HAINES MASTERCLASS AT ASTLEY – posted 4 March 2013
 

Astley & Tyldesley cycle speedway club welcomed legendary cyclist Vic Haines to Gin Pit on Sunday. Vic made the long trip from his Suffolk home early on Sunday morning and was impressed with the facilities on his first visit to Gin Pit. Jewson Masters Team professional Vic brought with him five of his racing and training bikes, with a collective value of £30,000.

On a cool dry day, there was a good turnout of 25 Astley & Tyldesley club riders attending Vic's Coaching Masterclass, which was split into two by two hours sessions.  15 juniors attended the morning session, with 10 seniors participating in the afternoon session.
 

Vic took the riders through various key drills on the track, as well as giving talks on preparation, motivation, mindset and tactics. The sessions were well received by all riders, parents and club officials, who are looking to put Vic's advice into practice during the forthcoming season.

‘MR MOTIVATOR’ VIC HAINES TO HOLD MASTER CLASS – posted 28 February 2013

Astley & Tyldesley cycle speedway club have long appreciated the value of good coaching for their club members. 

Club coach Mike Hack was one of the first cycle speedway coaches to get the British Cycling Level 2 Club Coach qualification in 2003. Will Evans and Paul Whitelegg are in the process of gaining their British

Cycling Level 1 Coaching qualifications to bolster the club's coaching strength. The club's coaching and competition set up has enabled six riders to progress from starting as complete novices within the club to collectively winning 14 British individual and Grand Prix titles.

The A & T club have now linked up with former England international Vic Haines, who will be making the long trip from his Suffolk home, to take a special coaching day at Gin Pit this coming Sunday, exclusive to all Astley & Tyldesley club riders.

The sessions will consist of dealing with all aspects of racing preparation, motivation, skills and techniques, delivered in a mixture of talking and on track activities, followed by a question and answer session. 

The morning session will be for the club's under-13 riders, starting at 10 am and running through until 12 noon.  After a break for a lunch snack, the club's older riders will participate in the afternoon session, starting at 12.45 pm and running through until 3 pm.

Owner and managing director of a national company employing over 250 people, Vic is well connected in the cycling world.  He managed Olympic cyclists Sean Yates and Matthew Illingworth and counts former World Road Racing Champion Francisco Moser as one of his closest friends. Vic also managed World One Hour Record holder Graeme Obree.

A superb cyclist in his own right, with 12 British National Records, two Worlds Fastest Times 10 Miles in 17 minutes and 9 British National Championship wins, Vic now competes in Masters events for the Jewson racing team.

The A & T Club are delighted to provide this opportunity for all club members to pick up valuable tips and experience from a truly big name in several British cycling disciplines.

Vic Haines was also looking forward to the day.  “I am really looking forward to it” he told Spokesman.  “If I can motivate and inspire the club’s riders, irrespective of their ages or abilities, it will be a very worthwhile day” he added.

COACHING FOR WORLDS – posted 20 December 2012

Three training camps have been arranged for riders intending to travel to Australia for the World championship next November.

Qualified cycle speedway coaches Tony Bennett and Stuart Raven are working on a special prep and training plan which they will launch at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield on 9th and 16th February followed by WattBike testing at the Manchester Velodrome on 10th March.

OPEN TRAINING AT BURY – posted 20 October 2012

Although the outdoor season is over and the regular Thursday evening coaching and training sessions finish next week, things are not stopping at Bury CSC.

The club held an experimental Saturday afternoon training and coaching session last winter and ran it throughout the whole closed season.  With such good results and turn outs, despite rain,snow and cold, Bury intend to run it again this year from the first Saturday in November at 12 noon. Sessions will last between one and two hours.  As well as racing matters, topics this year will cover bike maintenance to cycle speedway related sports physcology.

The sessions will be run by John Burston, level two cycle speedway specific coach, assisted by level two coach Joe Holleran and level one coach Will Owens.  These sessions are not specific to Bury club riders.  Anyone wishing to attend may do so.  No payment will be required, although tea etc may be charged for.

The itinerary has not yet been worked out fully, and indeed may be dictated by the weather, but when the logistics are finalised they will be widely advertised.

Anyone  wishing to attend from outside the Bury club is asked to contact John before attending please on  01617 614141.

40 YOUNGSTERS ATTEND COACHING SESSION – posted 19 October 2012

Kesgrave coaching club nights go from strength to strength.  So popular are the evening sessions that on Monday evening numbers peaked with 40 youngsters attending training under the watchful eye of coach Peter Ingram.