Don’t forget to check out Graham’s website where you can purchase your favourite pics from his ever growing collection: http://grahamrobins.net
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With two Polish Internationals, including the current European Champion, Lukas Nowacki, and five British Final qualifiers in their line-up, Horspath were always favourites to take the league points. However, with only a 3 point advantage after 15 races, the Comets gave them a good run for their money. Two home rider tapes exclusions in the last 5 heats allowed the […]
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Elite League title contenders Wednesfield Aces pulled off a 23 point victory over Coventry Sabres on Sunday to quash any chances the Sabres had of pulling off a late challenge for the championship. The Sabres entered the meeting on the back of their third Elite League win of the season over Poole – leaving their title chances hanging by a […]
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Ipswich Eagles welcomed the Horspath Hammers to Whitton raceway knowing nothing other than a win would keep them in the hunt for league glory. Horspath got off to the best possible start when Ash Hill was excluded for crossing the inside line and Mark Carmichael got the better of Cody Chadwick to open with a 7-2 to the hammers. Josh […]
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Ray Andrews always delivers some excellent Cycle Speedway shots and they didn’t disappoint from the Midlands Elite League clash between Coventry and Wednesfield yesterday. Although the Aces were in command against a weakened Coventry side, there was plenty of close racing to entertain the crowd on a dusty day at Hearsall Common. Check out Ray’s photos below:
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Andrew Parr caught some dramatic action shots in the Elite League clash between Ipswich and Horspath yesterday. Horspath’s loss throws the title race wide open and will more than likely go down to the wire in round 10, where Wednesfield and Horspath face each other at Ashmore Park. The match report from yesterday is coming as soon as we get […]
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Come over to 33/18 News later to find out the results from round 8, as we head into a break of Elite League Series action before the final two rounds. Coventry 87 – 110 Wednesfield Ipswich 98 – 96 Horspath
Read moreIt’s another huge afternoon of Elite League racing this weekend, which will give us a clearer picture of who could win the title. Round 8 sees Horspath travel to Ipswich for a tricky trip against the Eagles. Ipswich came away with a shock win at the Village in round 4, the only side to lower the colours of the Hammers […]
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