Bury Comets arrived at Sheffield looking to begin their title challenge with a win, while the young Stars were aiming to cause a shock and show their own potential. The away side managed to get in front as early as heat two with a 7-2 when Kyle Holland suffered a bike malfunction. Four drawn heats followed as tactical riding came […]
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The Wednesfield Dragons tamed the Wolves of East Park to take the Midland League Division 1 match at Ashmore Park on Sunday. With seven riders only available due to injuries for Dragons, East Park were well in control by the half way stage, leading the Dragons by 48-39. In the second half the Dragons had different look about them and started to […]
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Hull opened their 2016 Northern League campaign with an eight point victory over Yorkshire rivals Heckmondwike, in what was a closely fought affair throughout, with only two points seperating the two sides with two heats remaining. Both sides were down on strength with Hull missing three riders and Heckmondwike also missing a few due to work or other commitments. Heckmondwike […]
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Hethersett Hawks open their Golden Jubilee season with an interesting local derby against Norwich Stars in the South East League. The Hawks hope to have new signing Lee Smith in their first-team squad for the opener at the Memorial Playing Field on Sunday at 2pm. A total of 22 riders have taken some part in pre-season training over the past eight […]
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Cycle Speedway racing is to return to Stoke-On-Trent in 2016. This news was confirmed by Stoke coordinator Avon Allcock who has given the green light for the wheels to turn once again in the Potteries. The sport will race back into Stoke on Saturday 23rd April, with the staging of the Eurovets Grand Prix, round 1, at Etruria Park, near […]
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One of Cycle Speedway’s newest clubs have confirmed their opening night fixture. Brandon Bees will race Leicester in a Midland League junior challenge on Tuesday 5th April 2016, at 7.15pm. Work has been on-going most of the winter at the Brandon Rd, Bretford Playing Fields track. Weeds have been attended to, the pits area cleared of overgrown weeds and grass […]
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Ed Morton has sent in the footage from Bury’s away win at Sheffield at Cookson Park on Sunday. The entertaining fixture resulted in a strong 82-97 victory for the Comets and was captured by sidelined-but-on-the-mend, Niall Morton, with Ed on editing duties. Thanks for sending it in guys! See the footage below:
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With Northumbria’s top man Gavin Parr (pictured left in cover photo) having rather burned himself doing a massive coast to coast ride for charity the previous day (on a tandem no less) and Dan Wharrier having also joined in the ride, there was little strength left in the legs to compete with home top men. Even with a fully fit […]
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Paul Devine was at Ashmore Park on Sunday with his camera to capture the action between Wednesfield Dragons and East Park, a match that came down to a single point. Check out the photos below, thanks for sending them in, Paul.
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The official season started for many today. Here’s the results we’ve had in so far. Can’t see your result? Send it to newsroom@3318news.co.uk. Northern League Sheffield 82 – 97 Bury (NL1) Sheffield 70 – 79 Bury (NL2) Sheffield 66 – 120 Bury (NL3) A phone was found at Cookson Park this afternoon, if you think it may be yours, please […]
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The new 2016 Cycle Speedway raced into action at Hearsall Common last Sunday afternoon and Coventry heralded in their new Elite League era by romping to a convincing 97-82 against a spirited Norwich side in a challenge match. After weeks of rain, and overnight frost, extremely heavy conditions greeted the two teams as they also battled against the chilling cold. […]
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Norwich Stars Cycle Speedway head into the 2016 season this Sunday, with the return match at home to Coventry, back at the famous Eaton Park track, after last weeks good sprited runout at Hearsall Common. As a club that hasn’t had the best few years, with the negativity and the deadwood now removed, there is a power of positivity running […]
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Despite persistent rain and snow in the build up to the opening fixture of the season, a track inspection at 7pm on Saturday night proved decisive in that the meeting would go ahead. Polish star Dominik Rycharski starred for the home side with a 19+1 maximum from five rides, he received solid support from Team GB’s Myke Grimes (18) and […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway got their season off to a winning start by recording a 96 to 84 win at Leicester. It was a very good work out for both teams who tracked strong line ups. Nearly appointed Welsh national team managers Mark Carmichael and Jack Harrold both recorded maximums on the sticky home track, with good support from all of the Welsh team. Leicester also […]
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The tapes will fly up on the new Cycle Speedway season Sunday (6th March) at Hearsall Common, when Coventry entertain long established Norwich in a challenge match. The first race is at 2pm. It is now five years since a miraculous revival of the sport took place in Coventry. The wheels has turned in an ever upwards direction, with the Hearsall […]
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The scoreline was not unexpected, nor important, both teams enjoying some sunshine and reasonable conditions in a very useful pre-season work out. The Aces myriad internationals and superstars were always going to run out easy winners, just as they had done at Edinburgh the day before, but there was still plenty of competitive action on track. Highlights were the races […]
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Any riders wanting to ride in the East Park 10 Year Anniversary meeting must get back to Jamie Ball by tomorrow (Monday 29th), as there are very few spaces left in any of the events.
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club will be in action in the next few weeks, with warm up matches home and away against Leicester. The Newport team will be looking to make it four South and South Wales regional titles on the bounce, and are quietly confident of success with Jack Harrold and Jacob Soper having more availability this season, together with new team […]
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