Newport signed off their two year Elite League tenure with a slender win over Poole, in the rearranged fixture following the wash out in round 8 in July. It did have sour moment with Dan Bock receiving a match ban for the Welsh side. The result was not enough to lift Newport off the bottom of the table, but saw […]
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Newport Cycle Speedway race their final Elite League fixture on Sunday, when they take on Poole at Newport’s Sports Village. The meeting will mark the end of the club’s two year Elite League adventure. Newport have not applied for the Elite League in 2016. Reasons include referee and travel costs, together with a lack of strength in depth at the Welsh […]
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This year’s Welsh Riders Championships will take place at Underwood Cycle Speedway track on Saturday 7th November, tapes up at 2pm. Entries are requested to go to Chris Wright (chris38wright@sky.com) or Colin Simmons (simmonscolin@aol.com). Entry fee is £3 per age group.
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Newport made it a hat-trick of South and South Wales Division One titles after winning the league play off at Exeter, scoring 96 points ahead of Poole Comets on 87 and Swindon 81. Poole and Swindon suffered tape exclusions early on and Newport capitalised, taking an early 9 point lead with wins from fast improving Sean Bennett, Nick Evans and Oli Sidwick. The […]
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Exeter is the venue for the S&SW League play-offs this afternoon with defending champions Newport the hot favourites having finished top of the table from the 2015 league programme, which saw the region switch to the 3 team, 27 heat formula. The same format will be used today as Poole Comets and Swindon attempt to defy the odds and wrestle […]
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The Gold Cup lived up to its reputation for close racing as a three way battle for the trophy between the 3 SW Elite clubs saw Horspath lift the trophy on their own circuit, finishing a single point ahead of league champions Newport and defending cup holders Poole a further 3 points away. Had it not been for a tapes […]
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All roads in the South-West will lead to Oxford on Sunday afternoon for the Gold Cup final, which will be fought out by the region’s three Elite League clubs Newport, hosts Horspath and defending champions Poole, plus the winners of the preceding Rose Bowl Trophy which features a three way contest between Hellingly, Exeter and Swindon. (Tapes up 1pm). Now operating as […]
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Alan Hewitson has uploaded Sheffield’s final Elite League encounter (for the time being at least) against Newport. The match featured some good racing, with the Stars ending up too strong up top for the Welsh side, who gave it their all nonetheless. Check out the video below:
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Newport Cycle Speedway went down by 81 to 95 against Sheffield Stars in an entertaining encounter at Newport’s Sports Village, with plenty of good home grown talent on show from both teams. The Stars, racing their last Elite League fixture for the foreseeable future, started well, winning 4 of the first 5 heats, looking at home on the big Welsh […]
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Underwood Cycle Speedway members will be joining forces with Newport Cycle Speedway Club at the end of the season in an attempt to assist riders at both tracks. Underwood Flyers club secretary, Chris Wright explains the merger, “Membership has been down for sometime, and a lack of helpers has made it impossible to apply to host major events at the small picturesque […]
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Ipswich comfortably beat Newport in the season’s final match at Whitton Sports Centre, the visitors riding several of their combination squad in the first team. Ipswich opened with a 6-4, then a 7-2 after Evans was excluded for unintentional use of the leg, then a 7-3. Newport were able to claim the ins from heat 5 and delivered a string […]
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Astley & Tyldesley’s Gin Pit Raceway was the venue for the 2015 British Team Knock-out Cup Finals on Sunday. Hard work by club members in the weeks leading up to the meeting saw the circuit and surrounds in top condition, aided by some Brighter Borough Funding from the Tyldesley Ward Councillors. The result was a terrific day’s racing on a […]
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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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The first semi-final for the British Team Knock-Out Team Cup between Wednesfield and Newport kicks off at 11am tomorrow morning, at Gin Pit, Astley and Tyldesley in Greater Manchester. Current holders Wednesfield are favourites to qualify for the final, which takes place at 3:30pm tomorrow afternoon. The other semi sees Stockport take on Birmingham. Both are champions of their regions, so […]
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A reunion is being held at Wetherspoons in Newport by the Railway Station this Friday (11th September 2015) at 7pm for riders anyone who rode Cycle Speedway way back when. Bill Reynolds, an ex-Bishpool, Rhineland, Cardiff and Newport rider is encouraging ex-riders to drop in and chat about the glory days. Bill said, “I’m looking forward to meeting old friends and […]
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The draw has been made for the British Team KO Cup Semi Finals. The Semis and Grand Final take place at Astley & Tyldesley’s Gin Pit on Sunday 6th September 2015. Holders Wednesfield take on Newport in the first semi at 11am, with Stockport, who have dominated the Northern League for the past few seasons taking on the Midland League […]
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Newport reached their second British KO Cup semi final in 3 years, after recording a comfortable 96 to 80 win at East Park. Heavy rain made the track very slippery, but it was the home team that were making heavy weather of the conditions, Newport winning 7 of the first half heats to lead at the break by 13 points. Jamie […]
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Newport have reached the South and South Wales Division 1 play off final with 3 matches to spare, after recording a 20 point victory at Poole, gaining their 7th straight victory to remain unbeaten. Here’s the scores from Baiter Park: Poole Tigers 81, Exeter 80, Newport 101.
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