Words by Pete Barnes After the welcome summer holiday break over 50 competitors nominated for the long awaited opening meeting on Sunday and as expected it was Australian International Shane Bentley who captured the Senior Open event from Matt Gentle and fellow International Bobby McMillian. Although still in their teenage years both Ryan Knights and Blake Frencken indicated their undoubted […]
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Bob Prince has been in touch with the details of Eric Hunt’s funeral and this will take place at Powke Lane Crematorium , Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0AD. 21 February 1.30 pm. Please arrive early to avoid nearby road works. Refreshments to follow at Ma Pardoes (the White Swan) Halesowen Road, Netherton, DY3 9PY. Family Flowers only please Donations […]
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The following transfers have taken place and been approved by the Cycle Speedway Commission for 2023: Transferring Rider Name From To Frank Spauls Norwich Stars CSC Hethersett Hawks CSC Rory Freeman Norwich Stars CSC Hethersett Hawks CSC Shaun Kell Norwich Stars CSC Ipswich CSC Ben Mould Horspath Newport Connor Tucker Poole CSC Exeter Aces CSC Craig Marchant Leicester Great Blakenham […]
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The draws are in for the Little league Indoor Championships which will be staged at Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich this coming Sunday February 5th. Racing is scheduled to start at 11am with the Under 8’s Under 8 1 Ava Harrison (Kesgrave)2 Oscar Bartlett (Poole)3 Archie Rawlings (Kesgrave)4 Toby Lammin (Horspath)5 Freddie Mower (Gt Blakenham)6 Iris Randall (Poole)7 Rhylee Taylor-Day […]
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33/18 News has learnt the sad news that Eric Hunt passed away yesterday, Sunday 29th January. Bob Prince posted the following on Facebook’s “I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway rider” “It is with great sadness to announce the death of Eric Hunt earlier today. Eric and my sister Hazel were sponsors of Kingstanding Monarchs (Birmingham) in the early […]
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33/18 News has just learnt the sad news that Steve Casey, who was runner-up in the 1971 British Junior Individual final, has died after a long battle with cancer. Riding in the colours of Gorton, Steve rode in the 1970 and 1971 finals. Steve was also a massive Belle Vue Aces speedway fan and had been on the club’s promotional/presentation […]
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Rory Freeman was the only Norwich representative in the British Indoor Championships at Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore where he scored 7 points to finish tied for 14th place. That was his last appearance for Norwich as he has transferred to Hethersett for 2023 as has Frank Spauls Norwich held their AGM at FDO in Bowthorpe and the committee is […]
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The Indoor Little League Championships are scheduled to take place on Sunday 5th Feb at Inspire Suffolk, IP3 9QX The categories are expected to be as follows: – U8– U10 Girls– U10 Open– “youngsters”, i.e. U10s plus older didnt-podium-in-the-nationals ridersand there might be a general U16, and a Women + Girls, depends who’s coming. General principle, 2 matches per rider […]
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33/18 News has just heard the sad news that former Trimley rider Danny Wood passed away on Friday from a heart attack whist at work at Felixstowe Dock. Danny also rode for Ipswich and District and for a while Great Blakenham . Danny 48. leaves a wife and two young children. Everyone in Cycle Speedway, as well as everyone at […]
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33/18 News has learnt that Roger Beaman and Shawn Hall have both passed away. Below is a post from Bob Prince on Roger’s passing (post taken from Facebook’s “I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway rider”) “So sad to hear of the passing of Roger Beaman. Roger was a stalwart member of Sandwell cycle speedway club. He also served […]
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Above image is of the riders who competed in the 2022 Senior Laurels The Poole / Dolphin Centre Club are pleased to announce that the 2023 “Ade Gale” Laurels Individual event will be staged at Harbourside Park on Whit Sunday 28th May. Invitations will be forwarded via club secretaries in due course. For further information contact Pete Barnes as follows:01202 […]
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33/18 News has learnt that Ray Hunt, who was heavily involved with the Eaton club while they were in existence, passed away on Tuesday 10th January Condolences to Ray’s son Richard Hunt as well as the rest of Ray’s family and friends
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HETERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had three riders in action at the British Indoor Championships held in Coventry over the January 7th / 8th weekend. Lola Martin rode well for her first time doing indoor events and she was the youngest person riding in the mixed under-14 Championship. In her five rides she had a second place and two […]
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Here are the results from Day 2 of the British Indoor Championships: Women’s Regional Teams Select Team 45: Lily Parr 12, Shannon Tucker 12, Maddie Saunders 12, Ella Case 9 South & South Wales 44: Lauren Hookway 16, Charlotte Geach 12, Rachel Lammin 10, Emma Johnson 6 Midlands & North 37: Elizabeth Rigley 12, Lucy Whitehead 11, Michelle Whitehead 7, […]
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Here are the results from Day 1 of the British Indoor Champinships: Open Team Semi-Final 1Ipswich 54: Ben Clarke 14, Ashley Hill 14, Matt Hill 11, James Porter 8, Owen Wells 7 Great Blakenham 49: Leon Mower 13, Adam Peck 12, Josh Brooke 12, Luke Harrison 7, Toby Millen 5 Birmingham 40: Scott Millward 14, Chris Timms 11, Ricki Johnson […]
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Day 2 of the 2022 British Indoor Championships begins at 9.30am with a pre-qualifier for the Over 40’s Individual Championship which features 18 riders, 3 of which have won this championship 7 times between them. Leicester’s Craig Marchant has won the last 4 stagings (2016, 2018, 2019 & 2021) whilst his Leicester team mate Mark Whitehead was victorious in 2013 […]
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Several dates have been announced for 2023 with venues to be confirmed in several cases The British Youth & Junior League events will all take place on Saturdays with the regional rounds scheduled for April 1st, April 15th, May 20th & June 10th. The National Rounds will take place on July 1st (North & Scotland), July 29th (South-East & Eastern), […]
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The 2022 British Indoor Championships get underway tomorrow (Saturday 7th January) at Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry. The action gets underway at 10am with the first of 2 Open Team Qualifiers. The first match sees 3 teams who have won this event 6 times between them as 1995 & 2002 winners Great Blakenham line up along with Birmingham, who […]
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