Newly appointed Team GB Veterans boss, Geoff Gamage, talks to 33/18 News about his new official role and the differences between managing Womens and Veterans racing. “It is an honour to be asked to manage the Veterans Test team, having done the unofficial one last time. “Once it was obvious that both sets of guys wanted the series I was […]
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Cycle Speedway Australia posted on social media this morning, indicating the preferred campsite for the touring party is fully booked due to the international Cricket taking place over weekend 3. Since the news, Team GB have been working with their Australian counterparts to find a solution without moving the dates to avoid a clash, despite this mornings annoucement. New accommodation […]
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The 2015 World Cycle Speedway final will be shown throughout the UK across the Sky Sports platform this Wednesday (2nd November) in another promotional boost for the sport following last week’s television coverage of the Great Britain V Australia Test match from Coventry. Sponsored by Tyre City, the final will come from the superb Wednesfield Aces track in Wolverhampton. It […]
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Outgoing ICSF General Secretary, Dave Murphy, has today announced that his successor will be Mike Hack, and has confirmed that Mike will assume this role with immediate effect. Murphy has told 33/18 News: “I am pleased to be handing over the reins to a well accomplished and experienced administrator such as Mike. He has the skills required to guide the […]
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South coast clubs, Poole and Southampton host the ICSF 2016 Cycle Speedway European Championships this weekend, where a full three day feast of explosive action awaits the large crowds expected. The championships largely feature individual events, but we will see Team GB back in action Friday evening in a test match against Poland in Southampton, which represents new manager, Lee […]
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Competitors and supporters travelling to the South Coast next weekend for the ICSF European Championships at Poole and Southampton are urgently reminded that high volumes of traffic are expected on all three days. A very early departure from their home base must be considered. The Official Coordinators for the two tracks have been appointed by the ICSF to oversee the racing, […]
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Regional event coordinator, Pete Barnes, has produced an updated draw for the ICSF European Individual Championships. The draw (as attached) takes into consideration some withdrawals and recent additions to the Open and Junior competitions. ICSF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 – SCHEDULE FRIDAY JULY 29th Southampton – Individuals: 1000 Junior Qualifying Round 1 – 8 riders qualify for Semi-Finals 1130 Junior Qualifying […]
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Due to a late change in programming schedules, the 2015 World Woman’s Final from Wednesfield in Wolverhampton is now at 6.30pm tonight (Wednesday 18th May) – not at 7pm. The other broadcasts of the final are unchanged. The final will be part of the Sports Unlimited programme. Full timings are: Wednesday 18th May 2016 at 6.30pm – Sky Sports 3 […]
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Ostrow have claimed back to back European Club Championships on their home track in a last heat decider of the all-Poland final. Czestochowa cruised through Semi-Final one on 52 points, along with Torun on 40. It was close for Ipswich, they finished just four points adrift from making it two Club Championships finals on the trot. Failing to capitalise on their […]
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The ICSF will be looking for a new General Secretary as Dave Murphy (pictured middle) intends to step down from the role. Having held the role since 2003, Murphy had previously hoped to stand down in 2013 World Championships in Australia after 10 years service. However, with no volunteers prepared to take on the responsibility he reluctantly continued in the […]
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The draw for the upcoming 2016 ICSF Euro Club Championships, held in Ostrow, Poland, was made on Sunday: ICSF Euro Club Championship – Ostrów 30.04.2016 Qualifying Round 1: Gniezno Mikołów Toruń Polish Federation (PFKS) Select Qualifying Round 2: Zielona Góra Ostrów Hethersett Wednesfield Qualifying Round 3: Częstochowa Birmingham Katowice Leszno Qualifying Round 4: Świętochłowice Rybnik Ipswich Kalety The draw was […]
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ICSF Secretary, Dave Murphy sheds light on his time as a high profile decision maker in Cycle Speedway. Here is what he had to say: I’ve just read the comments from Myke Grimes (and follow-up message from Graham Elliott) on 33/18 News, and I’m saddened to hear that someone such as Myke has been put through the emotional treadmill […]
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Poland’s Bartek Grabowski is the new 2015 World Champion after a controversial run off with Great Britain’s Chris Timms. Grabowski was on course to win the title going into his last ride, but a poor gate saw him at the back of the pack coming out of the first bend. The young Polish flyer, the first man to ever win Junior […]
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Sheffield’s Vicky Brown is the new 2015 Ladies World Champion after racing to a supreme 20 point maximum this afternoon. Lauren Hookway beat Australia’s Letitia Collins in a run off for second. 1st Vicky Brown 2nd Lauren Hookway 3rd Letitia Collins Scorecard:
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Australia’s Shane Bentley won the 2015 Junior Individual championship at Wednesfield this afternoon. Brandon Whetton was on course to potentially claim the title or a run off, but a gate exclusion in his last ride ruled him out. Poland’s Michel Sassek was second, with Ipswich’s Matt Hill in third. 1st Shane Bentley 2nd Michel Sassek 3rd Matt Hill
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Birmingham proudly hosted the semi finals of the World Championships yesterday. The Juniors were dominated by Michal Sassek, who raced to a flawless maximum, whilst Australian Shane Bentley was second on 18. Mateusz Radomski and Brandon Whetton both scored 16 whilst Brits Richard Felgett and Reece Pollitt both took 14 points also Hayden Rowley amassed 13. A run off was required for […]
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Two 150 seat stands have been positioned at the track along with catering marquees, temporary toilets. Yale Assa Abloy and Tyre city will be at track side giving discount vouchers to the cycle speedway crowd to buy products on line. Wednesfield club spokesman Wayne Tipton added “Let’s hope we can follow the superb job all the hosting clubs have done […]
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Australia clinched a one-point victory in the 2nd Ashes test match at Newport, in what was a tense tactical race meeting on Wednesday evening. The series is now level at 1-1 leading into the final test match at Coventry. There were only two points separating the teams for most of the match, but Australia maintained a lead throughout after they […]
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