Words by Steve Hodgkinson Birmingham Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club are preparing for a new season of racing in 2020. The senior side have been strengthened by the signing of Ipswich rider Charlie Rumbold who is now based in the Midlands. One of Ireland’s best riders and a solid asset to the GB squad he is a welcome addition to the […]
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Report by Pete Barnes. Photos by Shane Below. Despite the meeting “clashing” with the Superloop 500 motor racing event in Adelaide well over 80 competitors nominated for the Findon Mitre 10 Annual Memorial Open Championship on Sunday. Staged over all the divisions it was the fiercely contested junior category over a series of heats and a “one off” final that […]
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The funeral of former Cheam Cherokees, Raynes Park Tigers and Tolworth Tudors rider Len Kitching, who passed away on Friday 21st February, will take place on Thursday 19th March at 14.00 at North East Surrey Crematorium in Lower Morden Lane , Morden, SM4 4NU Donations, if desired, to the St Raphael’s Hospice
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HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES staged a pre-season Darts & Social evening with friends from Norwich Stars CSC at Hethersett Social Club. Organised like a 4-a-side cycle speedway match the competition was held over two legs. The winners came from Norwich – Paddy, Luke, Gary and Shaun – with Paddy also taking the top score prize with 121. Hethersett’s […]
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The 2019 season was an historic one for Ireland which culminated in the crowning of their 1st World Individual Champion in Poland in August. The International year for Ireland started at Ipswich with the 2019 Home Internationals where Ireland had teams in all 3 categories. The Over 40’s were first up where the same 4 riders who rode in the […]
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Report by Pete Barnes. Pictures by Kyra Ricketts. The Le Fevre club staged over five hours of brilliant racing on Saturday with well over 100 competitors that fully justified the annual competition and in turn indicated the high esteem that former Club President Bill Rufus had within the sport in South Australia. All the categories completed a series of qualifying […]
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33/18 News has learned of the sad news that former Cheam Cherokees, Raynes Park Tigers and Tolworth Tudors rider Len Kitching, who rode in the first 2 British Veterans Individual Championship Finals in 1987 & 1988, died on Friday 21st February. Chris Rosam has sent in this tribute to Len: “He was a dedicated club man, the type that all […]
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Ireland joint team managers Steve Copping and Gary Colby are looking to increase the pool of riders available for selection for Ireland at Junior, especially so at Junior (Under 18) level. Such riders would need to have been born in Ireland, or have Irish parents or grandparents Any riders who feel that they meet this criteria should contact either Steve […]
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33/18 News was saddened to learn of the passing of former Chiswick Comets rider Ron Byford who died after a long battle with Myelofibrosis on Friday February 7th, 10 days before his 85th birthday. Not only did he ride for Chiswick but he was also associated with the Swindon club, an association that ran from when he relocated to Swindon […]
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Salisbury Jets have got their 2020 season underway. After the first race meet of the year saw 80 riders only managing one race each before being rained out, the following week has seen a comfortable 75 riders out to hit the track for an entertaining 4 hours of racing in the warmer weather. Stand out riders on the day included […]
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Words by Pete BarnesPhoto by Shane Below Following the cancelled meeting last weekend the Le Fevre Club finally started their 2020 season with over 20 competitors involved in an individual format. Paul White took out the “A” final from ever improving Harrison Corbett,Warren Corbett and Farren Wills. The ” B ” final saw Andrew Nieuwenhoven clinch victory with Lockie Pearce,James […]
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A meeting and fitness day has been announced as part of the preparations for the 2020 World Championships in November. Details are on the poster below:
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Scotland manager Niall Morton is seeking Senior and Veteran Scottish riders. With the Home Internationals in Scotland & the return of the Celtic Cup, there will be several opportinities to race for Scotland. Anyone with Scottish parents or grandparents is eligible. Contact Niall on niall.morton17@gmail.com if interested or for further information.
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Words by Pete Barnes. With the 2020 Australian season due to commence at the weekend thunderstorms and over 12 hours of rain on Friday cancelled out any option of racing at Le Fevere and Salisbury the following day. However on Sunday volunteers at Findon had prepared a near perfect circuit and combined with a nomination of 73 riders there followed […]
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Mark Reynolds from pedal Power has been in touch to say that he has placed the order for 150 pairs of handlebars from Taiwan. They are the original silver/alloy style 22.2mm bore size, 350mm wide, 80mm high and 60mm reach. Pre orders are available on the website immediately and delivery will be April. Cody Chadwick will be taking half the […]
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North & Scotland regional chairman Mike Hack has been in touch to say that applications are sought for the three team manager posts for the North & Scotland regional teams in the Battle of Britain series. The positions are for managers of the Men’s, Women’s and Junior teams. The format has changed for 2020, in that each category will have […]
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Hull Cycle Speedway Club are delighted to announce a new two-year sponsorship deal with the Hull based pharmaceutical packaging company MEDI-Clear Ltd. The new deal comes as the Hull team prepare for the 2020 season in which they are aiming to better their runners-up spot in the 2019 North and Scotland League. Hull team boss Andy Schofield explained. “We are […]
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The Poole / Dolphin Centre Cycle Speedway Club have announced their scheduled staging of events at Harbourside Park on Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend as follows. Saturday 23rd May. Poole v Birmingham. EL fixture. Ade Gale Laurels Veterans event. Sunday 24th May. Junior,Womens and Open Ade Gale Laurels events. All invitations to the Individual events will be forwarded via Club Secretaries […]
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