Bury Cycle Speedway

MANCHESTER LEAGUE AT A&T

After a successful weekend at Heckmondwike, the Comets head over to Gin Pit for the Manchester League tomorrow night.

Reece Pollitt topped the scorecard in round three, followed by Frank White and Mike Baldock. With a fastest time that night of 42.94, set by Reece, the lads will be aiming to beat that as well as top the scorecard.

Tapes up at 7pm! ☄️💨

It was a good run 😅 we’ll let him off as he’d just got a 7-3 in the last heat to clinch the win by one point though!

COMETS CONQUER HECKMONDWIKE IN ONE-POINT THRILLER! ☄️🏆

The Comets travelled across the Pennines today for Round 3 of the North & Scotland League, navigating a loose Heckmondwike track to secure a spectacular Group A victory by the narrowest of margins.

The loose shale caught plenty of riders out with costly slips, but the team dug incredibly deep to beat closest rivals Astley & Tyldesley by just a single point!

In Heat 1, a returning Danny Taylor made a sublime pass on Emily Burgess, allowing Eryk Motala to follow him through and lock in a vital 5-5 opening draw against A&T. Heat 5 proved trickier, with Danny and Eryk both struggling off the gate and with slides on the loose surface while trying to find a way past a strong Jake Ferguson.

The match truly tilted in our favour thanks to a powerhouse combination: the dominant pairing of Mike Baldock and power reserve Reece Pollitt read the conditions perfectly, blasting their way to three big 7-3 heat wins across the afternoon.

Heat 14 was interesting with a dispute which saw Fife's Kyle Holland initially excluded for obstruction. In the subsequent re-runs, Edinburgh's Jack Brownell was also excluded for excess force, a heavy clash that left Scotland international Harry Langdale on the centre green!

A 5-5 in Heat 18 looked to be costly for Bury, but the Comets refused to panic. Needing big advantages at the death, Bury hammered home two consecutive 7-3 scorings in our remaining heats, snatching a sensational 68-67 victory over A&T right at the flag!

Group A Results

Bury — 68
Astley & Tyldesley — 67
Fife — 61
Edinburgh — 41
Referee: Darren Kent

Comets Scores

Mike Baldock: 22 (6 rides)
Reece Pollitt: 19 (6 rides)
Danny Taylor: 16 (6 rides)
Eryk Motala: 8 (4 rides)
Mark Radford: 3 (2 rides)
Owen Simcock: Did not ride

With Edinburgh dropping down after finishing fourth in Group A, Hull will be promoted to the top tier for the next round after winning an incredibly tight Group B battle today with 76 points, just edging out Sheffield A.

Group B Results

Hull — 76
Sheffield A — 74
Heckmondwike — 47
Sheffield B —42
Referee: Ed Morton

The day ended with the traditional Match Race Trophy shootout between Reece Pollitt and Frank White. Unfortunately, a movement on the gate for Reece meant he essentially forfeited the race to Frank before the tapes went up.

This victory extends our lead at the very top of the league, giving us a fantastic cushion heading deeper into the campaign before the next round up at Glasgow.

Following a busy weekend up in Scotland, the Comets are back on the road again this Sunday and heading over to West Yorkshire for Round 3 of the North & Scotland League!

We currently sit at the very top of the Division One table with a 2.5-point cushion, and the lads are ready to keep that momentum rolling on the Heckmondwike shale.

The in-form Reece Pollitt and Mike Baldock are arriving fresh off a stunning weekend in Edinburgh, where they dominated for England and the North & Scotland squads. They'll be looking to carry that blistering pace straight onto the Yorkshire track.

Our top league scorer, Kris Ramsden, is primed to spearhead the attack again alongside the consistent middle-order power of Eryk Motala, Mark Radford and a returning Danny Taylor after recently having a baby.

Heckmondwike is always a tough, tactical place to visit with a big wide track and plenty of passing opportunities. Every team will be hungry for points, but our closest title rivals, a dangerous Fife side featuring Kayden Davidson, and local neighbours Astley & Tyldesley with the likes of Ed Morton and Frank White, will be breathing down our necks. Every single point is going to be crucial.

Tapes up at 1pm. Let's keep our place at the top, Comets! ☄️💨

NORTH SECURE SILVER & NATIONAL TITLE!

Sunday’s Battle of Britain at Edinburgh was an absolute thriller, with three Comets stepping up for the North & Scotland Senior squad!

Reece Pollitt (18), Mike Baldock (14+1), and Kris Ramsden (7+1) all put in a shift on the shale. After a fierce 24 heats, the North tied with a strong Midlands side on 84 points for second place behind winners South East.

It all came down to a tie-breaker run-off. Reece teamed up with A&T's Ed Morton to deliver a masterclass 7-2 heat win over the Midlands, securing second position in dramatic fashion!

And thanks to the North & Scotland winning both the Women's and Junior matches, the region were crowned overall National Champions for the first time in history! 🏆

Senior Battle of Britain Result:
🥇 South East — 99
🥈 North & Scotland — 84 (Won run-off)
🥉 Midlands — 84

Focus now shifts back to league action next Sunday as we head to Heckmondwike! ☄️💨

📸 - Lily, George Swanson

REECE WINS WITH ENGLAND! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆

Saturday saw the Home Internationals take over Redbraes Park in Edinburgh, and it was a brilliant day for the Comets’ own Reece Pollitt!
Reece put in an outstanding performance on the Scottish shale, racking up 13 points plus 3 bonus from his 5 rides.

His brilliant score helped the Three Lions secure a commanding victory, finishing on 74 points ahead of Ireland (54) and Scotland (49) to retain the Senior title!
Fantastic stuff, Reece, doing the club proud on the international stage! ☄️

Senior Home International Result:
🥇 England — 74
🥈 Ireland — 54
🥉 Scotland — 49

📸 - Lily

EUROVETS ROUND 2🇪🇺🏁

Goshen took the honour of hosting Round 2 of the Eurovets Short Track Grand Prix series, with riders battling it out in extremely dry, warm, and dusty track conditions.

The dry conditions tested everyone, with a few slips that certainly kept the racing exciting. A few riders were also caught moving a touch early whilst under starters orders too. In Heat 15, Lee Warhurst was docked a point for moving on the tapes, and a similar fate befell Craig Marchant in Heat 16.
Despite that tape penalty, Marchant was in imperious form, winning every single one of his qualifying heats. His only defeat of the day came in the Over 50s final after a slide on lap two allowed Mark Winwood through for the win.

Winwood put in a stellar shift all afternoon, dropping points only to Marchant and a flying Nicky Davies in the heats. Steve Paver was another rider who looked sharp and on the pace from his very first gate.

🏆 THE RESULTS

Craig Marchant: 19 points
Mark Winwood: 17 points
Steve Paver: 17 points
Andy Yard: 17 points
Nicky Davies: 16 points
Dave Martin: 15 points
Dave Murphy: 15 points
Harvey Yard: 14 points
Lola Martin: 12 points
Dave O'Callahan: 11 points
Lee Warhurst: 10 points

Over 40s Final
🥇 Andy Yard
🥈 Dave Martin
🥉 Lee Warhurst

Over 50s Final
🥇 Mark Winwood
🥈 Craig Marchant

Over 60s Final
🥇 Steve Paver
🥈 Nicky Davies
🥉 Dave Murphy
4️⃣ Dave O’Callahan

Out of Category Finals
🥇 Harvey Yard
🥈 Lola Martin

Referee: Mark Radford

A massive thanks to all the traveling riders for putting on a masterclass afternoon of veteran racing at Goshen! ☄️💨

EUROVETS ACTION COMES TO GOSHEN TOMORROW! 🇪🇺🏁

While our senior riders are racing up in Edinburgh, Goshen will be hosting Round 2 of the prestigious EuroVets Grand Prix tomorrow!

We’re welcoming the top veteran riders from across the country to the Bury shale, competing across the Over 40s, 50s, and 60s categories.

Round 1 down at Filton saw some incredible racing to kick off the series. Here’s who to look out for on our track tomorrow:

Over 40s: Marcus Wadhams took the opening round win.

Over 50s: Craig Marchant took the top spot, with Dave
Hemsley and Mark Whitehead finishing second and third.

Over 60s: Steve Paver dominated the final, followed closely by Mike Burgess in second and Nicky Davies in third.

The EuroVets series is proudly supporting Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer this season. We will be running a raffle and fundraising efforts, so please bring along any spare change to help us support this brilliant charity.

Get down to the track, grab a spot on the fence, and check out some of the best track craft in the business. See you tomorrow at 1pm! ☄️💨

BATTLE OF BRITAIN ON SUNDAY! ⚔️🛡️

The racing in Edinburgh continues into Sunday with the Battle of Britain, where Bury’s Kris Ramsden, Mike Baldock, and Reece Pollitt take to the track for the North & Scotland Senior Team.

They’ll be racing against the best riders from across the UK in the competition. The North & Scotland squad are hunting for their first-ever title in this competition, and the Bury trio will be a huge part of that push.

Give it everything, lads! ☄️💨

📸 - Reece and Kris during a previous BoB round

REECE READY FOR ENGLAND CALL UP! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The busy weekend of racing in Edinburgh kicks off tomorrow, and we want to wish a huge good luck to our very own Reece Pollitt as he represents England in the Home Internationals!

Pulling on the national jersey is a massive honour, and it's fantastic recognition for the incredible form Reece has been showing on the shale this season. England will be locking handlebars with Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and we know Reece is going to do the Comets proud.

Tapes up at Redbraes Park from 11:00am tomorrow.
Go get 'em, Reece! The whole club is right behind you! 🏆☄️