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COVENTRY*** SIGN BRITISH NUMBER TWO***
A British number two champion woman cyclist has signed to the Coventry Devlins Newsagents Cycle Speedway team for the 2012 season.
It’s another cycling challenge for bicycle mad Sarah Hanson, a 24 year old graduate from Coventry. She already competes in Mountain Biking, Bike Polo and a new craze,
Rollapaluza- an indoor sport on two wheels.Hanson is the current Midlands champion of Rollapaluza, a hyped up cycle sport based on roller cycles connected to electronic timing, set to a backdrop of dance music, cheering crowds and MC.
She reached the nationals finals in 2011 in London, losing out to self styled Londoner
Miss Socksin a pulsating final to a packed crowd. The Coventry girl lost the final by an agonising 0.6 seconds.Now Hanson is turning her attentions to the shale of Hearsall Common and the newly revived Coventry Cycle Speedway club for her latest pedal powered thrills.
She has signed full membership forms for the club, who will race in the Midlands League in 2012, after four years in the wilderness. The team will race into action in the new Cycle Speedway season when entertaining Stoke Potters at Hearsall Common on Sunday 25th March.
And, she has her sights set on reaching the British Woman’s Cycle Speedway final at Newport, Wales, in front of an expected 1,000 plus spectators on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August.
Hanson is bowled over by the reception she received from the Coventry club after stumbling across the track whilst walking her dogs on Hearsall Common one Wednesday night last summer.
She contacted the club and attended practice the following Wednesday. Sarah takes up the story, “I was looked after very well on my first visit and briefed by the main members. They had a coach there, directing things. I was also very pleasantly surprised by the organisation, such as lending bikes to newbie’s.
“Then they got in touch and asked me to take part in a friendly match, which was a blast. It’s a fabulous sport, I wish I had found it sooner and I’m encouraging others to take it up too”.
Coventry Cycle Speedway coach Jez Hughes said “There’s no doubt with her bike handling skills, allied with her fantastic fitness, that Sarah could make a real impact on Cycle Speedway. We shall be encouraging her all the way”.
COVENTRY COMPLETE NEW SIGNING
Coventry Devlins Newsagents Cycle Speedway team have completed the signing of star Polish rider Konrad Pietak ahead of the new 2012 season.
The reformed Godiva city side, back in the Midland League after four years in the wilderness, have swooped to sign the 27 year old Pietak in the face of stiff competition from rival British clubs.
The rider, from Czestochowa, in southern Poland, has several years of experience in the top Polish league. He is rated as heat leader standard and is expected to score freely for the Devlins Newsagents side in their comeback season.
He completed contract talks with Coventry last week, before signing at the weekend. Pietak will jet into the UK on Friday 23rd March, before making his Coventry debut at Hearsall Common in the season opener on Sunday 25th March against Stoke.
Pietak will live in the city with fellow Polish ace Dominik Rychardski, the former World Pairs champion. The pair were childhood friends, growing up together in the same Czestochowa street, attending the same schools.
The Polish partnership of Rychardski and Pietak will give Coventry a strong spearhead. With back-up support from returning heat leader Myke Grimes, emerging Joe Kemp and veterans Dave Frith, Norman Venson and Joe McLaughlin, Coventry are confident of holding their own.
Coventry team boss Steve Bromwich said, “We are delighted to welcome Konrad to our colours, our team and our city. We are confident he will prove a prolific scorer for us”.
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Credit where credit's due, Joe makes even me look good.
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fixtures list
Midland Fixtures 2012
Sunday 11th March
Leicester M v Leicester L
Saturday 17th March
Leicester L v Leicester M
Sunday 25th March
Coventry v Stoke
Birmingham v East Park
Wednesfield v LeicesterTuesday 3rd April
Coventry v Leicester (1st team only)
Tuesday 10th April
Leicester v Coventry (2nd Teams)
Sunday 15th April
Sandwell v East Park
Wednesfield v Birmingham
Stoke v LeicesterTuesday 17th April
Sandwell v Coventry (2nd team only)
Sunday 13th May
Birmingham v Leicester
Sandwell v Stoke
Wednesfield v East ParkTuesday 15th May
Birmingham v Coventry (2nd team only)
Tuesday 22nd May
Coventry v Birmingham (1st team only)
Sunday 27th May
Stoke v Coventry
Sunday 10th June
Wednesfield v Stoke
East Park v Birmingham
Sandwell v LeicesterTuesday 12th June
Birmingham v Coventry (2nd team only)
Tuesday 19th June
Coventry v Birmingham (1st team only)
Saturday 23rd June
Birmingham v Wednesfield
Coventry v Sandwell
Leicester v East ParkSunday 1st July
East Park v Coventry
Saturday 7th July
Coventry v Wednesfield
Stoke v SandwellSunday 29th July
East Park v Sandwell
Sunday 12th August
Sandwell v Birmingham
Stoke v East Park
Leicester v WednesfieldSunday 9th September
Leicester v Sandwell
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first Coventry fixture of the season will be March 25th.
**Practice/training starts Sunday 11th March at 3pm.
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It's great fun, you can borrow a bike. Make sure you wear full length trousers/leggings and long sleeves. Full finger gloves, a helmet and something to keep the dust kicked up out of your eyes! -
Had a look today, not much happening but interesting anyway.
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Yes, that was me! Having a go sounds good if you've got bikes to borrow. If I can get there and it's not raining.
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One of my bikes is an Archie Wilkinson, I bought a frame about a year ago and built it up into an everyday bike with 3-speed hub gears - so no good for the track.
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Yes, that was me! Having a go sounds good if you've got bikes to borrow. If I can get there and it's not raining.
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One of my bikes is an Archie Wilkinson, I bought a frame about a year ago and built it up into an everyday bike with 3-speed hub gears - so no good for the track.
I spotted you but the time my 4 laps were up you had mooched off.
Lots of bikes of all sizes and colours for borrowing, all we ask is that you bring a lid, propper shoes ( no high heels ;) ) and wear full length trousers and sleeves. Oh and gloves too. Gravel rash is baaad.
There's a race meeting this weekend if anyone would like to come and watch :)
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Yes, I just wanted to get to the shops for some warmth by then! And would have got there earlier if I hadn't stopped to shelter from the rain and hail! (I should have stayed home)
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There's a race meeting this weekend if anyone would like to come and watch :)
What time is this?
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Thanks.
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It was good, a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours on a sunny afternoon.
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A videoclip, only 40 seconds though http://youtu.be/9j7hjgeRQzA
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Nice clip :)
Results from Sunday 25th March 2012
Senior Cycle Speedway league action returned to Coventry last Sunday after a five year absence, when the reformed Coventry Devlins Newsagents played host to Stoke Potters in the Midland League.
In a thrilling last heat decider, Coventry agonisingly slipped to a late 91-88 defeat, after being four points up with just three heats to go.
Spearheaded by a two pronged Polish attack in Dominik Rycharski and Konrad Pietak, who had arrived from Poland on the morning of the match, Coventry held their own in the first half, reaching the interval level at 45 points all.
A maximum heat advantage from the Myke Grimes/Joe McLaughlin pairing in heat 10 put Coventry four points up. Wins to Pietak and Paul Janaway maintained this narrow advantage until disaster struck the home side in heat 16.
The home side sent out the wrong rider and the resultant exclusion left the Hearsall Common men with too much to do despite Rycharski racing away to win the final heat.
It was a costly error that ultimately deprived them of a famous victory but Coventry fielded a complete team of their own assets in their comeback match and they can face the season with great optimism.
Coventry point scorers:
Konrad Pietak 17, Liam McGuire 9, Dominik Rycharski 18, Paul Janaway 9, Dave Frith 8, Myke Grimes 13, Matthew Lawrence 6 and Joe McLaughlin 8.
In a further sign of the tremendous recovery of the Coventry club, the home side fielded a completely different 8 riders in the corresponding Midland League Division 2 fixture, with Stoke emerging 76-54 winners.
Coventry point scorers:
Jame Kirrane 16, Jake Slatter 6, Macauley Burnett 0, Callum Lee 8, Callum McCarroll 11, Adam Dickinson 5, Sam Slatter 2 and Sarah Hanson 5.
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This Saturday 31st March
COVENTRY*** STAGE SPECIAL JUNIORS NEWCOMERS EVENT***
Coventry Cycle Speedway club are inviting youngsters from throughout Coventry and Warwickshire to have a
come and try itrace session at the all-action sport of Cycle Speedway this Saturday (31st March) in the city.They are appealing for first time riders aged 8-16 to have a go at the fast and furious cycle sport at their Hearsall Common headquarters (opposite the funfair site) in Earlsdon.
Youngsters can just turn up for the 1pm start time, register for race action (for free!) and enjoy the exciting thrills and spills of Cycle Speedway racing in a safe off-road environment.
And, first time riders don’t even need their own bike or safety equipment. The Coventry club have a range club bikes and helmets for newcomers to borrow free of charge.
Prospective new riders are advised to come ready to race with a long sleeve shirt and gloves and to be accompanied by parents or guardian. New riders can expect up to four races in race categories of their own age group. Classifications start from under 8s.
On arrival at the newly restored Hearsall Common track, newcomers should report to Race Director Bernie Kemp. Further information can be obtained from Coventry club coach Jez Hughes on: 07955 897482.
The event is all part of a special juniors only event called the British Youth & Junior League. Over 60 riders are expected to take part from clubs throughout the Midlands.
Riders will score individual points – which will also count towards their team score. New riders will represent Coventry and will wear the clubs` distinctive red and black race shirts.
A number of Coventry juniors are already booked to appear including local Earlsdon whiz-kids James Kirrane, Macauley Burnnett, Callum McCarroll and Jake Slatter.
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Even though Speedway race hibernation is in progress, the organisers are busying themselves with track prep for next season, team members and other boring paper work related issues. I'd type them up but they come to me via text message, if anyone wants a leech feed, PM me your mobile and i'll forward the messages I receive.
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