Graham Robins made his final Cycle Speedway appearance of the year at Harbourside Park yesterday and caught the Elite League action between Poole and Horspath. Don’t forget to check out Graham’s website where you can purchase your favourite pics from his ever growing collection: http://grahamrobins.net
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With two Polish Internationals, including the current European Champion, Lukas Nowacki, and five British Final qualifiers in their line-up, Horspath were always favourites to take the league points. However, with only a 3 point advantage after 15 races, the Comets gave them a good run for their money. Two home rider tapes exclusions in the last 5 heats allowed the […]
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The two clubs involved at Glover Park yesterday should be congratulated, as they managed to fit in four matches in total, catering for virtually every age and ability. The division one match was hard fought with plenty of interesting races, the home side were never behind but could never fully shake off a determined Birmingham outfit. Chris Timms showed his class with […]
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Astley & Tyldesley entertained Sheffield in a Northern League fixture, at Gin Pit on Sunday. In the Division 1 match, A&T took the lead with a 6-3 heat win in heat 1 and held this until heat 5. However, a fall by the returning Luke Jamson in heat 5 and a shed chain by Reece Pollitt whilst leading heat 6, […]
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Heckmondwike travelled north with just three riders, the home side supplying four guests. Northumbria had their own problems, with number one Gavin Parr missing, he is still recovering from a speedway related injury. He still played his part by refereeing the meeting. Despite not racing since 3 July, the result was never in doubt, as Northumbria powered to a a […]
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Hethersett Hawks/Myhill Decorators travelled to Great Blakenham without leading scorer, Dan Chambers, who is out for the rest of the season with a broken wrist sustained in an Elite League outing for Ipswich a month ago. Blakenham were without their British No.3 Lewis Osborne, who was in a rearranged Elite League match for Horspath, but they did welcome back Adam Peck […]
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Horspath travelled to Poole in the rearranged Elite League round one fixture and kept their title hopes well on track with a win against their hosts. There was plenty of regional racing taking place today also. Check out the results we’ve had in from round country below. Elite League Round One (Re-arranged) Poole 93 – 101 Horspath Midland League Division […]
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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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On the opening day of the British Championships, Swindon played host to the Over 40s Veterans championships on Saturday 27th August. The weather started off pleasant, with the track in its best condition all season, little did anyone know what was about to come. Despite struggling for entries this year, the field looked competitive with no rider having a ‘dream […]
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Steve Copping’s video camera was in action at Exeter on the final day of the British Championships, where the Women’s and Open Finals were both filmed. If anyone would like to order a copy of either match, or both, then please email Steve at sjccopping@aol.com, stating whether a DVD or a VHS video (editor: we didn’t know they still existed!) is […]
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British Cycling and CS Referees have issued a reminder regarding illegal chain tensioners. The statement reads: “All chain tensioners, if protruding, must not exceed 6mm and they must have flat ends. “A few instances of late have arisen where bikes inspected by referees have had Chain Tensioners which exceed this requirement.” So, make sure your bike is up to scratch or […]
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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 […]
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Birmingham will now host round 3 of M6 Trophy which has been switched from Coventry. Coventry will no longer be hosting this round. All riders who wish to take part, the start time is 4PM. There is a senior and U14 individual competition, all abilities welcome.
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Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway club will travel to Horspath in Oxfordshire on Sunday 11th September, after qualifying for the British team KO Cup finals by defeating Hull last week at Perry Hall Park. The Monarchs were missing two key riders, Nathan Groves and Ewan Hancox, so used veteran Phil Widdas and youngster Jake Steel in the starting line up. The visitors […]
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Time to catch up on a couple of stories that got missed due to the British Individual Championships weekend, first up, Manchester League… The midweek Manchester League season concluded with the Senior Individual Final at Astley & Tyldesley last Wednesday evening. On a very fast track, Stockport’s Jake Read came close to the track record, recording 40.70 seconds in heat 1. […]
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Wednesfield’s Ben Mould and Exeter’s Lauren Hookway became British Champions for the first time in a dramatic day at Exeter on Bank Holiday Monday in the British Individual Championships. The 2016 Open Final saw two former champions withdraw before a wheel was turned. Four time champion Lee Aris, who qualified from the Southampton semi-final, withdrew following a recurrence of a back […]
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Graham Robins was duly on hand to capture all the action from an entertaining day at Exeter yesterday. In the open category, Ben Mould won his first British title, in an incredible last lap change of fortunes, going from last to first, as the leading three riders fell in the final 10 yards to clinch the crown in heat 20. Coventry’s […]
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Denis Murphy has send in some shots from the 2016 British U16 Girls Final, held at Poole on Sunday. Poole’s own Macie Schmidt was in sensational form all weekend and her clear hard work has paid off with the under 16 title and a silver in the Women’s yesterday. Chloe Pearce of Ipswich claimed the silver, with another Poole rider, […]
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