Bury Comets arrived at Sheffield looking to begin their title challenge with a win, while the young Stars were aiming to cause a shock and show their own potential. The away side managed to get in front as early as heat two with a 7-2 when Kyle Holland suffered a bike malfunction. Four drawn heats followed as tactical riding came […]
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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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British Cycling recently asked for candidates to come forward to become Team GB’s head coach ahead of the 2017 World Championships. Newport’s Stuart Raven has been identified as the perfect candidate for the role and takes it on with immediate effect. Raven’s appointment will no doubt be popular with the current Team GB squad. The current Welsh team coach has […]
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The Wednesfield Dragons tamed the Wolves of East Park to take the Midland League Division 1 match at Ashmore Park on Sunday. With seven riders only available due to injuries for Dragons, East Park were well in control by the half way stage, leading the Dragons by 48-39. In the second half the Dragons had different look about them and started to […]
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Hull opened their 2016 Northern League campaign with an eight point victory over Yorkshire rivals Heckmondwike, in what was a closely fought affair throughout, with only two points seperating the two sides with two heats remaining. Both sides were down on strength with Hull missing three riders and Heckmondwike also missing a few due to work or other commitments. Heckmondwike […]
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Hethersett Hawks open their Golden Jubilee season with an interesting local derby against Norwich Stars in the South East League. The Hawks hope to have new signing Lee Smith in their first-team squad for the opener at the Memorial Playing Field on Sunday at 2pm. A total of 22 riders have taken some part in pre-season training over the past eight […]
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Ray Andrews has sent in some of his shots from the 2016 Dash Trophies event, hosted by Wednesfield on Saturday. BC’s Andy Whitehouse was also at Ashmore Park, see his photos via his website on the link below. Welshman Ben Mould emerged winner for the third time, after defeating Paul Heard in a run off, with Brandon Whetton taking third […]
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Cycle Speedway racing is to return to Stoke-On-Trent in 2016. This news was confirmed by Stoke coordinator Avon Allcock who has given the green light for the wheels to turn once again in the Potteries. The sport will race back into Stoke on Saturday 23rd April, with the staging of the Eurovets Grand Prix, round 1, at Etruria Park, near […]
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One of Cycle Speedway’s newest clubs have confirmed their opening night fixture. Brandon Bees will race Leicester in a Midland League junior challenge on Tuesday 5th April 2016, at 7.15pm. Work has been on-going most of the winter at the Brandon Rd, Bretford Playing Fields track. Weeds have been attended to, the pits area cleared of overgrown weeds and grass […]
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Ed Morton has sent in the footage from Bury’s away win at Sheffield at Cookson Park on Sunday. The entertaining fixture resulted in a strong 82-97 victory for the Comets and was captured by sidelined-but-on-the-mend, Niall Morton, with Ed on editing duties. Thanks for sending it in guys! See the footage below:
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With Northumbria’s top man Gavin Parr (pictured left in cover photo) having rather burned himself doing a massive coast to coast ride for charity the previous day (on a tandem no less) and Dan Wharrier having also joined in the ride, there was little strength left in the legs to compete with home top men. Even with a fully fit […]
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Paul Devine was at Ashmore Park on Sunday with his camera to capture the action between Wednesfield Dragons and East Park, a match that came down to a single point. Check out the photos below, thanks for sending them in, Paul.
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Ben Mould, the Welsh Wizard, powered his way to retaining the 2016 Dash Trophies Midland Grand Prix Final on a cool but pleasant day at Ashmore Park Raceway yesterday. It took a run-off with Wednesfield team mate, Paul Heard, with both riders finishing on 17 points. Ben won the run-off from the inside grid two. Heard should have won the […]
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The official season started for many today. Here’s the results we’ve had in so far. Can’t see your result? Send it to newsroom@3318news.co.uk. Northern League Sheffield 82 – 97 Bury (NL1) Sheffield 70 – 79 Bury (NL2) Sheffield 66 – 120 Bury (NL3) A phone was found at Cookson Park this afternoon, if you think it may be yours, please […]
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Gavin Parr and Jason Burke successfully completed their Coast to Coast Tandem Charity ride earlier today, covering 130 miles in under 10 hours. Gavin and Jason were well supported across the route, with some riders joining in the ride along the way as well as a Wosskow-Brown service van following them for the whole journey. It is a remarkable achievement for […]
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It was a Wednesfield Aces one, two, three at Ashmore Park this afternoon, with Ben Mould once again taking the top spot in the Dash Trophies GP. Team mate Paul Heard claimed second, with Brandon Whetton defeating Andy Angell in a run off for third place. 1st Ben Mould 2nd Paul Heard 3rd Brandon Whetton Cover photo by Andy Whitehouse.
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The new 2016 Cycle Speedway raced into action at Hearsall Common last Sunday afternoon and Coventry heralded in their new Elite League era by romping to a convincing 97-82 against a spirited Norwich side in a challenge match. After weeks of rain, and overnight frost, extremely heavy conditions greeted the two teams as they also battled against the chilling cold. […]
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Norwich Stars Cycle Speedway head into the 2016 season this Sunday, with the return match at home to Coventry, back at the famous Eaton Park track, after last weeks good sprited runout at Hearsall Common. As a club that hasn’t had the best few years, with the negativity and the deadwood now removed, there is a power of positivity running […]
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