British Cycling’s Cycle Speedway Commission have been busy working on a new competitions restructure for the sport, which they hope will address some key issues and challenges that CS faces in the modern era. A website has been set up with a viewable PDF explaining the proposed changes to come in for next season. View the 2017 Progress Plan proposals […]
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Hellingly Lions have recently been awarded a £4,000 grant from Wealden District Council community grants scheme. This coincides with a number of off-track changes including the formation of a committee that has seen “Mr Hellingly” himself, George Hollebon, step down from the main roles at the club after 65 years involvement in the world’s oldest surviving cycle speedway club. The […]
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On a warm sunny afternoon, East London were the visitors to Eaton Park for South East League Division 1 and 2 Cycle Speedway action. Once again, Lee Grange led the Norwich attack with a 22 point haul, being beaten only by London’s Nicky Gunkel. On a fast track that Lee has taken under his wing again as track manager, Ireland […]
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Birmingham Monarchs went top of the table in Division One on Sunday, with a resounding win over a depleted Coventry side. The Monarchs also remain without their number one and World number 2, Chris Timms, through injury but for the third meeting in a row the Monarchs riders stepped up to the plate with solid racing and scoring. Heat 1 saw […]
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The Sheffield ‘Wosskow Brown’ Stars travelled with a severely weakened squad, only seven riders managing to make the trip to Scotland, to race against both Glasgow and Edinburgh. An unprecedented set of circumstances (Basketball, Boxing, Car trouble, Exams, Football and Work) all colluded to rob the team of 12 members. First port of call was Cathkin Park for a Northern […]
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Swindon Cycle Speedway Club took victory away to resilient Southampton team, using their knowledge of the rule book well to utilise their six riders to keep the defeat to a mere 5 points. Swindon were short themselves but we’re able to field a full team, of which Jamie Brown and Martin Glover stepped up to the plate to contribute valuable points […]
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A youthful Coventry side couldn’t produce the goods on Sunday afternoon at Perry Hall Playing Fields against Birmingham, though team manager Lee Marsh was delighted with the overall performance. Missing key riders including Bobby McMillan, Mason Phillips, Dominik Rycharski, Kyle Roberts and Joe McLaughlin, Coventry called upon Ollie Morris, Ben Wells, Jimmy Walsall and Matt Hambidge to step up to the […]
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Hethersett Hawks visited Hellingly on Sunday, and due to rider unavailability were hugely understrength. However, with a bit of juggling around of riders some good racing ensued. Hellingly Lions started the division one fixture strongly with all the top 6 racing to 7-3 victories. After 3 heats the score was 21-9 and that allowed the Lions to use all 9 riders in the squad. Neil […]
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A weakened Wednesfield Aces battled away at Glover Park, but always looked likely to run out of steam in the latter stages. Brandon Whetton led the way, his only defeat coming in heat one at the hands of Dave Hemsley, both Matt Smith and Mark Griffiths gave good support. The home riders all chipped in and rode well as a […]
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There was plenty of regional racing this afternoon in all four regions. There was also no doubt plenty of sunshine and sunburn! Here’s the results: Midland League Division One Birmingham 108 – 69 Coventry Leicester 97 – 80 Wednesfield Aces Division Two Birmingham 53 – 64 Coventry Junior League Birmingham 48 – 32 Coventry Northern League Division One Hull 107 […]
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Coventry return to Midland League action tomorrow (Sunday 8th May), when they make the short trip to friendly rivals Birmingham for senior, junior and second team fixtures. The Hearsall Common outfit will again track a youthful combination in the main Midland League, division 1 match, and promote rising teenage stars Dan Drewett and Mason Phillips to heat leader positions. They […]
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Revived Brandon Bees Cycle Speedway club held their second meeting of the season last Sunday afternoon – and the local Cycle Speedway scene found a new star of the future in 10-year-old Wyatt Jacobs. The club staged the Coventry Spring Junior Championship, for riders aged under 13. The event turned out to be immensely successful – well attended by local […]
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Cycle Speedway returns to Eaton park this Sunday for South East action with a Divison One and Two clash against east London, tapes up at 2pm. Refreshments and free car park are available and the weather forecast is looking good. Norwich would like to wish Jamie “Magic” Medler (cover photo) a speedy recovery, after an incident in Ipswich at the Whitton Raceway. Jamie […]
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Birmingham Monarchs entertain Coventry in Midland League action at Perry Hall Playing fields on Sunday. The resurgent Hearsall Common outfit have gone from strength to strength since they reformed and always have a great variety of talented riders. British international Myke Grimes leads the side while Mason Phillips is making big strides in the sport. The Monarchs are still without a […]
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Sheffield’s visit to Northumbria’s Cramlington Astrodome came just five weeks after the Wosskow Brown Stars fell to a four point home loss to the Vikings. The Vikings entered the match without Dan Wharrier, now departed to the USA for a 12-month adventure of a lifetime. The Stars were at full strength, having the luxury of the same eight riders for […]
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With the 2016 European Club Championships being the main event this weekend, we did still have some regional racing across the UK. Here’s the scores we’ve had so far: Northern League Northumbria 79 – 99 Sheffield (NL1) Northumbria 72.5 – 75.5 Sheffield (NL2) Northumbria 63 – 49 Sheffield (NL3) Glasgow 79 – 70 Edinburgh (NL2) Report: Brandon Kay was Glasgow’s star […]
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Brandon Bees stage their second meeting of the season this weekend (Sunday 1st May) with the staging of the Coventry Spring Junior Championship at Bretford Playing Fields, Bretford Road, Bretford, commencing at 2pm. It will be the first individual meeting held at the refurnished venue since the revival of the Brandon Bees club. They are now linked as a sister club […]
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Stoke Cycle Speedway hosted their first club night of 2016 and has been hailed as a great success by Stoke’s Avon Allcock. Stoke disbanded back in 2012 but since a public meeting was held by enthusiastic officials, new volunteers have come forward, revived the international standard Etruria Park and hosted their first meeting, Eurovets round one, last weekend. Last night’s […]
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