Astley and Tyldesley’s Max Evans was recognised by his former primary school last month, for his achievement in racing for the Great Britain junior team in Australia last winter. Former pupils Max Evans and Ella Toone were invited to officially open the new extension at St. George’s Central Primary School, Tyldesley, appropriately enough on St. George’s Day. The two international […]
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Dan Chambers is undertaking some endurance events this year in order to fundraise money for charities. If you would like to donate to any of the charities mentioned in the article below then visit the mydonate page at the bottom of the article: Throughout 2018 I will be competing in several endurance sporting events whilst also raising £2700 for Macmillan […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway rider, Jacob Soper and fellow firefighter Owen Cousins, will be running the Newport 10K in full fire kit and breathing apparatus (combined weight of over 30KG) to raise funds for the firefighters charity. They have a target of £1000 which will go towards helping serving and retired firefighters along with their family’s in their times of need. […]
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Before the sport jumps to the wrong conclusion, this is not the former double World Individual Champion, who will be making a return to racing, but his 3 year old son Zach, who already has his mind set on emulating his father’s achievements. On Saturday, he took the opportunity to wear a Poole racing shirt, whilst competing at the North […]
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After continued treatment, former triple world champion, David Hemsley (pictured bottom right), has been forced to withdraw from the World Veteran Individual event. A recent x ray at the Royal Adelaide Hospital indicated that the double ankle fracture had failed to heal to the extent that would allow Hemsley to compete at his very high standard. The world veterans final takes place […]
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Exeter and Horspath riders paid tribute to a former Aces rider at Cofton Road last weekend, when a minute of sustained applause was held in recognition of Chris Duke, who lost his battle with cancer last week. Since the 1980s, Chris Duke was known throughout the region as a courageous rider who battled with disability to compete in the sport […]
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Wednesfield Aces legend, Lee Aris, is bound for a new life in Australia and leaves behind an incredible Cycle Speedway career. Lee started cycle speedway back in 1987 at the age of 8 with Wednesfield and has never looked back since. Back then, there wasn’t much racing for youngsters, so there was not much individual success in his early years. […]
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Exeter’s Aaron Herbert took home the top amateur award at the Exeter Express & Echo Sports Personality awards last month. Aaron, who’s legal name is Sellick but has been known as Herbert since he was 3, qualified for his first senior open British final at his home track in 2016 and had his best season in the sport to date. Proud […]
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Wolston village came together to Raise funds for Lee Kemp to go to Australia last weekend, by holding a charity quiz night with a raffle and two great prizes to auction. There were 13 teams and everybody dug deep, with the total raised a staggering £600. It is a great achievement from such a small village in Warwickshire. Thanks must go out to […]
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Over the weekend in Adelaide, Australian international competitor Bobby McMillan (#4) revealed he has received an offer to compete in Poland this coming season. It is understood that during his brief stay at Coventry, and subsequent association with the club’s Polish assets, the offer was generated by Leszno. McMillan commented: “Michal Sassek and I got on really well riding together with Coventry […]
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As the transfer deadline shuts this evening, arguably the biggest winter move sees Wednesfield’s British Champion, Ben Mould moving back to his home town club Newport – making him the fourth rider to return to their first club after Lewis and Chris Osborne’s move to Great Blakenham and Gavin Wheeler reportedly back at Southampton. Wednesfield manager Wayne Aris said: “With all the changes […]
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After 15 years in Cycle Speedway, Rich Hudson has decided to retire and hang up his wheels. His career started at the age of five when he started going training at the Graves track with his elder brother Robert who was a member of the Star’s team that saw so much success in the first decade of the 2000’s. Growing […]
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Wednesfield’s Matt Smith, who had an alarming high speed crash during the Open final at the 2016 British Indoor Championships in Coventry yesterday, has issued a thank you to those who helped him and his well wishers. Smith tangled with Stockport’s Ben Higham after a bunched up start heading into bend one. Both riders flew over the bars and Smith […]
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Sheffield’s Kyle Holland has confirmed that he has made the switch to Astley and Tyldesley, from his home town club, after 10 years racing for the Steel City. Holland said: “The transfer has been sent and gone through. I just want to try something new and push myself next season. I need a challenge and I think A&T is for […]
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Fourteen year old Macie Schmidt, from the Poole Cycle Speedway club, came within inches of becoming National Champion just a few weeks ago, barely 24 hours after being crowned under 16’s Champion. One of the stand-out moments in the eyes of many people attending British Finals day at Exeter, came in heat 3 of the Woman’s final, when Macie outpaced […]
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Northumbria have received a blow that their top rider and skipper, Gavin Parr has been ruled out for the next 4-6 weeks due to a knee injury sustained while racing Motor Speedway. Parr said: “I have sustained a tear of my medial collateral ligament and have been told that I wont be able to run or race for between 4 […]
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Three generations of one family, Ron, Wayne and Ryan Evans, have now all represented Wales at Cycle Speedway. Firstly grandfather Ron, was a top rider in the 50s for the Langstone Eagles, which culminated in his call up for his country. Only last weekend, his son, Wayne, rode for Wales in the home nations veterans championships in Hull, with grandson, […]
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Hethersett’s Katie Adams (pictured right) has received the backing from local paper “The Henderson Herald” ahead of her appearance for Ireland at the Junior Home International at Hull on Saturday. Katie explained: “The Henderson Herald is delivered to around 5,000 homes in the NR5 area of Norwich so quite a good bit of publicity! “The Henderson Trust has used its […]
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