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Cycle Speedway Weekly Roundup
Reports and results week ending 4th July 2010
Northern Individual Championsips
Report: Mike Hack
Astley & Tyldesley hosted the first of their four major events this summer, with the staging of the Northern Individual Championships. Thanks to the hard work of club members, the arena was in tip top condition and a great day's racing took place.
Bury's James Elston won the U-10 title, with a 16 points maximum score. Astley & Tyldesley riders took the other podium positions, with Adam Turnbull runner-up and first year rider Ross Green taking 3rd place.
Northern U-10 Individual Championship result
James Elston (Bury) 16, Adam Turnbull (A & T) 15, Ross Green (A & T) 14, Jack Hart (Bury) 13, Tyler Koch (A & T) 12, Charlotte Gilmore (A & T) 11, Max Elliott (Bury) 10.
Referee - John Whiting (Bury).
A & T's Adam Phillips took the U-13 title, with a maximum 20 points score. He beat his main rivals Matt Turner and Joel Partington early on, recording easily the two fastest times of the match, and was always in control after that. Turner was adjudged to have beaten Partington in a very close finish in heat 8. Joel's chances of a top three place went when he inexplicably slid off when well in front in heat 12. This let in Stockport's first year rider Callum Smith to take a surprise 3rd place, behind his team mate Matt Turner.
Northern U-13 Individual Championship result
Adam Phillips (A & T) 20, Matt Turner (Stockport) 19, Callum Smith (Stockport) 17, Joel Partington (A & T) 16, James Elston (Bury) 16, Reece Pollitt (A & T) 16, Adam Watson (Sheffield) 13, James Chester (Bury) 11, Jack Hart (Bury) 11, Bradley Smethurst (Bury) 10, Alex Green (A & T) 8, Connor Smethurst (Bury) 8.
Referee - Pete Ward (Bury).
The U-16 Championship went down to the final series of races, with the unbeaten duo of Stockport's Dylan Radcliffe and Hull's Matt Beharrell lining up off grids 2 and 3 respectively in heat 10. A strong start from Beharrell saw him gate across Radcliffe and hold on to take the win and the title. Stockport's Jack Lush lost to the leading duo early on before finishing with two wins to take 3rd place. Sheffield's Laura Watson received the Ladies Champion award - the only entrant.
Northern U-16 Individual Championship result
Matt Beharrell (Hull) 16, Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 15, Jack Lush (Stockport) 14, Mat Lush (Stockport) 13, Ben Swanborough (Hull) 12, Adam Phillips (A & T) 11, Jake Read (Stockport) 10, Joe Pickford (Stockport) 9, Laura Watson (Sheffield) 8.
Referee - John Whiting (Bury).
The U-19 Championship was a keenly fought affair, which was effectively decided in a re-run heat 8. Hull's Matt Beharrell made the most of his grid 1 to hold off a strong challenge from his team mate Adam Stephenson and take the win, with Sheffield's Ben Dickenson third. This was the final finishing order in the match, as the three riders won all their other races.
Northern U-19 Individual Championship result
Matt Beharrell (Hull) 16, Adam Stephenson (Hull) 15, Ben Dickenson (Sheffield) 14, Jack Lush (Stockport) 13, Ben Higham (Stockport) 12, Luke Jamson (Sheffield) 11, Phil Peach (Bury) 9, Will Owens (Bury) 8, Ben Swanborough (Hull) 8.
Referee - Pete Ward (Bury).
The final event of the day saw a very competitive Senior Championship, which kept the referee busy with plenty of clashes throughout the match. Heat 2 ultimately proved to be a decisive race, as Stockport's Terry Norman took the win from grid 1 in the re-run, ahead of Hull duo Matt Beharrell and Adam Stephenson, with Sheffield's Dariusz Pilas fourth. Norman, Stephenson and Pilas all won their remaining four races each after that, to secure the top three places. Beharrell won his next two races, before trailing in third from a grid 1 in heat 13. The match boiled over with an ugly incident in heat 17. Beharrell was slowing up as Stockport's Jack Lush dived up the inside at the pits bend. The two riders clashed, with the referee stopping the race and excluding Lush for ramming. Beharrell then decided to take his own retribution and punched Lush in the face, leaving the referee no option but to match ban Beharrell for fighting. Despite now being a veteran, Terry Norman added to his record of having won more senior individuals than any other rider at the Gin Pit circuit. Adam Stephenson showed his ability, in recording the fastest time of the season, 42.91 secs, when winning heat 13, whilst Dariusz Pilas recovered well after a last place first time out.
Northern Senior Individual Championship result
Terry Norman (Stockport) 20, Adam Stephenson (Hull) 18, Dariusz Pilas (Sheffield) 17, Robert Bandosz (Edinburgh) 15, Ben Higham (Stockport) 15, Dylan Radcliffe (Stockport) 15, Chris Parish (Bury) 13, Matt Beharrell (Hull) 13, Darren Kent (Heckmondwike) 12, Luke Jamson (Sheffield) 11, Mat Lush (Stockport) 10, Jack Lush (Stockport) 8.
Referee - Alan Farrell (Astley & Tyldesley).
Stockport hosted the Northern K.O. Cup Final. On a very hot sunny afternoon, the watered track quickly dried out. Edinburgh set the early pace and held a 1 point lead over Stockport at the half way stage (heat 10), with Hull a further 6 points adrift in 3rd place. Craig Newsome tried to power round Jack Lush on the first lap of heat 11, but overslid on the pits bend and his trailing leg inadvertently brought down Lush. The race was stopped and re-run with the exclusion of Newsome. Stockport moved into the lead, after Lush won the re-run. Stockport gradually increased their lead throughout the second half and Ben Higham's win in heat 18 clinched the trophy for the home team. With a considerable range of ages and abilities of riders, many races were strung out with little incident, but the Stockport riders several times showed their passing ability on a dry track, when behind. Mikey Hewitson raced unbeaten for Edinburgh, but Craig Newsome's two exclusions in the second half ended their chances of victory. Edinburgh just held on to pip Hull for 2nd place, whilst Heckmondwike saw off Bury for 4th place, albeit with 4 points scored by a loaned Bury rider, Max Elliott.
Northern K.O. Cup Final result
Stockport 53 Edinburgh 44 Hull 41 Heckmondwike 32 Bury 27
Stockport: Jack Lush 14, Ben Higham 14, Mat Lush 12, Jake Read 11, Matt Turner 2.
Edinburgh: Mikey Hewitson 16, Jake Slight 13, Paul Kelly 8, Craig Newsome 7.
Hull: Lewis Aylmer 11, Ian Swanborough 11, Ben Swanborough 10, Graham Storey 9.
Heckmondwike: Darren Kent 14, Richard Westcott 8, Andy Morris 6, Max Elliott 4.
Bury: Chris Parish 12, Jamie Chester 4, Brad Smethurst 4, Connor Smethurst 4, James Elston 3.
Referee - Mike Hack (Astley & Tyldesley).
British Team Championship Quarter Final - Sunday July 4th - Harbourside Park, Poole
The battle of the two South and South Wales Premier Leaguers went the way of the defending British Team Champions in an entertaining match - Horspath tracking a strong octet also had Danny Harper in the pits on stand by, whilst Poole had a mixture of experience and youth, in the end the battle hardened Hammers making less mistakes in the 96-80 win.
After a drawn opening heat Horspath grabbed two 6-4s via Lewis and Chris Osborne / Mark Carmichael and Steve Harris, another drawn heat before a Dave Carmichael / Mark Boaler 7-3 extended the visitors lead, next heat Poole extracted full advantage from a Chris Osborne gate exclusion 7-2 to reduce arrears, after another 5 all a two races in one heat saw Poole through Gavin Wheeler / Chris Roberts 6-4 and the lead cut to one, Mike Morgans took a drawn heat 9 score at the half Poole 44 Horspath 45.
Two drawn heats opened the second half, before it was Hammers turn to take advantage of a tape exclusion to Sam Hearne with an Osborne brothers 7-2. Two tactical races produced 5-alls before a Gavin Wheeler exclusion for ramming saw another maximum return 7-2 for Horspath from Mike Morgans and Mark Carmichael. Yet another 7-2 in the penultimate race following a Tom Reed gate exclusion from Mark Carmichael / Chris Osborne came inbetween two drawn heats, the latter seeing Pete Young round off a fine personal performance with a win. Horspath finished 16pts clear in a professional performance.
Poole 80 ( Tom Reed 12+1, Sam Hearne 7, Gavin Wheeler 9, Chris Roberts 13+1, Tom Colling 11+1, Pete Young 17+1, Arron Morgan 5, Leighton Glover 6)
Horspath 96 ( Shaun Rudman 9+2, Mark Boaler 15+2, Chris Osborne 9+1, Lewis Osborne 17, Steve Harris 14+1, Mark Carmichael 15+1, Mike Morgans 10+1, Dave Carmichael 7+1)
Referee: Colin Simmons
Shirley Ponds Southampton South & South Wales Gold Cup Final - Saturday July 3rd
Horspath regained the regional Gold Cup with a strong display but their match winner was probably young Matt Coulter who formed a solid pairing with Polish ace Matty Szymczak. Southampton actually beat the Hammers over their two races taking advantage of a Paul Gibbs gate exclusion but more heavy scoring against the other clubs saw Horspath add another trophy to the cabinet. The battle for third spot ebbed and flowed before a young impressive Poole quintet took the spot. A very hot day indeed for the 30 race spectacular. Individual performances to catch the eye? Sam Hearne and Neil Hollebon plus a great wheel to wheel race between Gavin Wheeler and Matty Szymczak which Gavin took by a tyre's width.
Result
Horspath 61: ( Steve Harris 17+2, Paul Gibbs 12, Matty Szymczak 16+3, Matt Coulter 16+1)
Southampton 54: (Tom Colling 17, Dan Millar 10, Gavin Wheeler 19, John Vernan 2+1, Colin Wheeler 6+1)
Poole 47: ( Sam Hearne 18, Harry Boucher 7+1, Luke Armes 14, Will Bristow 8, Dave Newman dnr)
Hellingly 45: (Dave Welsh 7, Martyn Hollebon 13+1, Steve Archer 3, Neil Hollebon 19, Jess Moore 3)
Exeter 45: (Craig Nethercott 14+1, Arron Coles 8+1, Sam Dart 9, Arron Herbert 10, Dan Winchester4)
East Newport 43: ( Aaron Hughes 11+1, Dan Bock 10+2, Louis Harvey 14, Matt Davis 6, Colin Wildy 2.)
referee Mike Legge
British Team Championships - Leciester v Heatersett
Report: Tim Jarvis
On paper Hethersett should have posed more of a challenge to the Monarchs but this was not to be the case. By the interval Leicester had opened up a 23 point lead and were well on top. On the resumption of racing, an exclusion for Jason Ashford in heat twelve, a gate exclusion for the otherwise unbeaten reserve Carl Jarvis and falls for Peck and Stephenson meant that the visitors didn't lose too much further ground.
Howells, Myhill and Chambers led the way for the Hawks with Collins also on the pace but not being rewarded for his efforts. For Leicester the whole team had a good day, with Craig Marchant unbeaten from three rides and Kev Burns and Mark Newey dropping just a single point.
Leicester 104: (M Newey 16+3, K Burns 16+3, A Stephenson 16, D Pike 14+2, A Peck 14, J Ashford 11, C Marchant 10+2, C Jarvis 8)
Hethersett 71: (P Howells 15, D Chambers 13, N Myhill 12, D Martin 8, P Adams 7+1, B Collins 7, L Wild 6, D Adams 2)
More Results
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British Team Championships - Quarter Final - 4th July 2010 - Full Report
WEDNESFIELD ACES 116 IPSWICH 64
WEDNESFIELD ACES 116: ROGER COX 19+1, LUKE DRAISEY 18+2, SCOTT DOHERTY 16+2, CHRIS JEWKES 14+1, LEE ARIS 14, MATT TURLEY 12+2, TONY DE'LEON 12+1, MARK GRIFFITHS 11+2.
IPSWICH 64: JAMIE CHITTOCK 11+1, MARCUS SZYSLYK 10, JORDAN STANT 10, DAN JOHNSON 8, LEWIS ROBERTS 8, ASHLEY HILL 7, JOHN MASON 6, WILL CLARKE 4.
Midland Pairs - Full Report
1. Wednesfield 34 (Chris Jewkes/Scott Doherty)
2. Leicester 33 (Lukas Nowacki/Carl Jarvis)
3. Sheffield 32 (Andy Angell/Darius Pilas)
4. Sandwell 28 (Mark Newey/Lee Smith and East Park 28 (Lee Aris/Luke Draisey)
6. Stoke 26 (Lewis Bates/Garry Pearce)
7. Birmingham 25 (Marcus Wadhams/Paul Heard)
Norfolk Grand Prix Series Round 4 at Eaton Park - 30th June 2010
A Final Results
U13 & Novice: 1 Oliver Riley NOR 2 Oliver Buxton HET 3 Isaac Bocz NOR 4 Danny Margitson NOR
U16 & Women: 1 Scott Grimes HET 2 Danielle Riley NOR 3 Carly Grimes HET 4 Emma Betts NOR
U19 & Senior & Vets: 1 Philip Adams HET 2 Leigh Cossey NOR 3 Dan Chambers HET 4 Lee Grange NOR (exc)
23 riders
Referee - Josh Colby
Northern Knock-out - 27th June 2010
Result of the Northern Knock-Out-Cup from Stockport Sunday 27th June 2010.
Stockport 2006 53: Ben Higham 14; Jack Lush 14; Mat Lush 12; Jake Read 11; Matt Turner 2:
Edinburgh 44: Mikey Hewitson 16; Jake Slight 13; Paul Kelly 8; Craig Newsome 7; Steve Gilroy dnr:
Hull 41: Lewis Aylmer 11; Ian Swanborough 11; Ben Swanborough 10; Graham Storey 9:
Heckmondwike 32: Darren Kent 14; Richard Westcott 8; Andy Morris 6; Max Elliott 4:
Bury 27: Chris Parish 12; Jamie Chester 4; Bradley Smethurst 4; Connor Smethurst 4;
James Elston 3:
Referee Mike Hack Astley & Tyldesley
South-East Riders Championships at Hethersett (incorporating Grand Prix of Gt.Britain Regional Round) - 3rd July 2010
1 Chris Osborne Gt.Blakenham 18
2 Adam Peck Gt.Blakenham 16
3 Dan Osborne Norwich 16
also qualified
4 Dan Chambers Hethersett 16
5 Lewis Osborne Gt.Blakenham 15
6 Gary Brown Kesgrave 14
7= David Martin Hethersett 13
7= Ben Collins Hethersett 13
Non-qualifiers
9 Leon Mower Norwich 12
10= Joshua Brooke Ipswich 11
10= Josh Colby Norwich 11
12= Lee Grange Norwich 10
12= Les Stevens East London 10
12= Jordan Stant Ipswich 10
15= David Adams Hethersett 4
15= Leon Wild Hethersett 4
17 Steve Copping (res) Norwich 3
18 Oliver Riley Norwich elim
Refs - Tim Grimes (qual) Terry Ashford (Final)
U10 Girls Championship
1 Rebekka Gifkins Kesgrave 16
2 Gemm Hill Ipswich 12
3 Jasmin Matthews Hethersett 8
U13 Girls Championship Final
1 Lily Gedge Gt.Blakenham
2 Libby Knights Ipswich
U16 Girls Championship Final
1 Carly Grimes Hethersett
2 Tiffany Collins Hethersett
3 Laura Dale Ipswich
4 Danielle Riley Norwich
Women's Championship Final
1 Laura Dale Ipswich
2 Lauren Jacobs Ipswich
3 Danielle Riley Norwich (exc)
4 Tiffany Collins Hethersett (ns)
Referee - Steve Copping
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