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Fiat extends SGP sponsorship.
Fiat Commercial Vehicles (Fiat CV), today announced that it is to extend its current sponsorship contract with Benfield Sports International (BSI) and the world championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP).
Tatum wins in NZ, Barth is Longtrack champ.
Kelvin Tatum won the final round of the 2003 World Longtrack Championships in New Plymouth, New Zealand on Saturday.
Night schools at Weymouth.
A new era of training schools is about to begin at Weymouth again after the club's chairman Brian White got the go-ahead from the SCB.
Villar benefit meeting now March 2004.
Carlos Villar, the Berwick Speedway rider from Argentina is continuing his treatment at Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital where he is likely to be until the new year, having been told he has been paralysed from the waist down. He starts some arduous rehabilitation today (Monday).
SGP 2004 wild cards out, venue confirmation soon.
Benfield Sports International (BSI) and the Federation Internationale de Motorcyclisme (FIM) today announced the rider line-up for the 2004 FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP) and the provisional 2004 calendar.
Results - 24 October.
Speedway results for Friday 24 October. Premier League: Arena Essex 55 - 35 Kings Lynn Henning Bager 11 - Brent Werner 17 Scottish Cup: Edinburgh 54 - 36 Glasgow Frede Schott 15 - Carl Stonehewer 13
Villar recovery latest.
Carlos Villar, the Berwick speedway rider from Argentina is continuing his recovery at Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital and has started the long process of accepting the tragic truth that he will remain paralysed from the waist down despite making good progress in other aspects of h
Northen RIders' Championship ends Sheffield season
Sheffield close their 2003 season tomorrow [Thursday] evening with the staging of the Northern Riders' Championship. A host of names from the Premier and Elite Leagues - and beyond - will compete for a Teng Tools sponsored first prize.
Raiders miss out on KoC to arch rivals.
The Rye House Raiders missed out on the Conference League Knockout Cup for the fourth successive season at the weekend. In the first leg at Hoddesdon on Saturday night, riding against arch-rivals Mildenhall, the Raiders won 46-43, only to go down 48-41 at Mildenhall Stadium on Sunday.
Richardson claims ELRC.
Lee Richardson won the 2003 Elite League Riders' Championship on his home Coventry track on Saturday night. And to complete a great night for the Brandon club, Richardson's Bees team-mate Andreas Jonsson finished in second place, with Scott Nicholls of Ipswich third.
Horton suspended. BSPA statement.
Further to the press release dated October 7, having given the competitor, whose anti-doping sample proved positive, time to respond to both a request to have the "B" sample analysed or to respond to the charge of being under the influence of a banned substance, namely marijuana (cannabis), the S
Trelawny miss Zagar.
Trelawny number one Matej Zagar will miss the final two away matches of the season after suffering neck and back injuries during the final meeting at the Clay Country Moto Parc.
Harris claims Bordernapolis.
The William Hill sponsored Bordernapolis produced a storming climax in the Grand Final with Premier League star and Trelawny Tiger Chris "Bomber" Harris proving why he's emerging as one of England's hottest prospects.
Results - 12 October.
Speedway results for Sunday 12 October. Premier League: Newport 50 - 39 Somerset Craig Watson 13 - Brent Werner 13 Stoke 42 - 49 Trelawny Jan Staechmann 13 - Chris Harris 13 British League Cup semi-final:
Barrett future in the balance.
The Wimbledon future of heat leader Wayne Barrett hangs in the balance following his non-appearance at Rye House last Saturday night, with an increasing likelihood that major changes will be in store for 2004.
Trelawny close Moto Parc with a win.
Trelawny rang down the curtain on seven years of speedway at the Clay Country Moto Parc with a victory over Newport in the Premier League on Tuesday evening. Skipper Chris Harris finished on a personal high note, winning the final race at the track to complete a 15-point maximum
Monarchs get trophy on Friday.
The Edinburgh Monarchs will take to the Armadale track as 2003 Premier League Champions on Friday, and will be presented with the trophy by Neil Machin, boss of 2002 Champions Sheffield.
Speedway at the Moto Parc for the last time.
Trelawny stage the final speedway meeting at the Clay Country Moto Parc this Tuesday evening when they meet Newport in a Premier League match (7.30pm). It is the final home meeting of the season and the last before the JAG Tigers have to vacate their unique track in the Cornish clay pits.
Waite on Bordernapolis: biggest and best line-up.
Berwick Bandits boss Peter Waite has announced an incredible line up of competitors for the club's prestigious individual championship, the Bordernapolis at Shielfield Park on Saturday October 11th at 7pm.
Best ever Mildenhall team?
This Sunday sees the first in a massive programme of meetings to end the season that could see the current Mildenhall side rated the most successful in nearly three decades of racing at West Row.
Wilson walks off with PLRC.
Home hero Sean Wilson carried off the 2003 Premier League Riders Championship at a packed Owlerton Stadium on Sunday evening. Over 4,000 fans crammed the terraces and the majority were sent home happy by a sensational ride by the Tigers skipper to win the Grand Final.
Hamar transformation begins for final GP.
The transformation of Norway's Viking Ship Stadium from world class ice skating arena into a world championship speedway venue has begun in earnest for the most exiting finale the sport has ever seen for the world championship crown.
Berwick break Potters.
Berwick Bandits took a much easier than expected victory over a Stoke Potters side who had been thought of as very much in-form in recent weeks.