Manchester Evening News

BELLE VUE 2020 FIXTURES

- SPEEDWAY By HAYLEY BROMLEY

BELLE Vue Aces will start their 2020 Premiershi­p campaign with one of the most highly anticipate­d clashes on the British Speedway calendar.

The club’s flagship event, the Peter Craven Memorial, officially opens the season at the National Speedway Stadium on Saturday, March 21.

Then, the Cool Running Colts launch their National league title bid with a battle against reigning champions Leicester on March 26.

The BikeRight Aces then lock horns with top-flight newcomers Sheffield in the Premiershi­p Supporters’ Cup on March 30 – a showdown already generating huge interest from supporters.

And Charles Wright will defend his national title on home turf when the 2020 British Final returns to Manchester on Monday, June 22.

It’s a big year for Belle Vue, who will host the 2020 Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Finals on May 8 and 9, with host nation Great Britain seeded directly through.

Club CEO Adrian Smith said: “There’s a lot for supporters to look forward to at Belle Vue throughout 2020 and we’re very excited about the year ahead.

“We are pleased to once again open our season with the Peter Craven Memorial, and we’re delighted that our first Aces team event will be against Sheffield.

“And with two illustriou­s national and internatio­nal events returning to Manchester we are sure to experience thrilling and competitiv­e racing, and we hope to see plenty of support for our two teams.”

Ticket informatio­n and prices for the upcoming season are currently being finalised and are expected to be published within the coming weeks. 21 Peter Craven Memorial Individual (6pm) 30 Sheffield (H) SC

2 Sheffield (A)

13 Wolverhamp­ton (H, noon) SC 13 Wolverhamp­ton (A, 7.30pm) SC 20 Swindon (H) PL

23 Swindon (A) PL 27 Peterborou­gh (H) PL

30 Ipswich (A) PL

8 Speedway of Nations Final Day 1 FIM Internatio­nal

9 Speedway of Nations Final Day 2 FIM Internatio­nal

14 Sheffield (A) PL 18 Wolverhamp­ton (H) PL 25 Sheffield (H) PL

8 Wolverhamp­ton (A) PL 15 Kings Lynn (H) PL 18 Peterborou­gh (A) PL 22 British Final Individual 25 Ipswich (A) PL 29 Ipswich (H) PL

9 Kings Lynn (A) PL 20 Peterborou­gh (H) PL 23 Swindon (A) PL 27 Kings Lynn (H) PL

3 Sheffield (H) PL

6 Sheffield (A) PL

10 Kings Lynn (A) PL 13 Peterborou­gh (A) PL 17 Swindon (H) PL

22 British Sidecar Champs 31 Wolverhamp­ton (H, noon) PL 31 Wolverhamp­ton (A, 7.30pm) PL

7 Ipswich (H)

Key: SC=Supporters’ Cup PL=Premiershi­p League

Fixtures could change

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Charles Wright in action at the National Speedway Stadium
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