East Newport Cycle Speedway Racing News

 

 

East Newport Cycle Speedway Club recently held there presentation night at a packed out Newport Sports Association (NSA).

 

All the riders that took part in the Championship received awards.

 

Open Champion Ryan Hughes

Vets Champion Rob Absalom

U16 Champion Aaron Hughes

U12 Champion Louis Harvey

U10 Champion Gareth Lillie

Mangers rider of the year Dale Clark

Best fall of the year Ryan James

 

A special presentation was made to Bev Hughes & Mandy Absalom for the excellent work they have done in providing some of the best refreshments in the sport.

 

Last season the Club raced in the Midland league as there was no rider restrictions ( there is in the south west ) & were able to put out there strongest side most weeks & that included from Poland European number 2 Lucas Jozwiak & World finalist Pawel Cegielski, but now that the Club are going back to complete in the South West they will be restricted on how many top riders can go into the first team, Chairman Richard Hughes said, its a shame we cant put out our strongest side, but if that what the rules state then there's not a lot we can do.

 

For the 1st time in the Club's history they have entered the British Team Cup & the European Team Cup, Team manager Nigel Clark said why not if we can get a home draw in the British who knows what might happen as not many club's will relish the thought of racing us on our small track, the European is being held at Leicester now that is going to be a very tough match we may not be one of the favourites, but will give it a good go Clark said.

 

The Club are also very hopeful of entering sides in the British Team U10 at Kesgrave Ipswich & The British Team U13 at Astley & Tyldesley Manchester.

 

The Club would like to welcome former British Lion & Welsh International Ian Sizer to the fold, Sizer said I may not have raced for a good number of years due to work & family commitments, but I'm so looking forward to giving it a good go this season.

 

The Club are always on the look-out for potential sponsors so if you would like to help out in away give us a call on 01633 881846 or email us at absalomrd@aol.com or gilb_thebear@yahoo.co.uk

Pre-season training will take place on a Sunday 12pm til 3pm weather permitting, check our web site for details www.freewebs.com/pedalheads

 

So if you would like to have a go why not pop down bikes will be provided & join some of the boys & girls that will be racing for us this year, or if you don't fancy having ago & would just like to help the club then that's fine.

 

The Track Address is Larch Grove Playing Fields, Underwood NP20 3QN, its just by the school.

 

Posted 13/02/08