RESULTS: Home International
Results from Hull: VETS 1. SCOTLAND 55 2. ENGLAND 54 3. WALES 36 4. IRELAND 32 JUNIOR 1. ENGLAND 53 2. WALES 51 3. SCOTLAND 38 4. IRELAND 32 SENIOR 1. ENGLAND 56 2. WALES 48 3. IRELAND 39 4. SCOTLAND 33
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HOME INTERNATIONAL: Kingston Cycles (Hull) sponsor Home International
The Hull Cycle Speedway Club are pleased to announce that the Home Internationals will be sponsored by Kingston Cycles (Hull) Ltd. They are a well-established family business who supply all cycling needs with cycles, clothing, accessories and repairs and servicing. Kingston Cycles have sponsored the Hull Club for many years and director Barry Ashton is a regular competitor for the […]
Read moreHOME INTERNATIONAL: Ireland squad announced
Joint team managers Gary Colby and Steve Copping have announced the Ireland squad that will take on England, Wales and Scotland in the Home International at Hull on Saturday. Steve Copping takes us through the teams: Senior Adam Stephenson(Hull) “Adam has been retired from the sport for a couple of seasons but will be making a one-off return today.” Charlie […]
Read moreEUROS 2016: GB and Poland set for Southampton showdown
It has been confirmed this week that a Team GB v Poland test match will go ahead at Southampton, scheduled for 6.30pm start Friday 29th July 2016. New Great Britain manager Lee Aris (pictured on the inside for GB in 2015 above) said: “This will be my first test match in charge and a great challenge to have to start my […]
Read moreHOME INTERNATIONAL: Varlowe sponsor England
Wednesfield based Marlowe Industrial Services have stepped in to support the England team for the next three years by sponsoring the new England race tops. Steve Mullinder picked up the plea for help to find a sponsor from England manager Wayne Aris, not long after he had secured the Team managers job. Mullinder commented: “I spoke to Steve Varden and […]
Read moreHOME INTERNATIONAL: Mullinder announces England Vets team
Junior GB manager, Steve Mullinder, has picked the England team for the first Veteran’s Home International, taking place at Hull next weekend (16th July 2016). We spoke to Steve earlier this week and he gave us a run down of his team selection. MARK WHITEHEAD, Leicester “Mark has been part of Leicester British Vets Club winning team for the last 3 […]
Read moreHOME INTERNATIONAL: Aris announces England team
England manager, Wayne Aris, has announced his England team for the 2016 Home International, which takes place at Hessle Raceway, Hull, on Saturday 16th July. The team compromises of captain, Andy Angell, Josh Brooke, Ben Higham, Chris Timms and Matt Smith. Wayne takes us on a run down of his selections: Andy Angell “Andy, by his own admission, has not […]
Read moreDRAW: Home International at Hull
The draws for the Home Internationals, which take place in Hull next month have been made by British Cycling. Seniors, Juniors and Over 40s take to the track at the Hessle Raceway in Hull on Saturday 16th July 2016. Squad news when it arrives! Over 40’s 11:00 1 Wales 2 Ireland 3 Scotland 4 England Juniors 13:00 1 Ireland 2 […]
Read moreINTERNATIONAL: Ireland appeal for riders
Ireland joint managers Steve Copping and Gary Colby are still looking to increase the number of riders who are available for selection, especially with Steve having retired from racing in a year which sees the European Championships being staged in the UK. The pair are especially hoping to see an Ireland Junior team compete in the European Nations Cup as well […]
Read moreHOME INTERNATIONAL: Vets teams at the ready
There will be a Home International Veterans category for the first time at Hull this year, with the Vets taking to the track before the Juniors on Saturday 16th July 2016. Steve Mullinder commented: “I have managed to put together a Vets Home International to be staged on the same day at Hull. “It has been hard work pulling all […]
Read moreEURO CLUB 2016: Day two | Three GB clubs through to the semi-finals
It was a good day for Great Britain in the 2016 European Club Championships in Ostrow, Poland, with three of the four British clubs qualifying for the semi-finals, taking place tomorrow. After four more qualifying rounds, all four British clubs made it into the quarter finals, which featured three quarters with the top two progressing to the semis, and a […]
Read moreEURO CLUB 2016: Day one | Summary
The 2016 Euro Club Championships kicked off in Ostrow, Poland today, with four Great Britain teams in action, Ipswich, Wednesfield, Birmingham and Hethersett. Before the championships officially began, Great Britain took on Poland in a test match on Friday night. The unfamiliar looking Team GB side were outclassed by a robust Polish unit, with many young British riders receiving their […]
Read moreNEWS: Murphy steps down from ICSF
The ICSF will be looking for a new General Secretary as Dave Murphy (pictured middle) intends to step down from the role. Having held the role since 2003, Murphy had previously hoped to stand down in 2013 World Championships in Australia after 10 years service. However, with no volunteers prepared to take on the responsibility he reluctantly continued in the […]
Read moreEURO CLUB 2016: Preview
This weekend it’s all roads to Ostrow, Poland as GB riders make their way across Europe to take part in the 2016 European Club Championships. Some are currently driving across the continent, a journey that will take them through Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany before arriving in Ostrow about a day later. Click here for the official score charts Great Britain […]
Read moreNEWS: Mullinder appeals for Over 40s home international riders
Steve Mullinder has taken on the task of organising the teams for a new Over 40s Home International event, which will be the first meeting of the day at Hull on Saturday 16th July. Riders of four teams with optional reserve are required from Wales, Ireland and Scotland to successfully get the event off the ground. If you think you […]
Read moreNEWS: Raven appointed Team GB head coach
British Cycling recently asked for candidates to come forward to become Team GB’s head coach ahead of the 2017 World Championships. Newport’s Stuart Raven has been identified as the perfect candidate for the role and takes it on with immediate effect. Raven’s appointment will no doubt be popular with the current Team GB squad. The current Welsh team coach has […]
Read moreNEWS: Pre-season round up
With training already underway in many parts of the UK and challenge matches beginning this weekend, here is a round up of all the news you may have missed in the outdoor off season. European Championships The 2016 European Championships will be taking place in Poole, with qualifying rounds in Southampton. The Dorset club put on a marvellous spectacle that […]
Read moreNEWS: Copping and Colby appeal for Ireland riders
Following an appeal last year which saw Astley’s Ciaran Collins, Norwich’s Ciaran Wenn and Hethersett’s Adam Reeve declared eligible to race for Ireland, joint managers Steve Copping and Gary Colby are looking to do a similar thing again, especially with Steve having retired from racing in a year which sees the 2016 European Championships being staged in the UK. Steve […]
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