Gemini Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Leicester beat a rather under strength Birmingham team at Slater Street today. Nice to meet Richspeedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hi Gemini, nice to meet you as well. Legs starting to ache a little now was not expecting to get to ride in both teams but all good learning and experience. Yeah we were hit bad one of the main problems riding Premier League on a Saturday as people have work/other commitments. We will be beefed up tomorrow as we travel to Leicester again for deja vu racing. It starts 2pm where the second team race then the first team and the second team again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Blimey! I hope you're not riding in all 3 matches? You'll be worn out poor lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Haha legs are recovered now thanks, and no should just be the two matches this time. If anyone is interested in coming to watch sat nav LE3 5AS Slater Street right at the bottom of the road on the right handside. Got canteen, toilets, seating and under covering seating. Tuesday night Birmingham second team are away to Coventry, 19.30 start at Earlsdon. The track is on Hearsall Common if anyone is interested to come and watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Back from Leicester v Birmingham marathon, 3 matches and I was in all 3 of them in the end (thanks Gemini haha!) Was a great weekend of racing. Tuesday night Earlsdon, Hearsall Common Coventry 2nd team face Birmingham 2nd team and then there is a Junior Championships being staged. All starts 7.30 under the lights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Tomorrow racing at Coventry has been cancelled due to the bad weather, a new date will be announced. Birmingham are at home though this coming Saturday and Sunday both 2pm starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiftstudios Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just posted this in the Sheffield thread and some of you may have seen it on the Sheffield Tigers site... Sheffield Cycle Speedway have their final test of the season against Oxford this Sunday. Looking for a good turnout for a club that has actually bred a few Speedway riders in its time believe it or not. They'll be hot and cold refreshments on, along with plenty of entertainment. The Sky cameras will be there too, filming for the upcoming season review show on Sky Sports. More info can be found here... http://www.speedwaypro.co.uk/latest-news/10/sheffield-to-host-stunning-season-finale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leader 1 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Oxford's Horspath "Hammers" need to get a result at Sheffield on Sunday if they are to successfully defend their Elite title. If the "Stars" pull off a shock win, the league could be decided by a Poole v Oxford play-off at Newport on November 11th. But for that to happen, Poole would need to win their final away match at Leicester on Sunday afternoon. Poole have recorded home and away victories against Oxford this season, the only time the champions have dropped any points so the pressure is firmly on the Hammers to win in Yorkshire. It all adds up to an intriging final day, details of which will be posted on SPOKESMAN-ONLINE as they happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 On a cold and wet afternoon in an exciting match at Slater Street Poole beat Leicester by eleven points 95-84. Well done Poole. That's the second time in a couple of days I've said that. Drat!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leader 1 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 They may no longer have a speedway team but Oxford's Horspath Hammers once again came out on top of the cycle sport version with a crucial 81-94 win at Sheffield, becoming BCTG Elite League champions for 2012. The inclusion of Steve Harris in their team transformed the Hammers from the side which lost their last home against Poole. A 84-95 away win for the Dorset club against a full strength Leicester line-up secured them second place while Wolverhampton's pride and joy, the Wednesfield Aces, slipped into third place ahead of Sheffield on points aggregate after they avenged an earlier home defeat at the hands of Birmingham. Filming has taken place at all 7 Elite venues throughout the season in readiness for a highlights series which is to be featured on SKY TV's "Sports Unlimited" so watch this space for more details soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leader 1 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Six teams will compete in the 2013 Elite League - Birmingham, Ipswich, Horspath (Oxford), Poole, Sheffield and Wednesfield (Wolverhampton). Significant transfer activity will see World Champion Lukasz Nowacki lining up for the current league champions Horspath while Ipswich will welcome Adam Peck and the Osborne brothers back to race for their local club. Wednesfield have captured Paul Heard who was top of the 2012 league averages and he will join Leicester's Craig Marchant in a powerful looking Aces line-up. Adam Stephenson joins fellow Hull based British Champion Andy Angell at Sheffield while Poole welcome back Gavin Wheeler to Harbourside where he will team up with the highly experienced Steve Harris. Birmingham will be lining up with most of their 2012 squad but a change of venue will see them in action at the excellent Sandwell circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Really disappointing that Leicester have dropped out of the Elite League. Can't believe it really because they have a long history of being very successful. What is the reason do you know? Presumably not enough top riders? It was also sad to see the veteran riders not watching the sport any more - at least not on the occasions I've been to Slater Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Sadly a few people have left Leicester in the close season to rival sides so they pulled out. Shame as Leicester are a good side and their facilities I would put as the best in the country with Poole. Leicester have got alot of youngsters though so their future does look bright and I am sure once they make their way up the ages categories they will back in the Elite with some local homegrown talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leader 1 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Cycle Speedway`s Elite League is set to hit Sky Sports TV shortly with the first broadcast of a 6 match series from this years newly sponsored BCTG Elite League, which went down to a thrilling last day of the season decider. The 30 minutes of pedal sport action, featuring a robust encounter between glamour club Poole and 2011 league champions Oxford, will be screened across the Sky Sports platform in their Sports Unlimited programme on Tuesday 11th December. These include a prime time 8pm slot. The REVISED listings are: Tuesday 11th December at 5pm, 8pm and Midnight (Sky Sports 4), Wednesday 12th Dec, at 2am (Sky Sports 2) and at 12 midday (Sky Sports 3). The transmissions will also be shown in 32 countries and have a global reach to 152 million homes. The second match of the series features the local derby match between Wolverhampton and Birmingham is provisionally scheduled for 18th Dec. Will post again when confirmed. Edited December 11, 2012 by Red Leader 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Shame I stop my Sky Sports package as soon as the speedway season is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leader 1 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Probably wont be long before it finds its way on to utube! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leader 1 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Cycle Speedway in Japan! Yes its true...right in the heart of Tokyo. Checkout the links from the Spokesman Online website. 200 competitors turned up last weekend despite the cold weather. They might be able to teach us a thing or two about setting up temporary tracks in busy town centres. Next big thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Leader 1 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Team Cycle Speedway racing makes its debut on SKY SPORTS tonight featuring action from the BCTG Elite League! Dont miss it. See post 34 for timings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 The coverage came across very well, most enjoyable, hard racing from ultra fit competitors, roll on the next match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnemorley Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 the only shame is this should be on a free channel to encourage folk to watch and maybe even attend next season....a lot of speedway people take off the sports package in october and you would expect something like this to be shown during the season too.....i used to love going to cycle speedway all the years my ex husband and one of my sons rode but keep it up sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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