A vacancy has appeared in respect of a place on the British Cycling Cycle Speedway Commission for 2017. The key role of the Commission is to adopt and generate ideas and policies to enhance the development of the sport of Cycle Speedway. This is therefore an ideal platform for those with the drive to move the sport forward. The Commission […]
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Wednesfield’s indoor programme continues this Sunday 20th November, where all are welcome to attend their indoor training session at Willienhall Comprehensive School, from 1pm – 3:30pm. Venue: Willenhall Comprehensive School, Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BD. Just off Junction 10, M6. The cost is £5. Cover photo by Andy Whitehouse.
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Former Great Britain rider, John Walters (picture bottom row, third from left), has sadly passed away. Newport secretary, Colin Simmons, confirmed the news yesterday. Colin said: “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart, that I have to inform the Cycle Speedway world, that former Newport, Llanmartin, Wales and British lions rider, John Walters, passed away last night at […]
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The Division 4 League (Under 13 on 20″ wheels) Grand Final between Salisbury Jets and Findon Comets was a great match, where the score line didn’t reflect the closeness of the racing. Using the 12 heat formula, there was just 6 points between the two teams, but with a couple of 6-4s in the second half sealed it for the Jets. […]
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The wet and windy unseasonal weather conditions failed to deter supporters of the competing Le Fefevre and Salisbury clubs from attending the Australian League Grand Final, at the Reserve Parade, Findon on Sunday. With both sides tracking the cream of Australian senior talent, a closely contested outcome was predicted, and this proved the case when Ty Geertsen defeated newly crowned Australian Individual Champion […]
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John Watling raced for Gorton Pirates and later Denton. He was one of the sports top riders in the 1960’s through to the 1970’s and represented Manchester, Lancashire and England before retiring and turning to cricket. John was a classical opening batsman who had the ability to bowl an excellent leg break and who later as Club Chairman was the […]
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Following the news that the British Indoor Finals of 2016 are to be staged at the Sports Connexion venue, near Coventry, the Coventry Cycle Speedway club have moved speedily to confirm a winter programme of practice and training sessions, starting next Sunday. The popular sessions, which were first launched three years ago, will return for a fourth successive winter on […]
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The Team GB managers eagerly await the series in November 2017 in Australia, and give an update to all the hopefuls who wish to be part of the final squads who will be tasked to retain the test-series in Australia. Speaking to 33/18 News, Great Britain Team Manager, Lee Aris commented: “The agenda has now been fixed, the current Cycle Speedway […]
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Delegates from all seven South-East Clubs attended their annual conference at Great Blakenham. A review of 2016 heralded a lot of successes with a competitive Division One of eight teams and some encouraging signs in Division Two. Individual updates from Clubs gave either a very stable situation or even more positivity around new youngsters joining, particularly towards the end of […]
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Celebrating 70 years of Cycle Speedway, Hellingly Lions are pleased to announce plans for a series of four Championship of Sussex meetings to be held over the weekend of 30th September-1st October 2017. As riders prepare to travel to Australia for the world championships, meetings will be held in all the major categories, Junior, Seniors, Veterans and Women’s and it is […]
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Members of Wednesfield Cycle Speedway Club have been recognised by The City Of Wolverhampton Sports Advisory Council Awards 2016. This is a prestigious award given by the Mayor of Wolverhampton for services and achievements by sports men and women across all Sporting clubs in Wolverhampton. The award of merit goes to Tony Mullinder, who has worked tearlessly as Team Manager, […]
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Last weekend the Midland AGM met to discuss the new changes for 2017 and to plan the regional racing programme, with representatives from the Birmingham club in attendance. The sports governing body British Cycling and the Cycle Speedway Commission have made changes to protect its future and structure of the sport. Gone is the Elite League which is to be […]
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One of the earliest key invitational events on the Cycle Speedway calendar, the Dash Trophies GP, has been confirmed for Saturday 11th March 2017. The “Dash Trophies Day” also takes place on 17th June 2017, which features Vets, Junior, Youth & Junior and Women’s individuals. Here are the times: DASH TROPHIES SENIOR INDIVIDUAL 1st semi-final – 1pm start 2nd semi-final – […]
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Northumbria ended their 2016 campaign with the Northumbrian Riders’ Championship on Sunday. Prior to the meeting, gallons of water had to be pumped off the track. The weather was also not kind, a freezing north wind and showers persisted all day. Despite this, 19 riders took part to decide the various categories. The main event was expected to be dominated […]
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With less than a year before the commencement of the 2017 World Championships, the Australian Cycle Speedway Council has recently announced their team manager appointments for the World Cup and Test Match series. The vastly experienced Brad Hoppo has retained the senior role from the 2015 World Series staged in the United Kingdom and victory on “home ground” is a challenge […]
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Seven Midland clubs including Brandon and Stoke were in attendance at the Midland region AGM yesterday, which took place in Wednesfield. There were new committee members elected at the meeting. Lee Marsh was voted in as the new secretary, while YJL coordinator, Ross Mee takes the position of league recorder. Chris Timms was elected as a rider representative. Midland League 1 and 2 […]
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The launch of the Dirt Bike Club, with the subsequent revival of the Brandon Bees team, will go down as one of the outstanding success stories of sport in 2016, not just in the sport of Cycle Speedway, or local sport, but its success is far wider than that. A previously defunct and derelict sports facility has been restored, and […]
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The Coventry Cycle Speedway club end of season Presentation Party has posted the ‘sold out’ notices – two weeks in advance. It signals another success for one of the sports top clubs. Its netted the club a mini windfall of over £400. All tickets for the popular bash, set for the Craftsman Public House Function Room, on Friday 18th November, […]
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