Fourteen year old Macie Schmidt, from the Poole Cycle Speedway club, came within inches of becoming National Champion just a few weeks ago, barely 24 hours after being crowned under 16’s Champion. One of the stand-out moments in the eyes of many people attending British Finals day at Exeter, came in heat 3 of the Woman’s final, when Macie outpaced […]
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Hellingly Lions are looking to raise money for their 70th anniversary celebrations, due to take place in Sussex next year. Chairman Barry Carpenter, has written to local councillors and sports groups appealing for help to raise money for the big weekend: Dear Sirs, Hellingly Lions cycle speedway club are 70 years old next year, with the club formed in the winter […]
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A Public Meeting is to be staged in the Rugby area next week to discuss the future of the hugely popular “Dirt Bike Club” – which has proved a massive hit with Rugby youngsters this summer. Youngsters have been flocking to the Saturday morning bike club in increasing numbers since the club was launched in early July. The Dirt Bike […]
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Hethersett Hawks held their Ladies and U10s Club Championships as part of their club night on Tuesday evening, with the U13s taking place next week. Katie Adams and Leo Mallett were the victors, here are the results: Ladies Katie Adams 23 Olivia Nicholas 19 Chardonnay McPhee 12 Under-10s Leo Mallett 24 George Larter-Dixon 22 Shayne Smith 20 Ryan Hulcoop 16 […]
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Brandon Bees stage the biggest Cycle Speedway meeting held in the Rugby area for nearly half a century this Sunday (11th September) with its promotion of the Coventry Junior Individual Finals, commencing at 2pm. The finals, sponsored by Inspire Insurance, will go-ahead at the newly revived Cycle Speedway track in Bretford Playing Fields, Brandon Road, Bretford (CV23 OLA) after an […]
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Inspire Insurance, a national company, are to sponsor the Coventry Junior Finals this Sunday 11th September at the Brandon Bees track (2pm start). The company are making a sizable cash injection. The sponsorship puts the finishing touches on the biggest Coventry junior finals day for many years. The sport is currently thriving in the Godiva city, with over 75 riders […]
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There was glory, success, heartbreak and disappointment for Coventry riders in the 2016 British Cycle Speedway Finals held on the south coast last weekend. Ray Oliver, in his comeback year, rode to glory to win the British Over 50s veterans final at Southampton last Saturday afternoon. The former world champion produced a stunning display after returning to the sport following […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators had three riders competing at Poole on Sunday to try and qualify for Monday’s British Finals at Exeter. Owen Wells came through and gave a good account of himself in the Under-16 final finishing 13th with 9 points. In the Open semi-finals, Olly Buxton missed out by one point and Dan Chambers by two, but following withdrawals on […]
Read moreMany of the younger Kesgrave Panthers Cycle Speedway Club members are unable to race at national events due to the distances involved and only compete at local events. To provide increased race opportunities for Kesgrave youngsters locally, a junior SPARK League has been introduced. The youngsters have been split into five teams, Lions (yellow shirts), Pumas (black), Panthers (blue), Tigers […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators welcomed Sussex side Hellingly Lions to the Memorial Playing Field for the first time in South East League action and a thoroughly entertaining and sporting fixture ensued. A Herring/Buxton 7-3 win in heat 2 with Buxton holding off a strong challenge gave the Hawks the lead which they extended to eight points by heat 6 as Hellingly […]
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One of Cycle Speedway`s leading clubs has seen interest rocket this season, with increasing numbers of adults, youngsters and volunteers attracted to the thrills and spills of the sport. The Coventry Cycle Speedway club, who relentlessly promote the sport, have seen all their hard work rewarded after putting club night sessions, dynamic new recruitment concepts and sustained promotion at the […]
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Bury hosted the second of this year’s Manchester League Finals nights, on a warm and sunny Wednesday evening. Astley & Tyldesley’s Matt Snell won the u-13’s title in fine style, by winning all his five races from the gate to record a 20 points maximum. Bury’s Louis Turner finished runner-up, losing only to Snell in heat 12. Third place went […]
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Astley & Tyldesley staged a British Cycling Summer of Cycling event at the Gin Pit cycle speedway track on Tuesday evening. On a bright warm evening, 15 riders took part, including 6 newcomers. The event staged was the 4th and final round of the A&T Go-Ride Grand Prix series. This round’s theme featured an “Olympic” three team match, held after […]
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One of the Rugby area’s biggest attractions for teenagers and young people is to continue after huge demand and booming interest in cycling left organisers with no choice but to extend its original six week run. The Dirt Bike Club, staged at Bretford Playing Fields, staged the last of its scheduled six events last Saturday. The latest session of the […]
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Birmingham Monarchs travelled to Ashmore Park on Sunday to take on reigning Champions Wednesfield Aces in Midland League action. Weakened by absences to number one Chris Timms and Ewan Hancox the Monarchs were always likely to be up against it against a virtual full strength Aces outfit. Recent recruit 15 year old Jake Steel made his 1st team debut in […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators took a strong side to Ipswich to face the League leading Eagles but came off second best as the fast Suffolk riders forced errors out of the Hawks. Even Hethesett’s No.1 rider Dan Chambers had an off-day and a 7-3 victory by Dan Knights and Richie Fellgett against Dan in the opening heat set the scene. Hawks’ captain […]
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The future of one of the newest and most popular summer attractions this year for youngsters in the Rugby area is set to be announced this weekend – with scores of young people hoping it will continue. The Dirt Bike Club, staged at Bretford Playing Fields, comes to the end of its orginal six week run this Saturday (13th August). […]
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George Hollebon, a lifetime member of Hellingly Lions Cycle Speedway Club, was on Saturday awarded a lifetime achievement award for his services to Cycle Speedway, by Secretary of the Veterans Cycle Speedway Association at Hellingly’s staging of the Eurovets grand prix series. George, known to most in the sport as simply “Mr Hellingly”, was lost for words as he was […]
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