As expected, Connor Steel dominated the BYJL under 12s taking 5 wins, including the A final taking victory on his home track and sealed the title as well. He had to do it the hard way in the final, making a stunning burst around his main opponent, Jonathan Middleton, down the home straight to take the win. Just shy of […]
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Birmingham Monarchs had varying degrees of success in the National club championships this weekend in Newport and Poole with the junior teams and veterans in action. Saturday saw the under 12s and and Under 14s teams taking to the track however neither team was able to track full line ups, so progression was unlikely from the off. In the U12s […]
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Poole recently played hosts to the “Pirates” at Harbourside recently – but not the speedway variety! Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club, who are based at Thorney Island near Portsmouth, came along with a group of their riders for a taster session at Baiter Park, with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment. It wasn’t long before they were joined by some of the […]
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Birmingham Monarchs took victory in a tight encounter at Hearsall Common on Sunday, with the lead switching right until the closing stages before the Monarchs men took the league points in Division one action. It was the home side that took the initial lead but were soon pegged back by the visiting Monarchs who lead going into the interval. Again, it was […]
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On Saturday, East Park riders and volunteers spent 4 hours installing an electric supply to their new Portacabin. It was a group effort, which involved digging a trench cutting across the concrete to install the 70 meters of armoured cable. With very successful club nights, East Park is still going from strength to strength, and they have added another level 2 […]
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Coventry Cycle Speedway had a fantastic night at Club Night on Wednesday 26 April, when BBC Sport’s Mike Bushell visited for a taste of Cycle Speedway racing. Led by head coach and Team GB rider, Myke Grimes, Bushell received some introductory tips before taking to the track to race alongside Team GB captain, Paul Heard. Bushell and his helpful crew interviewed […]
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Birmingham Monarchs club officials and volunteers arrived at the Perry Bar track on Sunday to find one of the Portakabins broken in to, which stores bikes with 7 riders bikes stolen and vandalism to a new decking area. Neighbours of the surrounding area reported banging and hammering late Friday night, with police attending reporting that the Portakabin was locked and […]
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Sunday, 12th March, saw seventeen Bury riders arriving at Goshen for the first full club practice of the new season. The weather was kind, for a change, and by 12:00 the gates were up, the PA system was installed and working and we were ready for the start (with John Burston having already pencilled in both the teams). The Northern […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway club are getting prepared for a busy 2017 season, which kicks off this weekend with the ‘Spring Cup’ competition. This is a 4 round series with the 1st round this Sunday at the Wednesfield track in Ashmore Park, culminating with the 4th and final round at the Birmingham track on Sunday 9th April. The competition […]
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Sunday 5th March was a lovely bright day first thing, and went down hill from there, with rain pouring down by the time Bury’s training session began at Goshen. Nevertheless, with the many weeks spent working on the track surface and drains, the surface was quite good with no large puddles, which provided a firm and fast circuit for the […]
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A&T have signed four riders during the winter transfer window. First in were the father and son duo of Charles and Duncan Whalley, from Bury. Following them was Scottish international, Kyle Holland (pictured left with A&T’s Radek Handke), from Sheffield, quickly followed by veteran racer, Mick Knowles, who has signed from Heckmondwike. The signings will bolster A&T’s squad to race in […]
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After completing his transfer on transfer deadline day, Ben Mould returns to his home town club, Newport, and back to where it all started for the reigning British champion. Team manager, Nicky Evans commented: “Ben will be a great character to our club. He is already a good friend to many of us and will be no stranger here. “Ben has […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway club have successfully gained funding from the Active Citizens Fund through the Police and Crime Commission and West Midlands Police (WMPCC). This will enable the club to carry out much needed work. Committee members met with Sargeant Andy Holder of Perry Barr and Oscott Police last week to discuss the plans for the year. Club […]
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Sunday 22nd January saw the Bury winter training group assemble at Entwistle reservoir, high in the hills above the town, for a 5k run challenge around the perimeter of the lake. Bury have used this area for training two years go, when Danny Taylor won the event and John Burston and Matthew Turnbull were joint second. This year, the day was […]
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The Birmingham Monarchs senior team missed out on defending their team title, after failing to come through the tough second semi final qualifier in Coventry, during the weekends British Indoor Championships. The quartet of Chris Timms, Ricki Johnson, Scott Millward and Nathan Groves got beaten into third place to see all hopes of a successful title defence ended. Winners of that semi […]
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Six Bury club members turned up at the Goshen track for the 2017 Goshen Duathlon at 12pm on New Year’s Day. The course took them alongside the river for approx 1250 metres, then turn and retrace back along the undulating path. Two cycles and two runs close to 10k in total, on Cycle Speedway bikes for most of them. It was […]
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Once again Champs Bar at Poole Stadium was the venue for Poole CSC’s annual presentation evening, as around 160 people packed in to enjoy the food, the fun and of course, the trophies! There was a poignant moment as respects were paid to the late club president Dave Lanning before the proceedings got under way. British Champions, Daisy Sherwood and […]
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Cycle Speedway has received a pre-Christmas boost with the news that Stoke Cycle Speedway team are to ride in their first senior event for four years. A team from Stoke have been cleared to enter the 2016 British Indoor Finals at Coventry`s Sports Connexion on 7th and 8th January 2017. Stoke supremo Avon Allcock is finalizing details after British Cycling`s […]
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