Tag: speedway

The weather in West Lothian turned unpleasant at just the wrong time on Friday night and the intriguing National Development League clash between the Dale Devils and defending champions Leicester Cubs had to be...

Leicester Cubs boast the youngest team in British speedway and they square-up to Armadale Stellar Devils, themselves featuring their new teenage signing, in the National Development League (NDL) on Friday, July 2 (tapes-up 7.30pm).Cubs...

Edinburgh Monarchs skipper Sam Masters (pictured) scored a paid maximum to lead Wolverhampton to four away points with a 49-41 victory at Ipswich in the SGB Premiership.Masters accumulated 14 points and one bonus point...

What the Fork Monarchs were stung 54-36 at Scunthorpe Scorpions as they fell to their first defeat the season despite 13 points from in-form Josh Pickering and ten points from Richie Worrall.The Scots actually...

What the Fork Monarchs left it late but eventually stung Scunthorpe Scorpions 52-38 in a SGB Championship clash at Armadale.Former Monarchs star Theo Pijper (library picture) and his battles with Josh Pickering were highlights...

Armadale Stellar Devils have cut Sheldon Davies despite a come-from-behind victory over Belle Vue Colts in the National Development League at Armadale.Alan Budzynski, Devils' team manager, said Sheldon, who scored two points against Belle Vue, is a...

Armadale Stellar Devils on Saturday (tapes up 2.30pm) entertain a club which epitomises the benefits of junior development.Belle Vue produced riders who have gone on to be world famous competitors like World champion Peter...

What the Fork Monarchs pulled off one of their most remarkable results for many years by winning 46-44 at Eastbourne, their first victory at Arlington Stadium.It certainly made the near 1,000 mile round trip...

What the Fork Monarchs produced a late surge to claim two 5-1 wins in heats 14 and 15 to run out 49-40 winners over champions Leicester Lions at Armadale.The Midlands-based combine actually enjoyed the...

The What the Fork Monarchs are in the unusual position of being unbeaten in the four matches staged so far this season.However, observers believe the squad are not firing on all cylinders so far....

Berwick Bandits head for Poole on Wednesday after their 51-39 defeat at Plymouth Gladiators at the start of their Southern Tour, writes Lawrence Heppell.Bandits started well as Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen and his Berwick partner...

What the Fork Monarchs controlled the second-leg in the first round in the Knockout Cup to end 52-38 victors on the day which meant an 18 point aggregate victory over Newcastle Diamonds.Monarchs built a...

What the Fork Monarchs defend a slender four-point lead when they travel to Brough Park to square-up to Newcastle Diamonds on Sunday (4pm) in the second-leg of their first round Knockout Cup tie.A strong...

Leon Flint powered to a 15-point maximum but Berwick Bullets lost to Belle Vue Colts at the National Speedway Stadium.The Borders club went into the National Development League match having beaten track at...

Edinburgh Monarchs won the final heat 4-2 to earn a 45-45 draw with battling Redcar Bears in their SGB Championship opener.Alex Harkess, Monarchs' team manager (pictured right), was disappointed that the home side didn't...

Birmingham Brummies produced a stunning comeback to earn maximum league points from their season opener at Berwick.The Midlands outfit won 51-39 to earn their first professional level away success since September 2013, despite going...

Former Glasgow Tigers racer Chris Harris – nicknamed Bomber - will skipper Birmingham Brummies in tonight’s (SAT, 6.30pm) Championship opener at Berwick Bandits.The evergreen rider (pictured) takes over from James Shanes who skippered the...

Stellar Devils and What The Fork Monarchs Promotion have hailed a devilishly good start to the 2021 speedway season.After much excitement and anticipation, the 2021 speedway season burst into life. John Campbell is enthused...

Speedway team racing returns to Armadale Stadium on Friday (7.30pm) for the first time since October 2019 when the Armadale Stellar Devils face Berwick Bullets in a National Development League (NDL) match.Berwick beat Devils...

Berwick made a winning start in the clash of National Development League newcomers by defeating Armadale Stellar Devils 50-40 at Shielfield Park.Bullets’ heat-leaders won eight races between them with Kyle Bickley top-scoring with 12...

Scott Courtney (pictured) is eagerly looking forward to this weekend's opening of the 2021 speedway season, albeit strictly behind closed doors.Berwick Bandits boss is preparing for the visit of the Armadale Devils in the...

What The Fork Monarchs have announced a speedway academy to offer a pathway to becoming a professional speedway rider.Monarchs Speedway Academy will provide aspiring young riders with two youth tracks to stimulate their development.John...

Berwick Bullets and the Bandits Academy have taken to the track for the first time in a socially distanced, behind-closed-doors practice session.Lawrence Heppell, the club's press officer, said that all of the young men...

It’s been all systems go at Shielfield Park as speedway edges closer to the start of the 2021 and major improvements and essential repairs have been completed. The work has included a new noise barrier around the...

What The Fork Monarchs have introduced a speedway-world first on-demand subscription-based video service, EMTV+.Thanks to the thoroughly committed efforts over many years of club historian Mike Hunter and the Edinburgh Speedway Videos team, the...

Edinburgh What the Fork Monarchs have confirmed two newcomers in their team for the 2021 season which is expected to start in May, subject to Scottish Government restrictions.Nathan Greaves and Joe Lawlor join the...

Plans for the third tier of British speedway in 2021, which is expected to include Dale Devils based at Armadale, should be in place around the end of February.All clubs, including existing National Development...

British Speedway bosses have agreed to allow Plymouth Gladiators into the 2021 Championship. Gladiators’ promotion have, they say, met the entry criteria and they become the 12th club competing in the league.A spokesman said...

Berwick Bandits have confirmed that they will start the season in May with the same team that was due to track last summer.Their septet will be Aaron Summers, Jye Etheridge, Dany Gappmaier, Leon Flint,...

Edinburgh's support group, Monarchs 100, are planning a second online auction following the success of the one held last summer which raised around £4,000.The first stage is to ask anyone to donate anything they...