With training already underway in many parts of the UK and challenge matches beginning this weekend, here is a round up of all the news you may have missed in the outdoor off season. European Championships The 2016 European Championships will be taking place in Poole, with qualifying rounds in Southampton. The Dorset club put on a marvellous spectacle that […]
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Northern riders Jason Burke and Gavin Parr are getting set for their gruelling Coast to Coast Tandem Charity ride. The challenge from Whitehaven in Cumbria to Tynemouth on Tyneside is a tough route across country that takes in the Lake District and also over the famous Hartside Pass. The pair have been putting in the hours and some long distances individually […]
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Ipswich’s Charlie Jane Herbert (pictured centre), originally from Exeter, has finished runner-up in in the Exeter Express and Echo Sports Awards. Herbert was up for the “Young Sports Personality of the Year Award” and was announced as runner-up on Friday evenings awards ceremony. She won her first Indoor title in Coventry in January, as well as being part of the Team […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club have this week announced their scoop signing of the close season so far – and the biggest ever signing in the clubs history. After months of growing speculation, Coventry finally landed the prized signature of three times British champion Andy Angell from Hull to lead their Elite league attack. Angell will continue to race for his […]
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Three times British champion Andy Angell will be live on BBC CWR radio on Tuesday 16th February at 6.45pm. Andy will be talking about the sport of Cycle Speedway, his hopes for the new season and his Elite League racing in 2016. BBC CWR broadcasts across Coventry & Warwickshire on 94.8fm. You can also “listen live” anywhere in the UK […]
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Several of the Kesgrave Panthers supplemented their pre-season training by entering the 5k Kesgrave Park Run on Saturday morning. The session was mainly about having fun with times varying from 29mins 39secs through to 35mins 15secs. Everyone enjoyed themselves with pictures of the event available on the Kesgrave Panthers Cycle Speedway Club Facebook page by following the link below https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1209233752438398.1073741837.608764912485288&type=3 […]
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I would like to share my sadness at the passing of Brian Maunder. Brian recognised from an early stage the potential of the British Youth & Junior League and brought a team up to Wednesfield for the first ever Junior League (as it was then). He gave the opportunity to so many youngsters to experience this great competition and was […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club would like to send condolences to Brian’s family and all at Exeter CSC. Brian was a huge influence on the sport’s junior league in our region. He will be missed by all that had the pleasure of meeting him. Colin Simmons – Newport CSC
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Exeter Cycle Speedway lost an irreplaceable member of their club earlier this week in Brian Maunder. Countless tributes have been paid to Brian across Cycle Speedway and beyond, after his passing was announced on social media. Brian, dubbed as “Mr Exeter Cycle Speedway” played a key role in keeping the club on it’s feet throughout the years and always focused his attention […]
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East Park had a sizeable spread in the Express and Star newspaper on Wednesday, featuring their up coming 10 year anniversary meeting, which takes place on Saturday 19th March. Secretary Jamie Ball has sent invites out to riders, who are asked to respond as soon as possible. Check out the article below (click to enlarge):
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Charlie Jane Herbert (pictured centre) has again made the final for Young Sports Person of the Year. The Exeter based award run by local paper The Express and Echo includes Charlie Jane in the shortlist for the third time. Mother, Georgina, said she was “very proud” of Charlie Jane, one of the top British women’s racers, who was crowned British […]
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Following on from the successful staging of Cycle Speedway in Slovakia last year, it is apparent that Cycle Speedway also exists in Sweden. The sport is treated as a stepping stone into motor speedway for children, rather than the cycling discipline we know it as today. Activity seems to be more based along the lines of copying motor speedway, complete […]
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Looking at our web stats it’s clear to see 33/18 News has a worldwide reach and one of our Danish readers, Jonas Karstens Brandt is hopeful of finding a set of forks for a young oval master. Can you help? I’m a Copenhagener seeking help from the British Cycle Speedway community, to source me a fork for a Young Oval […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club have signed a `Northern Powerhouse` trio of top rated riders as they continue to build a competitive squad ahead of the new Elite League season which starts in April. The Hearsall Common based side have captured the services of free scoring Chris Parish, former British Junior champion Jake Read and heat leader Ben Higham. They have […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club, gearing up for the 2016 season, are holding a special “Racenight” as an eve of season fundraiser in the Godiva city. The event goes ahead this Friday evening 12th February, 7.30pm start, at the Craftsman Public House, Beake Avenue, in the Holbrooks district of Coventry. Post code is: CV6 2HQ. The “Night at the Races” evening […]
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Hellingly Lions will be back to league racing in 2016, but moving over to South East region instead of South and South Wales. A statement on their Facebook page said: “After some busy winter months off track we can now confirm our home fixtures for the 2016 season, the committee which was formed during the close season have been and […]
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East Park kicked off their training last Thursday evening, with British cycling Coach and new East Park member Bob Prince putting 20 members through their paces, all done without any bikes. The training included running, skipping, jogging and weight lifting over a few hours. It soon showed how the winter break had taken its toll on rider fitness, however all the […]
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Elite League Champions Wednesfield Aces have made sure that their squad for the 2016 season is a competitive one by making a few crafty and clever signings over the close season as they prepare to defend their title. Wedensfield manager Wayne Aris explains, “Over the past couple of months we have made three new additions to the Aces squad after losing 2 […]
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