NEWS: Hire Station join British Indoor Championships sponsors

National tool and equipment hire chain, Hire Station, have been named as yet another sponsor of the British Indoor Cycle Speedway finals, which is staged this weekend in Coventry. Hire Station, a PLC, and which has over 60 branches nationwide, including Coventry, becomes the ninth sponsor of the British Indoor championships to be unveiled by the Coventry club. It means […]

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NEWS: Monarchs go indoors as Ricki defends title

Cycle Speedway moves indoors this weekend as Coventry play host to the British Cycling Indoor Championships at the Coventry Sports Connexion Leisure Centre. Birmingham Monarchs will be among the favourites to take the team title on Sunday, with a team of indoor specialists including reigning open champion Ricki Johnson. Sunday will also see the accumulation of the senior, womens and […]

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INDOOR FINALS: Hotel bookings still available

Visitors to Coventry for the British Indoor Finals are reminded that accommodation bookings at the official championship headquarters – The Village Hotel – are still open over the Christmas holiday period. Riders, management, officials and fans can book hotel accommodation at the official championship headquarters, the Village Hotel, Coventry, for Friday 1st January 2016 (ahead of the first days racing […]

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NEWS: Aris takes over as Team GB manager

British Cycling have announced international manager appointments have now been made for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Unfortunately, not all roles have been filled, highlighting the worrying downward trend of volunteers across the sport. Lee Aris is taking over management of Team GB from Dave Murphy, with a special eye on the 2017 tour in Australia. Geoff Gamage stays on as Women’s […]

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TRANSFER NEWS: World finalist Kowalczyk heads for Birmingham

Birmingham Monarchs’, Chris Timms has recently been in talks with Ostrow’s Szymon Kowalczyk to bring him to the second City. The Polish rider recently captured everyone’s attention with his impressive performance in the World Individual Final in August 2015. Kowalczyk finished on a solid 12 points, beating some of the Worlds best throughout the tour. Chris first met Simon in 2008 […]

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NEWS: Birmingham set Presentation and AGM dates

Birmingham Monarchs hold their presentation night on Friday 15th January 2016. The evening will be held at the Hamstead Social club in Great Barr, Birmingham at 7:30pm. Entry is pay on the door, priced at £4 adults, £2 kids, £10 family ticket (includes all family children). All are welcome. On Tuesday 19th January the Monarchs stage their AGM, also at Hamstead Social (provisional) from […]

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NEWS: Vicky Brown and Team GB up for “Ride of the Year” award

World Women’s champion, Vicky Brown and the Men’s and Women’s Great Britain squads are shortlisted for the “Ride of the Year” award on the British Cycling website. They face stiff competition against the likes of Road’s Lizzie Armitstead, Track’s Laura Trott and BMX’s Liam Phillips. Brown stormed her way to the World title at Wednesfield in August, as well as collecting […]

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NEWS: Coventry Indoor Practice Ends – Club say thank you

Coventry Cycle Speedway club brought to a close its highly successful Indoor practice and training venture last Sunday for 2015. It was the third successive year the Coventry club had provided much needed Indoor facilities for devotees of the indoor scene. Another healthy turn-out brought the curtain down at the final session. And, thankful for the support shown, the Coventry […]

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NEWS: Wednesfield celebrate successes at presentation night

The Wednesfield Aces and Dragons celebrated a fantastic season with a bash hosted by Scott ‘Fat Scotty’ Lyons and the Signal 107 crew. A bumper crowd turned out for the celebrations at the newly refurbished Gilberts Bar, Willenhall where riders young and old were awarded for their success. Roger Ellis celebrated his lifetime achievement with a gold watch, along with […]

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INDOOR: Entries close tonight (Sunday 13th)!

The entry lists for the finals close tonight (Sunday evening – 13th December) at 12 mid-night. Enter now at: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/139713/2015-British-Indoor-Championships All riders are reminded the last Indoor practice session (before the finals) at the Sports Connexion takes place this Sunday evening, 13th December) from 7pm-9pm. Please be early. Riders, management, officials and fans can book hotel accommodation at the official championship […]

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FEATURE: Brian Buck’s 60+ years in Cycle Speedway

Sandwell stalwart, Brian Buck (pictured centre with Bob Prince, left and Steve Mullinder, right), is stepping down from his role as league secretary/recorder for the Midland League and in doing so is taking a step back from Cycle Speedway after over 60 years involved in the sport. Bob Prince takes us through Brian’s time in the sport.   Most of the people […]

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