International Cycle Speedway Federation Secretary Mike Hack has released a statement regarding the European Championships on July 30th-August 1st inclusive. The statement is in English as well as Polish: The International Cycle Speedway Federation (ICSF) is pleased to announce that the 2021 European Cycle Speedway Championships will be hosted by the Astley & Tyldesley club, based in Greater Manchester, England. […]
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John Elwin, a former Spixworth member in the 1970’s, posted this tribute to Roy Chapman on 33/18 News’s Facebook page: “One could add to the sincere comments made by Mel Perkins and Steve Copping. Roy was actually involved with the Spixworth club in the sixties at the Quaker Lane track. One of the finest people you would not only meet […]
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(as reported on Sheffield’s facebook page) Sheffield have informed the North and Scotland League that they plan on returning to Division One racing in 2021.Stars withdrew from top level racing at the end of 2018, when Niall and Ed Morton moved on to sign for Edinburgh Falcons (Niall was based in the City for his University course) and Adam Watson […]
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Merry Christmas to all of our readers around the world. Many thanks for the support this year and we look forward to more of the same in 2021, a year which sees the 75th anniversary of cycle speedway and, fingers crossed, the World Championships. From the 33/18 News team
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Tarn Fynn has been in touch to say that British Cycling are trying to arrange a level 2 Cycle Speedway specific coaching course in April 2021, to take place in the North West of England. Any interested coaches should contact John Wych (johnwych@britishcycling.org.uk) to register their interest. Candidates must be British Cycling Level 2 coaches already. More information on the […]
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Mark Reynolds from Pedal Power is about to ship another 30 sets of pedals and 20 bars to Cody Chadwick in Australia. This means the supply in UK is getting very short. Mark understands there is no racing here but if anyone wants pedals or bars they need to get them while they have some left. The best way is […]
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The article below is as it appeared in the recent Commissaire Matters Newsletter released by British Cycling: In the recent mental toughness webinar, we learned that Confidence plays a big part in mental toughness. Officials can take confidence through thorough preparation and striving to get themselves in the right mindset prior to the event. We are delighted that one of […]
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Photos taken by Terry Scriven Sunday 1st of November saw the Australian titles held at the Findon Cycle speedway circuit and the sun was out in force. The dry track conditions saw many riders come to grief including defending Australian Champion and Aussie team member Daniel Robb who slipped and suffered a broken thumb forcing him to retire from the […]
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33/18 News has received the sad news that former Poole captain Richard Clanfield died on Saturday November 7th aged 51Richard appeared in numerous national finals and was an England international. He joined the Poole club in the early 1980’s and during that decade he competed in Under 15, Junior, Youth and Senior British Team Finals becoming one of the very […]
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33/18 News has just learned the sad news that Steve Hewitt, a Coventry rider in the 1980’s, passed away on Sunday 18th October Condolences to Steve’s family and friends at this difficult time
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES were blown away into close season as strong winds greeted the five hardy competitors for the final racing of the season – the Club’s Maiden Plate for riders not having previously won any of the Club Championships. It was good to see senior riders still active in early November which gives some encouragement towards […]
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The 7th staging of the Jim Peck Memorial meeting saw Great Blakenham’s Josh Brooke retain the trophy which he won in 2017 and 2019. After 2 rides each Brooke and Lukasz Nowacki were unbeaten but both would drop their only points of the match in heat 11 which was won by Chris Timms in a race where there was never […]
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Bobby McMillan has sent in this preview for the Australian Titles which will be staged at Findon on Sunday: As the seasons end is drawing near down under we prepare for our most prestigious event in the 2020 calendar, the Australian titles being held at Findon on the 1st of November.Kicking off with the Junior category, with a great field […]
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES staged four Club Championships in rare autumn sunshine on a drying track after overnight flooding. The first-ever Under 8 Championship attracted seven entrants and all had moments for their parents to cheer. Luca El Labany completed the Under-8 / Under-10 double by putting together four immaculate rides. He was pushed in both their meetings […]
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Norwich staged their first Club Championships on Saturday 17th October at Harford Park with the Under 8’s, Under 10’s and Under 14’s all taking part. Frank Spauls was the winner of the Under 8’s event with Connor Jarrett winning the Under 10’s and Shaun Kell the Under 14’s.Norwich had 4 riders in action at Hethersett in the re-arranged Norfolk Under […]
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Hethersett Hawks / Yellow Brick Mortgages staged the final two rearranged Norfolk Championships being the Under-16 and Veteran categories staged simultaneously. The latter was clear cut with no surprise in that World Champion Paddy Wenn retained his county title with 6 straight wins. He had to work hard In heat 2 though. Runner up was Dave Martin with Nigel Longlands […]
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Report by Mel Perkins HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES staged four of their Club Championships in cold, and occasionally damp, conditions. First up were the Under-10s which proved very competitive. Norfolk Under-8 champion Luca El Labany set down an early marker by beating his closest rival Louis Marling. When the two met again Louis made the start but Luca […]
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Australian Cycle Speedway is once again in mourning with news of the death of 11 year old Findon rider Connor Lawson, who died on Tuesday October 6th following an accident at home the previous evening. Here is how the sad news was reported on the Findon Skid Kids Facebook page It is with great sadness the Findon Skid Kids let […]
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