2017 ICSF WORLDS: Findon welcomes riders on Sunday
With the Great Britain party due to arrive in Adelaide this coming weekend, they will no doubt be pleased to hear that the weather forecast for Saturday is 33c and on Sunday 34c.
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2017 ICSF WORLDS: Updated itinerary released
Here is the updated itinerary for the 2017 ICSF World Championships, which take place in November/December 2017, in Adelaide, Australia. Additions include three test matches against Poland against Great Britain, Australia and the Rest of the World. With just over 4 months to go until the Cycle Speedway world heads down under, the excitement is building. You can follow all […]
Read moreAUSTRALIA: Aussie youngsters prepare for Worlds
Under the watchful eye of international rider Bobby McMillan, the Australian Junior squad recently commenced regular mid week training sessions in preparation for the 2017 World Championships later this year. The test team selectors will no doubt be watching the progress of “top end” riders Jack Norman, Todd Clarke, Matt Snowden, Darnell Thompson, Josh Carden and Matt Hurley before considering […]
Read moreTEAM GB: Preliminary Squad Announcement
After a high interest from riders to be part of the Great Britain squad to tour Australia in November 2017, the perspective managers have selected their initial preliminary squad. Managers will work close with the preliminary squads along with Stuart Raven as GB’s Head Coach throughout the coming months and 2017 season. The selection for the final GB team is to be […]
Read more2017 WORLDS: Team GB management plan ahead for Worlds
The Team GB managers eagerly await the series in November 2017 in Australia, and give an update to all the hopefuls who wish to be part of the final squads who will be tasked to retain the test-series in Australia. Speaking to 33/18 News, Great Britain Team Manager, Lee Aris commented: “The agenda has now been fixed, the current Cycle Speedway […]
Read moreAUSTRALIA: Aussies gear up for 2017 Worlds
With less than a year before the commencement of the 2017 World Championships, the Australian Cycle Speedway Council has recently announced their team manager appointments for the World Cup and Test Match series. The vastly experienced Brad Hoppo has retained the senior role from the 2015 World Series staged in the United Kingdom and victory on “home ground” is a challenge […]
Read more2017 ICSF WORLDS: Full itinerary published [CORRECTED]
Please note: This is an updated version of the itinerary which differs from the one posted earlier. The ICSF have released the itinerary for the 2017 World Championships, which take place in November/December 2017. The racing will take place over a three week period from 13th November, running to 3rd December 2017 in Adelaide, South Australia. Check out the itinerary below:
Read moreNEWS: Aris looking ahead to the 2017 ICSF Worlds
In his first week in charge, new Team GB supremo Lee Aris is already turning his attention to the 2017 World Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, and he wants your feedback. He has written to interested parties, as the ICSF look to confirm dates. The letter reads: Attention to all whom maybe travelling to Australia in 2017 as part of […]
Read moreNEWS: Newport “Ashes” DVD now available
Newport Cycle Speedway Club have produced an “Ashes” DVD from the Ladies’ and Men’s second test between Great Britain and Australia at Newport in July. The DVD is good quality and only £5. Contact Colin Simmons on 01633 660249 or message him on Facebook to secure your copy.
Read moreNEWS: Ladies racing set for Sky TV debut
The second of a ‘World Series’ of major international Cycle Speedway events – the Yale UK sponsored World Ladies Final from Wednesfield (Wolverhampton) – has been completed and will be shortly be sent to the Sports Unlimited programme producers. It will be the first time that a Woman’s meeting will have been featured on a major TV programme. The Yale UK […]
Read moreNEWS: Cycle Speedway on Sky Sports – First broadcast times announced
The first match of four major international Cycle Speedway televised events is to hit the Sky Sports TV screens in November – winning the sport its biggest UK and worldwide TV coverage for many years. The 2015 World Cup Final from Poole, sponsored by the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole, will beam into homes across the nation on Wednesday 18th […]
Read moreNEWS: TV running order released
The running order for the four major Cycle Speedway events, to be screened on Sky Sports, has been released. Dates for the screenings will be released in October. The running order is: 1 – World Team Cup final from Poole 2 – World Woman`s Individual final from Wednesfield, Wolverhampton 3 – 3rd & Deciding Test match Great Britain V Australia […]
Read moreVIDEO: 2015 World Team Cup Final
Martyn Hepworth has uploaded the entire 2015 World Cup Final from Poole. Poland fought off a resurgence from England, with Wales almost sneaking up on the Englishmen towards the end of the meeting. Check out the footage below:
Read moreVIDEO: ICSF Worlds DVDs available
Steve Copping’s video camera was in action during the World Championships where the following matches were filmed: – Gt Britain v Poland – Senior Individual Quarter Finals 2 & 3 – Junior World Pairs – Women’s Individual Semi-Finals 1 & 2 – Junior World Cup – Senior World Cup – International Pairs – Gt Britain v Australia Junior Test 2 […]
Read morePHOTOS: World Individual Finals Day
There have been plenty of photos knocking around on social media from world finals day. Here’s some that we have been sent by Paul Devine and some links to Brian Barnett’s images, as well as the ICSF Cycle Speedway World Championships photo page. Paul Devine Photos Senior Open Womens Juniors Brian Barnett Photos Senior http://s891.photobucket.com/user/cyclespeedwayphotos/library/1%202015%20Senior%20World%20Individual%20Final Women http://s891.photobucket.com/user/cyclespeedwayphotos/library/1%202015%20Womens%20World%20Individual%20Final Junior http://s891.photobucket.com/user/cyclespeedwayphotos/library/1%202015%20Junior%20World%20Individual%20Final On […]
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Marchant the magnificent wins Vets title
The original schedule should have seen two pre-qualifiers to produce the semi-finalists, but due to a series of withdrawals the pre-qualifiers were not needed. The first semi saw Craig Marchant, Brad Hoppo, Paul White, Lee Lawrence, Mark Winwood, Paddy Wenn, Steve Hodgkinson and Martyn Hollebon all book their places in the final, the latter after a run-off with Mick Knowles […]
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Record crowds as GB win thriller
Coventry Cycle Speedway club staged their biggest ever meeting on Thursday evening at Hearsall Common as Great Britain came from behind in thrilling style to clinch the three match series by 97-80. Huge volunteer commitment from Coventry club members at the Hearsall Common track all week, a hige profile publicity campaign and sizable sponsorship all paid-off in spectacular fashion – […]
Read moreMATCH REPORT: Leicester unbeatable while Aussies defeat regional GB
The nine time British Ladies Club Champions Leicester took on the Australian ladies in a challenge match at Glover Park, Leicester on Tuesday night. The match opened with a shared heat before former World Ladies Champion, Laura Watson and twice former British Champion, Lucy Whitehead combined for a maximum over Ebony Clarke & Latisha Bevear. Australia hit back with a […]
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