Hethersett Hawks/Swinton & Co open their 2015 season this Sunday with a tough away fixture in the South East League at Great Blakenham in Suffolk. The home team boast three Elite League stars in their squad and with the Hawks having had little opportunity to practice, it is a daunting task on the long, fast track. Manager Lee Grange is hopeful […]
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There has been a positive hive of activity down at Harbourside on and off the track as the countdown to the start of the season gathers momentum. Thanks to a five figure sum from the local Council, a veritable shopping list of improvement projects is well under way. With work on the track completed and the new kitchen up and running, […]
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Friend and Bury colleague, John Burston, has written to us with an obituary for the late, great John Whiting. John Whiting died on Friday evening after being ill for some months, and finally succumbing to the effects of pancreatic cancer in hospital, with his family at his bedside. John had ridden for around 45 years and during that time he […]
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The Midland League opened up regional racing officially yesterday, with an all Wednesfield encounter at Ashmore Park, which saw the Aces come out on top against a seven man Dragons side, with maximum scores from Paul Heard, Mark Griffiths and Brandon Whetton. Wednesfield Aces 107: Paul Heard 20, Lee Kemp 10, Chris Jewkes 8+1, Mark Griffiths 18+2, Alex Aris 10+2, […]
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Wednesfield’s Wayne Aris has called for all clubs to participate in a one minute applause in memory of two Cycle Speedway greats, Dave Hunting and John Whiting, who have passed away suddenly in recent weeks. Writing on Facebook, Aris urged clubs to pay their respects to Dave and John at their first regional meeting over the next few weeks. We […]
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News broke late last night that Bury’s John Whiting has passed away after a heart attack. The former Blackley stalwart had been receiving treatment for cancer for the past 12 months. John was one of Cycle Speedway’s most prominent figures and his death has shocked the Cycle Speedway world, especially being so close to Dave Hunting’s passing a few weeks […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club race into the new season this Sunday (8.3.15) when they travel to top northern side Bury in a tough opening to the new campaign in Greater Manchester. The Hearsall Common based side enter the new season, their fourth since the pedal sport was revived in the city, in confident and upbeat mood. The sport is thriving […]
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British Cycling have released the closing dates for the 2015 major championships. The British Under 19 Club Championships, which takes place at Newport, is now open and can be entered through the British Cycling calendar HERE. Date Championship Club Entry Closing Date 9th May British Under 19 Club Championship Newport 9th April 30th May British Under 16 Club Championship Great Blakenham 30th […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club, one of the sports most go-ahead regional outfits, have confirmed several challenge matches at senior and junior level as they race into the 2015 season full of confidence. The Godiva city side go to Bury, a club they have strong and friendly links with, this Sunday 8th March. The senior match starts at 2pm, with Coventry […]
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The 33/18 newsroom has received feedback from Dave Murphy (ICSF General Secretary) demonstrating his ‘interest’ in our article about the Japanese junior, Masamoto Kato, who raced at Findon recently. Dave was keen to point out that he concurs with the suggestion that media coverage surrounding the appearance of a Japanese rider would benefit the sport greatly, should the ICSF could relax […]
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Bury Cycle Speedway Club celebrated some success at the British Cycling Go-Ride Awards yesterday. The Greater Manchester side were nominated in the 2014 Go Ride Club of the Year award, along with over 100 other cycling clubs from the North West, Yorkshire and the west Midlands, eventually taking runners up spot. The club who took the top spot was from the West […]
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A chance visit to the Reserve Parade circuit captured the attention of Masamoto Kato, a 16 year old Japanese student at present in Adelaide on an educational visit. After two training sessions he was encouraged to compete in a Individual Championship at Findon on Sunday and his all round performance was outstanding to say the least. Later this year he will be progressing […]
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Horspath’s Ryan Taylor has reportedly received a four year ban and £500 fine for his part in the unrest at the 2014 British Indoor Cycle Speedway Championships, which saw referee Bob Prince verbally and physically abused. The hefty ban and fine’s severity was allegedly increased due to the rider not responding on a number of occasions to accept or reject […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway club will hold their Annual General Meeting this weekend as the club gear-up in positive spirits for another successful year at Hearsall Common. The club, reported to be the richest in the sport thanks to huge sponsorship, also have record rider and volunteer numbers. The AGM is expected to make plans to ensure all their elite, regional […]
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East Park hosted their first training session on Wednesday night under their new flood lights. It proved to be a popular affair, with a decent turn out of riders taking to the Wolverhampton track.
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Welcome to the new version of 33/18news.co.uk! After a few months work, we’re delighted for the new design to finally see the light of day and there’s some new features.
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Dave Hunting’s funeral will take place on Friday 13th March 2015, at 1.30pm, held at Ipswich Seven Hills Crematorium, Seven Hills, Felistowe Rd, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0DQ.
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