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ICSF WORLDS: Deadline looming

June 3, 2015 editor

The deadline for the ICSF World Championships is just days away, with entries closing at 2300 hours on Wednesday 10th June 2015. UK based riders can enter via the following links: Open & Junior https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/129701/ICSF-World-Open-&-Junior-Cycle-Speedway-Individual-Championships—Qualifiers Women https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/129702/ICSF-World-Cycle-Speedway-Individual-Women%27s–Championships—Semi-Finals Over 40’s https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/127611/ICSF-World-Individual-Over-40%27s-Cycle-Speedway-Championship Guide to enter: · Find the event using the links shown above · Press the enter button which will ask […]

NEWS: New BC Youth Policy threatens U10 and U13 nationals

June 3, 2015 editor

This week, British Cycling announced news via their website of a new Youth Policy implemented by the BC board and it could spell the end for national competitions for the under 10s and under 13s categories. The policy is built on these three key principles: Youth cycling should be fun. For young riders, building a lifelong passion for cycling through […]

TEAM GB: Squad announced

June 2, 2015 editor

Team GB manager, Dave Murphy, has released news of his squad for the forthcoming Ashes Series – the first ever on British soil, starting in 8 weeks time. Murphy told 33/18 News, “The following riders are named in my Great Britain squad for 2015 Ashes Test Match Series against Australia and for the ICSF Federation Cup: Paul Heard (captain) – […]

VIDEO: Horspath 87 – 90 Sheffield

June 2, 2015 editor

Alan Hewitson caught all the action again on Sunday, as Sheffield secured a win away at Horspath, keeping their title aspirations alive. Check out the footage here:

ICSF NEWS: Update from Auckland

June 2, 2015 editor

Update from Auckland, New Zealand The ICSF, via Mick Harley in Australia, has also received promising news from Bryan Scott in New Zealand confirming that progress at the site for the Auckland cycle speedway track is on schedule. Bryan said “Our site is well underway and the project includes International tracks for BMX and Cycle speedway along with Go-Karts, Off […]

PHOTOS: Horspath 87 – 90 Sheffield

June 2, 2015 editor

Peter Payne and Mark Phillips were on hand with their cameras for the Horspath v Sheffield, Elite League round 4 clash, which saw the Sheffield side take a rare win against the 2014 champions. Check out the photos of the action via Facebook here: Peter Payne: https://www.facebook.com/zac.payne.18/media_set?set=a.986054261425130.1073741929.100000616957925&type=3 Mark Phillips: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.999344833431966.1073741878.777915465574905&type=1

PHOTOS: Poole 78 – 100 Wednesfield

June 2, 2015 editor

Dorset based photographer, Denis Murphy, took some great shots of the Elite League round 4, Poole v Wednesfield showdown at the weekend. Check them out on his website here: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/49654748_gSqT7q#!i=4100593312&k=SdwkxhB

WEBSITE: Record breaking month on 33/18 News

June 1, 2015 editor

May 2015 was our busiest month so far, with a hundred shy of 44,000 views on the website for the month – almost 6,000 more than our previous best. We’re a month or so away from half a million views in total since April 2014. Thank you for your support and keep sending in your stories, match reports, pictures, videos […]

EUROVETS: New website launched

June 1, 2015 editor

The Eurovets series have launched their own website, courtesy of Terry Kirkup. You can check it out here: http://eurovets.uk

MATCH REPORT: Northumbria come back to win

June 1, 2015 editor

The meeting started with a rare couple of 5-4’s, Paul Thompson falling in heat 1 for Northumbria, Colin Gray then coming a cropper after a bold attempt to pass Andy Knowles in heat 2. Glasgow took the lead with a 7-3 in heat 4, Joe Beuckmann and Gray taking a max in that race. Andy McDougal then held off Dan […]

MATCH REPORT: Powerhouse Wednesfield in control at the top

May 31, 2015 editor

Wednesfield were able to call upon their full powerhouse riding squad for the trip to Dorset while the home side were severely hampered by the absence of three first team middle order regulars leaving them heavily dependent on their top end stars. The Aces capitalised on the races where Greg Gluchowski and Gavin Wheeler did not feature with two 7-3’s […]

MATCH REPORT: Stars end Hammers’ 20 match unbeaten run

May 31, 2015 editor

Horspath’s long unbeaten record spanning 20 matches since May 2013, finally went down to a strong Sheffield side 87-90. The Stars took full advantage of the disarray in the home pits and the weaker-than-has-been line up to blast into a 42-27 lead after 7 races, clearly taking to the slippy grids better than the home octet. Whilst there was a […]

MATCH REPORT: Galvanised Newport get off the mark

May 31, 2015 editor

Newport won the bottom of the Elite League table clash against Ipswich at Newport’s Sports Village by 92 points to 85. Both teams were packed with home grown local riders and they produced a fine spectacle. The home team made the early running with Harrold and Herbert prominent, but Ipswich suffered two costly exclusions in the first half, which meant […]

MATCH REPORT: Midlands and East on top in Women’s League

May 31, 2015 editor

Hethersett Hawks / Swinton & Co staged the second round of the British Women & Girls League and, despite a cold, breezy and, at times, wet day, the competitors from as far afield as Exeter, Poole and Sheffield put on some tremendous racing – the morning rain ensuring almost a perfect racing surface. In the Inter-Regional competition the leaders Midlands were […]

RESULTS: Women’s League from Hethersett

May 31, 2015 editor

Here are the full results from today’s Women’s League racing at Hethersett. Inter-Regional League SOUTH & SOUTH WALES 48 Lauren Hookway 14 Macie Schmidt 10+1 Alice Neighbour 7 Chloe Haughton 6 Bethany Briggs 6 Maddy Saunders 5 MIDLANDS 72 Michelle Whitehead 13+2 Lucy Whitehead 13+2 Sam Marsh 13 Elizabeth Rigley 12+1 Laura Watson 12 Bailie Phillips 9 NORTH (53 – 11*) […]

RESULTS: Hammers defeated at home, Wednesfield top

May 31, 2015 editor

Elite League Horspath 87 – 90 Sheffield Poole 78 – 100 Wednesfield Bobby McMillan beat Greg Gluchowski in the match race trophy Newport 92 – 85 Ipswich Elite League Combination Horspath 73 – 85 Sheffield Poole 55 – 102 Wednesfield Newport 92 – 85 Ipswich DMP Polish League Ostrow 87 – 73 Częstochowa

NEWS: Girls and Vets added to M6 GP Trophy series

May 30, 2015 editor

Women and Girls and Veterans categories have been added to the Junior and Open categories for the up coming M6 GP Trophy. Riders will compete in the same meeting, with points awarded to the top scorers in each category.

RESULT: Wednesfield seal U16 club after run off

May 30, 2015 editor

Brandon Whetton won a run off against Ipswich’s Pierce Bacon to claim the British U16 Club Championship at Great Blakenham. Wednesfield 51 Ipswich 51 Sheffield 48 Brandon Whetton (Wednesfield) beat Pierce Bacon (Ipswich) in first place run off.

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