MATCH REPORT: North West Youth League great success at Gin Pit

46 riders competed at Astley and Tyldesley on Saturday morning, in the firstĀ of the six rounds of the North West Youth League, which welcomes riders from other cycling clubs. The riders enjoyed a thirty minutes coaching session taken by A&T Coach Will Evans, before embarking on racing. Early morning bright sunshine made way for a steady drizzle by the end […]

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MATCH REPORT: A&T cut the ribbon

Astley & Tyldesley hosted the Official Opening meeting of the re-built Cycle Speedway track on Wednesday evening. Despite rain falling throughout the meeting, a good sized crowd witnessed an excellent night’s racing on the superb new Gin Pit circuit. British Cycling’s North West Development Manager, Alex Scoular, cut the green ribbon to declare the track officially open. Also present were […]

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CLUB NEWS: Official opening of new Gin Pit Cycle Speedway track tomorrow

On Wednesday 25th May 2016, Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club are staging the Official Opening meeting of the new cycle speedway track. A&T will be hosting the 1st Round of the Manchester League Grand Prix series. Racing takes place at u-10, u-13, u-16, u-19 and Senior categories, with the A&T, Bury, Stockport and Sheffield teams competing. The first race will […]

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CLUB NEWS: Gin Pit set for major track re-build

Astley and Tyldesley’s Gin Pit is set to undergo a substantial refurbishment, after the Manchester club were allocated new funding assisted through British Cycling. Gin Pit was built by three volunteers 25 years ago and the club believes the constant upkeep required to the current circuit distracts club membersĀ from more pressing matters like coaching and rider development. Read the press […]

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BRITISH TEAM: Wednesfield make it three in a row

Wednesfield Aces defeated Birmingham Monarchs in the 2015 British Team Knockout Cup final at Gin Pit this afternoon. The Aces powered past Newport in the first semi final, while Birmingham saw to Stockport’s challenge to set up the final with their local rivals. Wednesfield were in fine form and ran out worthy winners, to take their third title in as […]

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