Report by Colin Simmons 33 riders contested the annual Welsh Riders’ Championships at Newport’s Sports Village on a lovely autumnal day. The track was in superb condition after 2 previous days downpours which meant lots of good fast racing in all of the 5 age groups on show. Top 3’s were as follows. Under 10’s. 1st Lilly Parr (Kesgrave) 2nd […]
Read moreWords and Photos by Andrew Parr Kesgrave Panthers Charlie and Lily Parr made the long trip from Kesgrave to Newport CSC at the weekend for this year’s Welsh Riders Championships. Newport were hosting this year’s event and despite the torrential rain of the previous two days, the track looked in excellent condition. Current British U10 Girls Champion, Lily, was defending […]
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With the scheduled fixture against Wednesfield cancelled, Poole closed their season with a 12-a-side event between teams labelled Comets and Tigers with a 26 heat formula designed to cater for senior riders and juniors from the BYJL squad. This was no end of season ‘jolly’ as riders fought for every point before the Comets edged ahead in the closing stages to […]
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Tarn Fynn has been in touch to issue some updates and reminders to close off some outstanding 2019 items. The reminders are below: Firstly, a reminder that levy payments for all 2019 fixtures should be sent in as soon as possible after each club’s final fixture. Separate levies are due for each fixture and collection is at the responsibility of […]
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The 2019 British Cycling Cycle Speedway British Indoor Championships are now open for entry via the following link: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/218899/2019-British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-Indoor-Championships Entries close on Friday 6th December The Championships will be staged at Coventry Sports Connexion over the weekend of 4th & 5th January 2020
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The funeral of former World No.3 Pete Blackwell, who passed away recently, will take place on Tuesday 12th of November at 11am at St Peter and the English Martyrs Church, Temple Street, Lower Gornall DY3 2PE followed by the cremation at Gornall Crematorium at 12.30. Family and friends will then gather at the Forge public house to celebrate the life […]
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Words and photo by Steve Hodgkinson, Birmingham CSC Press Officer Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club hosted the final meeting of the 2019 season on Sunday with the campaign raising knives against crime awareness day. Top class riders from as far and wide as Suffolk and Norfolk travelled to show their support for the campaign. The ‘Justice for Ryan’ meeting was […]
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Cycle Speedway Against Knife Crime Individual at Birmingham 1 Chris Timms (Birmingham) 18 2 Richard Felgett (Ipswich) 17 (after run-off) 3 Ashley Hill (Ipswich) 17 Welsh Championships at Newport Seniors 1st Dan Wright (East Newport) 2nd Fraser Garnett (Poole) 3rd Dave Murphy (Exeter) Veterans 1st Dave Murphy (Exeter) Under 10 1st – Lily Parr (Kesgrave) 2nd – Mitchell Baker (Ipswich) 3rd – Maisie […]
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Words by Pete Barnes, Photos sent in by Shane Below A sunny 24c day combined with over 140 entries plus a perfectly prepared race surface and the scene was set for the Salisbury Club to stage the 2019 Australian Championships on Saturday. The final of the Open event saw Bobby McMillan draw the important inside gate position from Cody Chadwick,Daniel […]
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Following on from the passing of former World No.3 Pete Blackwell 33/18 News has just learnt that former Birmingham Lions rider Ray Goode died on Monday 28th October. Ray was in 1948, the first captain of the club which in more recent times became Sandwell, and was the only son of the founder of the club Mr F.L. Goode. He […]
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The Wednesfield Club are sad to announce the death of former Birmingham and Wednesfield rider Pete Blackwell, affectionately known as Inky. Pete finished 3rd in the 1958 World Final at Hilversum in Holland Funeral details will be announced as soon as they are available Condolences to Pete’s friends and family from 33/18 News & everyone in cycle speedway
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Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club are hosting a race meeting this Sunday (3rd November) in support of a campaign against knife crime. The idea for the meeting has been organised by Monarchs captain Ricki Johnson. The Passey family have a ‘justice for Ryan’ campaign as well as wanting to fight against knife crime. Ryan was stabbed and killed in a […]
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The popular evening racing returned to Le Fevre on Friday for the 6th round of the Veterans GP Series with fifteen riders contesting the event and in addition points for the series championship. After twenty heats it was home based Paul White who extended his overall lead with a faultless maximum whilst fellow Australian International Warren Corbett dropped just a […]
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Due to heavy rain over the last couple of days and all day today (Saturday 26th October) the Academy Day and the Women’s League event at Leicester tomorrow has been cancelled
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by Gordon Day. Press Officer Poole Cycle Speedway. POOLE COMETS cycle speedway racer Ben Mould has had his outstanding achievement of winning the 2019 ICSF World Championship recognised by the Poole Dolphin Centre, the club’s main team sponsors. Their management team of John Grinnell and Lisa King were on hand to present him with a £100 voucher from JD Sports, […]
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Letitia Collins captured the major award at the Salisbury Open Championship event last weekend with an unbeaten five ride maximum. Holly Greenhalgh took the minor podium position from Harley Rochester. Collins is in invincible form at present and must be odds on favourite to clinch the Australian title at Salisbury on Saturday 2nd November. The Division 1 category saw Cody […]
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22/10 Hethersett Club Maiden Plate Jamie Thompson 16, William Clarke 15, Zak Thompson 14, Matthew Siddell 13, Jamie Baggaley 11, Oscar Copeland 10, Henry Adderson 9, Luca El Labany 9, Sophie Hancock 8, Alex Thompson 8, Jessica Baggaley 6 Referee – Katie Adams
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Newport secretary Colin Simmons is pictured above on his recent holiday in Tokyo, where he calls in to a cycle shop , but didn’t take any cs leaflets , cycle speedway as we know is happening in the city.
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