Cycle Speedway

[whiteflyer]

Cycle Speedway has existed since 1946, Four riders race four laps in a sprint to reach the chequered flag which rarely takes longer than 50 seconds as tracks vary in length from 65 to 90 metres . Todays race was between Astley & Tyldesley v Stockport 2006 .

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[EdinburghGary]

Number 2 is best, Number 3 - OUCH!

[superstat]

Bloomin eck! Death wish!

Really like number three...the other rider is like 'oooo i'm joining them now...damn...'

hehe great stuff

[purpleclouds]

Number 3 does look painful!!! Where abouts is this event...have never heard of it before!

[sbowler579]

There are indeed some strange hobbies, dont they know its much easier with a motor.:eek:

[idlemonkey]

dont they know its much easier with a motor.:eek:

May be easier, but it hurts a whole lot more when you get it wrong :'(

[whiteflyer]

Number 3 does look painful!!! Where abouts is this event...have never heard of it before!

This event was held at Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, the track co-held the 2003 world championships with the Bury track,There are about 50 clubs covering the UK. For full details see the British Cycle Speedway Website (http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/cys/cs_latest_news.asp)

[Byrhtnoth]

Good shots Mark :thumbs: no2 my fav as 1/60 just the right amount of motion in the wheels.
No3 great capture :thumbs:

British Cycling state in the rules for this sport that "physical contact is both legal and often necessary" :bat::naughty:
hence the scene in picture 3