Hellingly Lions staged their AGM and awards evening on 25th November, after an enjoyable season in 2016. At the start of the year, the club had made the winter switch, moving from South and South Wales across to the Eastern region. It was a decision that everybody at the club had felt was a good move. Finishing the season 4th […]
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Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club staged their 26th annual Presentation and Social event at Gin Pit on Sunday afternoon. Around 70 people attended an excellent afternoon’s social, with 59 rider awards and 23 volunteer awards presented on the day. The awards were presented by current Liverpool FC U23 player and former England U16 football captain, Adam Phillips, a former A&T rider. […]
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Two weeks after completing the Heaton Park duathlon, Bury’s winter training squad were out again on Sunday, riding the 5 miles to the slopes of Holcombe Hill for the notorious Lumb Carr Road hill climb, which is 1,000 metres of unrelenting lung busting climbing. A bright and dry day greeted the riders as they assembled at the Goshen track for […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway Club staged their annual awards evening at Newport Cricket Club. The major winners were (pictured left to right) Mark Carmichael rider of the year, Dale Clark most improved rider and Ryan Lewis best newcomer. Not pictured is Kevin Greaves was awarded the Club Person Of The Year. Pictured in the cover photo is the successful Newport Cycle […]
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The 54th Wednesfield Aces and Dragons annual prize presentation evening was staged at a packed Gilberts Bar in Willenhall. The theme of the night was “proud”, being proud of the club and its achievements over the years. A film show was presented to the packed room showing historic teams of the past, the club’s history and the pride in the achievements […]
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Although it’s not a mandatory arrangement stipulated by the ICSF for the staging of the European Championships, Wednesfield Aces felt Brandon Whetton deserved a European winners race jersey and knew of his disappointment at not wearing one when becoming European Junior champion earlier this year. The club committee commissioned shirt design experts, 33/18 Designs to create an unofficial jersey fit for a […]
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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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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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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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Harbourside Park was a hive of activity as the traditional “Fun Night” provided a fitting finale. Fancy dress, novelty races and a grand firework display brought proceedings to a spectacular close. Clubnights have continued to be at the heart of the Poole club’s activities in 2017 as healthy numbers of young riders sample the sport, in some cases as the […]
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The ongoing development plan put together and implemented by the Bury coaching staff over the last three years is really coming into its own this season. The Bury Division 2 team have gone from strength to strength in 2016. Starting way back in March and culminating in October with an undefeated run on the way to being crowned Northern League Division […]
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Bury Cycle Speedway’s Goshen circuit looked like a living history of Cycle Speedway, as some of the true greats from the sport’s past took to their bikes, mixing with the north’s young and not so young current riders. The occasion was the John Whiting Appreciation Event, which proved not only a fitting tribute to the rider, referee, secretary, team manager, […]
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Swindon finished the season in their highest ever league position since the club formed in 1976 when they came second in a three way race off for the South West title on Sunday. Newport were the eventual winners for the fourth year in a row, but didn’t have it all their own way until the final third of the meeting, where […]
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Here are the results from Tuesday night’s “Hethersett Maiden Plate” event: Nigel Longlands 16, Duncan McPhee 11, George Larter-Dixon 7, Paul Delaiche 6. Referee – Kevin Wells
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The fledgling new Brandon Bees Cycle Speedway junior team were back in action last Saturday – and again performed way above expectations by winning their first away match outside the local Coventry and Rugby area. The newly reformed team – made up of new talent from the popular Saturday morning `Dirt Bike Club` – triumphed by 101 to 78 at […]
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The final round of the Kesgrave SPARK League for juniors took place at the weekend, with all five teams in with a chance of overall victory. A hard fought win eventually went to the Panthers (blue) by one point from the Pumas (black) in second. Leading coming into the final round, the unfortunate Jaguars (pink) were missing two key riders […]
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Birmingham Monarchs youngsters travelled to Suffolk on Saturday for the fourth and final round of the British Youth and Junior League Nationals competition (BYJL). Dylan Hawtin was missing for the U10s competition, so all hopes rested on Connor Steel, who lay 4th and just one point off a top 3 spot. A tough draw saw him fail to reach the A […]
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Newport “Dig It Landscapes” Cycle Speedway team have won the coveted South and South Wales Rosebowl competition, after beating Swindon, Exeter and Hellingly in a well contested meeting at Marsh Barton, Exeter. Newport suffered a tapes exclusion in their second race, but this did not effect them a great deal, as wins from Carmichael, Harrold, Davies and Bennett gave them an […]
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