Words by Pete Barnes. Pics by Shane Below. With the temperature reaching over 30c at Findon on Sunday afternoon twelve of the home nations top Veterans contested Round 7 of the highly successful Veterans Grand Prix competition. Although he had an unfavourable draw Brad Hoppo raced unbeaten for a maximum scoreline that in turn will see him striving to gain […]
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Lee Marsh has been in touch to say that Indoor Practice Sessions will start this coming Sunday (1st December) between 7pm and 9pm at Sports Connexion, Leamington Road, Ryton on Dunsmore CV8 3FL . The sessions will also run on the following 3 Sundays (8th, 15th & 22nd) All riders welcome to come train on the official surface. Riders need […]
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Steve Mullinder has been in touch to ask anyone who is interested in going on the 2020 Tour of Australia to contact him as soon as possible. This includes Riders, Friends and family members. Steve would also like ton know accommodation preferences of all those who will be travelling, namely if they will be staying on the Holiday Park with […]
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Report by Andrew Cox Astley and Tyldesley edged out Fife Revolutions in a hard-fought Division 2 playoff. Fife Revolution, the defending champions, faced Astley and Tyldesley who were looking to complete the treble of league championships. Both matches between the two clubs this season had been close affairs, each decided by nail-biting final heats. Everything had been done to make […]
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Staged at Cramlington Astley & Tyldesley 60 Fife 57 Full scores to follow
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The one remaining League title in the 2019 Cycle Speedway season, the North & Scotland League Division 2 Championship, will be decided on Sunday in a play-off at Cramlington Raceway, the home of the Northumbria Vikings and it will bring together the defending champions Fife Revolution and Astley & Tyldesley with Team Green looking to complete the treble of League […]
Read moreWords and photos by Andrew Parr The Kesgrave Panthers’ season concludes on Saturday with a Celebration Party to recognise our riders’ 2019 achievements. Our U10 superstars, in particular, can look back with pride on a successful year. Oliver Edmunds, Oscar Hammond, Thomas Jackaman, Lily Parr, Harvey Shumake and Luca Woodhouse have all won national titles. But if there is one […]
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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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