33/18 News has learnt that former Hampden rider Ronnie Young passed away on Tuesday 4th January. Here’s how his death was reported by Doug Nicolson on Facebook’s I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway rider: “Hugely saddened to post that Hampden’s Ronnie Young passed away today after a brave battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. One of the founder members of […]
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A very 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 2022 From the 33/18 News team
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The draws are in for the 2021 British Indoor CHampionships which are scheduled to be staged at Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry over the weekend of Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th January 2022. The event will be run under the 2021 British Cycling Technical Regulations. Riders must present a valid Race Silver or Gold British Cycling membership card before […]
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Issued by Mike Hack, Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club Press Officer Astley & Tyldesley held their 30th Annual Presentation and Social Event, in the main function room of the Astley & Tyldesley Miners’ Welfare Club, at Gin Pit. 55 club members, family and friends enjoyed the afternoon, to round off the club’s 2021 season. The Club has worked hard to […]
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Brian Buck has sent in the following statement regarding John Heaton’s Funeral: “A number of people connected with cycle speedway have contacted me to ask for details of the late John Heaton’s funeral arrangements. “I am authorised by John’s wife Barbara to let everyone know that there will be no formal funeral ceremony, John having made arrangements himself with Pure […]
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Words by Mel Perkins, Photos by Jenny Melvin HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAES held their presentation evening at Hethersett Social Club and a packed room celebrated a successful season in which membership increased and fund-raising took off towards major improvements at the Memorial Playing Field track. On-track successes were acknowledged with two riders gaining podium places at national championships […]
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Received from North & Scotland Regional Chair Mike Hack The 2021 North & Scotland Regional Cycle Speedway AGM was held online on Monday 22nd November. Seven of the ten Region’s clubs were represented: Astley & Tyldesley, Bury, Fife, Heckmondwike, Hull, Sheffield, Stockport. A minute’s silence was held in memory of Derek Garnett, Craig Hardie and Stuart Howarth, who all sadly […]
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Newport cycle speedway club held a very successful and enjoyable annual awards evening at Ringland Labour Club.110 people were in attendance and the major honours were as follows: Rider of the year-Sam MarshMost improved Rider of the year-Jayden JenkinsBest newcomer of the year-Harley BarterClubperson of the year-joint winners in Ben Truscott and Jez Seguss. The club would like to thank […]
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Featured image was taken at the 2017 British Indoor Championships at Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore The Ipswich club have been promoting training sessions for riders at Inspire Suffolk in preparation for the British Indoor Championships in January. There has been a change of date for the session which was due to take place this coming Sunday (28th November). That […]
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The East Newport Cycle Speedway Club 2021 AGM was held on Sunday 7th November and the club saw a completely new committee take the reigns for the 2022 season after club stalwarts Chris and Becky Wright decided to take a step back from running the Welsh club. The new committee are as follows: Chairman – Neil PowerSecretary – Matt DavisTreasurer […]
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Entries for the 2021 National Indoor Championships are now open. These take place at Sports Connexion, Ryton On Dunsmore, Coventry on the 8th and 9th January 2022 but are considered part of the 2021 season. 2021 technical regulations and age categories apply. Please enter via the following link: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/253602/2021-British-Cycling-Cycle-Speedway-Indoor-Championships The entry deadline is Tuesday 14th December 2021. An approximate schedule is […]
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Hull Cycle Speedway Club recently held their AGM which resulted in the appointment of the following committee for the 2022 season: Chair – Diane BellisVice Chair – Barry AshtonSecretary – Andy SchofieldTreasurer – Rich PawsonDevelopment Officer – Nathan EverettSenior Team Manager – Andy Schofield/Nathan EverettJunior Team Manager – Dave ListerRiders Representative – Dave Lister In addition the following roles were […]
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES finally brought the curtain down on the 2021 season with the home matches against Great Blakenham postponed from the previous week due to heavy rain. Proceedings started with the Youth League match and, with Great Blakenham only having four riders, there was a comfortable victory for the young Hawks who demonstrated their strength in […]
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Horspath are hosting an indoor training session this coming Sunday (7th November) at Wheatley Park School, OX33 1QZ. All are welcome and the cost will be £5 per person
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International Cycle Speedway Federation Secretary Mike Hack has released the following statement in English & Polish: The International Cycle Speedway Federation (ICSF) held it’s annual World Council meeting on Sunday 31st October (Europe & Americas time) and on Monday 1st November (Australasian time). The main agenda item was to discuss the feasibility of staging the twice postponed World Championships, in […]
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The final round of the Norfolk Go-Ride & Senior Grand Prix series took place at Hethersett on Wednesday 22nd September and the Under 10’s event saw Zackery Eastwood take the win in the A Final in the Under 10’s category which gave him the overall title on 140 points. Frank Spauls took 3rd place on the night which gave him […]
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES had an anxious week waiting on availability of riders but in the end they did put two full teams out for their last away fixtures at Kesgrave. The teams were not the strongest but at least the Club honoured the fixtures and the youngsters involved will have gained valuable track experience of the tight […]
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Report sent in by Rob Absalom Under 10s On a damp and dark Sunday afternoon, 40 Welsh riders descended on the East Newport track to compete in the 2021 Welsh riders and the sizeable crowd were treated to some great racing throughout the day. Starting at midday during a small shower, the under 10’s took to the beautifully presented circuit […]
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