It was scheduled as the Grand Finale of the Eurovets Grand Prix Series at Leicester, but in one respect it was more like (old) Friends Reunited, with the Class of ’68 (that’s the year, not their age – although on second thoughts the five guys in the colour photo are pretty much around that age level too) all back together […]
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Coventry’s only British team champions – the Whoberley Witches – were reunited at the Coventry junior finals day at Bretford Playing Fields last Sunday. Five members of the Witches looked on as the present day Coventry `skid kids` raced for individual glory. Ex Coventry Bees Speedway star Frank Smith, Roger Adams, Ray Dennis, Witches captain Rob Hardie were joined by […]
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Three generations of one family, Ron, Wayne and Ryan Evans, have now all represented Wales at Cycle Speedway. Firstly grandfather Ron, was a top rider in the 50s for the Langstone Eagles, which culminated in his call up for his country. Only last weekend, his son, Wayne, rode for Wales in the home nations veterans championships in Hull, with grandson, […]
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Rob Dyer has written in to name some of the riders he recognised in Bill Reynolds’ Welsh Cine video from earlier this week: Great to see the 70’s action from my old mate Billy Reynolds. You have asked for some rider names. From the Exmouth match you can definitely see Ken Vine, Phil Courtney and Rod Hawkins for the Arrows. […]
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Ex-Cardiff and Newport rider, Bill Reynolds, has uploaded some vintage footage of Welsh Cycle Speedway. Bill said: “It is shot on old cine film of Cardiff Cycle Speedway. The footage was taken by the Late Ken Angel and some footage from the early 70’s of Newport, featuring a challenge match against Gorten. “Finally we have Newports away fixture at Exmouth, it […]
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The Veteran Cycle Speedway Riders Association has a collection of old magazines, programmes and photographs going back 60 years, if any one would like some of them. The collection consists of publications from East Anglia, Suffolk scene, Spokesman from the earliest copies until the last, programmes from many clubs and special events and many old photos and rule books and […]
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Thurrock are staging a reunion on Saturday 26th September 2015, at the Dog and Partridge pub in Orsett Essex (A128) from 3pm onwards. Anyone with any links to club as official, rider, spectator or visitor are welcome to attend. Thurrock promoted racing for 50 years, but like so many clubs, were unable to replace Bill Gill as their supremo and their top class facility […]
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A reunion is being held at Wetherspoons in Newport by the Railway Station this Friday (11th September 2015) at 7pm for riders anyone who rode Cycle Speedway way back when. Bill Reynolds, an ex-Bishpool, Rhineland, Cardiff and Newport rider is encouraging ex-riders to drop in and chat about the glory days. Bill said, “I’m looking forward to meeting old friends and […]
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Cycle Speedway is the top feature on BBC News’ online magazine this morning, with an article on the early days of the sport. You can check out the article HERE. However, it has to be said, the end of the article is most disappointing, with no reference being made to the fact the sport is still running, not just in […]
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Mick Harley has emailed in to share with us some photos that were passed on to him from a visitor at Findon Cycle Speedway in South Australia.
Read moreFormer rider Martin Biddle posted the following fantastic shots from the 50s, of Trimley Tigers on the “i was a or still am a cycle speedway rider !!!!” Facebook group. The photos are of Trimley Tigers in 1952 at the Addington Road track and Trimley Tigers in 1953 at the opening of the Station Road Track against the Felixstowe Flyers. If […]
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The Grundisburgh Bombers track has been resurrected over the past three days after laying dormant underneath the turf of the village playing field since 1980. Most of the kerbing is still in place, together with the starting grid, although the fence, starting gates and hut have all disappeared.
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