Ben Higham has posted the following information on Facebook’s “I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway Rider” regarding the funeral of his grandad Derek Garnett: “Just to let people know some information regarding Derek Garnett’s funeral. It will be on Wednesday 24th March at 10:30am and it will be live streamed if people want to watch and pay there […]
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Following on from Alan Taylor’s tribute to Derek Garnett, here are a few more tributes to one of cycle speedway’s greatest riders: From John Murphy:“R.I.P. Derek My Cycle Speedway Idol From Way Back. This Is A Photo Of Derek And I In Happier Times. A True Gentleman On And Off The Track, Will Always Miss You Derek, But We Made […]
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Alan Taylor has sent in this tribute to Derek Garnett: “Derek’s amazing cycle speedway career started in 1950 as one of the founder members of the Offerton Devils club. His ability soon started to show itself as he helped his fledgling team of young riders finish runners-up in the Manchester & Stockport League Division Two in 1952 and by 1954 were […]
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33/18 News has just received the very sad news that one of Cycle Speedway’s greatest riders, Derek Garnett, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday 16th March after a long illness. Derek was runner-up in the 1962 World Final at Edinburgh, British Champion in 1963, 1965, 1968 and 1972 plus he was the inaugural British Over 40’s champion in […]
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John Elwin, a former Spixworth member in the 1970’s, posted this tribute to Roy Chapman on 33/18 News’s Facebook page: “One could add to the sincere comments made by Mel Perkins and Steve Copping. Roy was actually involved with the Spixworth club in the sixties at the Quaker Lane track. One of the finest people you would not only meet […]
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33/18 News has learnt that Rob Sellwood, father in law to Tim Metcalfe, passed away recently. Rob was a former Bucklebury Robins rider and the last Berkshire Champion Condolences to Tim as well as Rob’s family and friends at this time
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33/18 News has learnt the sad news that Roy Chapman, who was associated with the Spixworth club for many years, has died Condolences to Roy’s family and friends at this sad time
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33/18 News has learnt of the passing of Ron Vaulter, who started, or was involved in starting, many South Devon cycle Speedway tracks in the late 40s and 50s, including Shaldon Kestrels. Ron was 100. Everyone in Cycle Speedway and all at 33/18 News send their sincerest condolences to Ron’s family and friends
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33/18 News has received the sad news that former Poole captain Richard Clanfield died on Saturday November 7th aged 51Richard appeared in numerous national finals and was an England international. He joined the Poole club in the early 1980’s and during that decade he competed in Under 15, Junior, Youth and Senior British Team Finals becoming one of the very […]
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33/18 News has just learned the sad news that Steve Hewitt, a Coventry rider in the 1980’s, passed away on Sunday 18th October Condolences to Steve’s family and friends at this difficult time
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Australian Cycle Speedway is once again in mourning with news of the death of 11 year old Findon rider Connor Lawson, who died on Tuesday October 6th following an accident at home the previous evening. Here is how the sad news was reported on the Findon Skid Kids Facebook page It is with great sadness the Findon Skid Kids let […]
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The Hull club have just heard of the sad passing of Derek Hilton on August 30th. Derek originally raced in the Derby area and was central in the re-emergence of cycle speedway in Hull in 1971. A meeting was held in the Hull Boulevard speedway car park from which the Humberside League was formed and thrived in the 1970’s. Derek […]
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33/18 News has received the sad news that Gerald Sedgeley, Birmingham Lions stalwart of the 1950’s, died last weekend. Gerald was the last survivor of the great Birmingham Lions team of the 1950’s and was Birmingham Senior Champion in 1959 Condolences go out to his friends and family from everyone in Cycle Speedway as well as all at 33/18 News
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More tributes are coming in for former Cycle Speedway Commission Chair Rod Witham, who died last week ” Very sad to hear of the death of Rod Witham. Rod was a very hard working person in Cycle Speedway both on the organisation front and of course the portrayal of the sport via the Spokesman Magazine be it the printed copy […]
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Mel Perkins has sent in this tribute to his old school friend Rod Witham, who died last week: “It was with great shock and deep sadness that I heard of the death of Rod. Without doubt cycle-speedway would look much different know if it was not for the enterprise of a man who took the sport to a new level […]
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Following the sad news of the death of Mick Harley on 4th May, 33/18 News has learned that Brian Herd, father of 1993 World Champion Tony Herd, has passed away following a battle with cancer. Here is how the Salisbury club reported the news on their Facebook page: It is with heavy hearts that a long term Salisbury member has […]
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33/18 News has learnt of the sad news of the passing of Gordon Day on Thursday May 14th following a short non-coronavirus related illness. He had several medical issues but despite the best efforts of his doctors at Poole Hospital he did not respond to treatment.Gordon had a long association with cycle speedway in the Poole & Bournemouth area and […]
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33/18 News has received some sad news as Simon Baltkauls has died. Simon was heavily involved with the Stoke club over the years including recent efforts to revive the club which were unsuccessful Condolences to all Simon’s family & friends Funeral details will be published on this site as soon as they are available
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