Close on fifty competitors attended the 2017 opening meeting at Findon on Sunday despite an afternoon of frequent heavy rain showers. The open category featured between seven and eight riders on the gate, which led to interesting first bends! However Bobby McMillan emerged as overall winner closely followed by Braden Makepeace, Todd Clarke and Shane Bentley. The Womens event was a family […]
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Although Ty Geertsen had a previous family commitment and Jack Norman was sidelined due to his involvement in a motor speedway event, the club still provided an action packed meeting covering all age categories to start the 2017 season. In the combined older age group event, Paul White took the major award with a well deserved 30 point maximum and in turn […]
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Newly appointed Team GB Veterans boss, Geoff Gamage, talks to 33/18 News about his new official role and the differences between managing Womens and Veterans racing. “It is an honour to be asked to manage the Veterans Test team, having done the unofficial one last time. “Once it was obvious that both sets of guys wanted the series I was […]
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The thriving Veterans scene received a boost this month, after British Cycling’s request to the ICSF to include a Veterans Australia v Great Britain test match series was approved. Following members of the Veterans community indicated a willingness to race on both sides of the world, a formal approach to the BC CS commission was made and then ratified, before going […]
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The Team GB tour management team have released their first newsletter for the 2017 World Championships Tour in Australia in November. This month’s newsletter features flight details, which are now available to book online. Flights A group flight has been obtained with approx. cost is £920pp. We have identified flights that can be booked individually and offer substantial savings. Obviously […]
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After a high interest from riders to be part of the Great Britain squad to tour Australia in November 2017, the perspective managers have selected their initial preliminary squad. Managers will work close with the preliminary squads along with Stuart Raven as GB’s Head Coach throughout the coming months and 2017 season. The selection for the final GB team is to be […]
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Last weekend the Le Fevre 2016 season came to a close with the staging of the Bush Rangers versus Bandits league final, with both squads including competitors who had represented their home nation at international level. Although the Bandits provided the majority of heat winners, the superior team racing tactics from their opponents kept them within striking distance. The Bandits were […]
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The penultimate meeting of Findon’s 2016 season included the Little League Grand Final, which featured top competitors in the U13 age category. Although an even scoreline at the interval stage, the Outlaws edged to victory, due in the main, to heat wining performances from Tyson Amey and Lionel Sansbury. Without doubt, a fitting climax for the youngsters, who now eagerly await the […]
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Despite being slim favourites and with the luxury of rising star Blade Blatchford at reserve, the Bandits suffered early setbacks with exclusions to both Darren Schultz and Jayden Ray. However the Bush Rangers then took advantage of the situation with match winning performances from Andrew Blatchford and Kayleigh Clarke, and in turn, victory by a solitary point. Bush Rangers 59 Andrew […]
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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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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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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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On a warm sunny day with in excess of 120 nominations contesting the various grades, the capacity attendance at the progressive Findon Club were treated to five hours of racing, that culminated with Salisbury based, Joel Chadwick, capturing the 2016 Australian Open Individual final. Although one of the favourites for the title, there is no doubt that the luxury of four […]
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The 2016 Australian Championships are scheduled to be staged at Findon on Sunday 6th November. Nominations were announced this week and the draw sees home based Angus Freeman, Braden Makepeace, Bobby McMillan and World Junior Individual Champion Shane Bentley in the line up. Joel Chadwick and Ryan Edson will represent the Salisbury Club, whilst junior competitor Jack Norman has made the brave decision to contest a […]
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Cycle Speedway will make a long awaited return to national television screens tonight on Sky Sports, when edited highlights of the third and deciding Test match featuring Great Britain V Australia are shown from Hearsall Common, Coventry. The action will be beamed across the nation as the two teams, level pegging going into the match, decide one of the most fiercely […]
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This year’s Brian Herd and Trevor Dutton Invitationals were raced and won last weekend at Salisbury Cycle Speedway, which saw some great competitive racing. Joel Chadwick won the Brain Herd 26 inch invitational. Joel top scored on the day with 19 points, followed by Ryan Edson on 17 points and a three way tie for the last 2 spots between Shane Bentley, […]
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Interclub round 3 ended up to be the Grand Final as it is a ‘best out of 3’ series and both Salisbury Jets and Findon Comets were on 1 win each. The beauty of Interclub racing is that a club only needs two good riders in each grade to have a chance of winning, whereas the Leagues require more depth. […]
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