<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SPEEDWAY PORTAL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speedway Multimedia Hub with original productions from clubs and riders.  Access all areas, hottest heats, behind the scenes, interviews and more.]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/warriors-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:50:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Eagles 51 - Isle of Wight Warriors 39]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Coast Challenge 2nd Leg. Iwade Stadium. 6th September 2026. The Wightlink Warriors brought their season to an end with a 51-39 defeat at a sun drenched Kent on Sunday afternoon.  On a track which with the heat, meant dust was a slight issue and passing was not the easiest, it was full praise therefore to the track staff who worked hard to keep control of this.  With their top stars absent due to various reasons, the Warriors tracked a youthful line up, with an average age of just 19...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/kent-eagles-51-isle-of-wight-warriors-39</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9e9fd0de6f1c87ba2913d0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_f5561b6df59a4fc0be9f138caf7d363e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_906,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isle of Wight Warriors 38 - Kent Eagles 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Coast Challenge - Smallbrook stadium 1st September 2026 - Report by Ken Burnett.  They say it never rains but it pours, and there was no rain, but it poured on the Warriors, tonight.  In fact Promoter Martin Widman must have ran over half a dozen black cats as well as his team, who were already without Charlie Southwick (concussion) and Mickie Simpson (unavailable),  then were dealt a further blow when number 1. Darryl Ritchings was ruled out after a crash on Sunday. The Warriors...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/isle-of-wight-warriors-38-kent-eagles-52</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aacf8950c73fdcf79e218</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:37:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_446f9fdf26db450b98a7e172ea5905ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RITCHINGS TAKES BRITISH TITLE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isle of Wight Speedway, Smallbrook Stadium 25th August 2026 report by Ken Burnett. Isle of Wight speedway star Darryl Ritchings lifted the NORA British speedway crown after a pulsating evening of racing at the Smallbrook stadium on Tuesday.   With the twelve man field reduced to 9, after a weekend of spills causing withdrawals due to injury, the format was changed to 3 rider qualification races from four.  The change made very little difference to the racing as the handlebar hero's gave it...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/ritchings-takes-british-title</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f93d2d2a5268a5fb72635</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:35:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_f2fb4af5d7bb4377a6335a25b2e1aa3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds flock to see the Spitfires swoop on the Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARK COOPER @ TRULY INDEPENDENT ISLAND PAIRS SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP Smallbrook Stadium. 18th August 2026 report by Ken Burnett   Kent Spitfires emerged victorious in the Island Pairs Championship at the Smallbrook on Tuesday evening.  The meeting was a bit of a slow burner to start with, with team riding the rule over race winning, due to the unorthodox 4, 3, 2, 0 race points scoring.  However, on another hot sunny evening, there were several exciting races, particularly heat 10 in which...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/crowds-flock-to-see-the-spitfires-swoop-on-the-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a863c106c395e7dcc39dee2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_24bce688d18042f898aca01adc61b8e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_806,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isle of Wight Warriors 44 - Mildenhall Fen Tigers 46]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenge Match 11.8.26 The Warriors slipped to their first defeat of the season, after a gripping match at Smallbrook on Tuesday evening.  Once again on a hot night, the track dried quickly and track staffs had to work overtime to keep the dust down, but once that was contained and the sun had gone down the fans were treated to some top draw racing. The home side went in front when Darryl Ritchings raced to a fast 69.82 second pillar to post first heat win, with Tayla Street holding a...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/isle-of-wight-warriors-44-mildenhall-fen-tigers-46</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7dbeb1cbe46b19450946cc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:59:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_b0dd4e3c1f2946f6bb4cc56c00558bc0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISLE OF WIGHT  32 – WEYMOUTH  30 -  CRADLEY 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAST GASP WON FOR WARRIORS  - Steve Piper Memorial Trophy Another hot evening of action at the Smallbrook stadium saw the Wightlink Warriors literally snatch victory on the line of the final heat in dramatic fashion.  After 14 of the 15 heats, the scores were locked at 28-28-28.  Therefore, it all came down to the final heat between The Warriors and the Wildcats, Cradley having completed their quota of rides.  The home side pitched Arran Butcher and Joe Crewe against Charlie Southwick and...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/isle-of-wight-32-weymouth-30-cradley-28</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a731a9b5d7bc426a549c829</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:17:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_baf810fd861b4991ad3c6e7698b4d873~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISLE OF WIGHT WARRIORS 50 – CRADLEY HEATHENS 39]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isle of Wight Warriors regained the Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy with a hard fought victory over a dogged Cradley Heathens at Smallbrook stadium last night.  Despite The heat and a bit of dust there was plenty to keep the enthusiastic crowd happy with some exciting and close races. It was the home side who took control after a shared opening heat, slamming in two 5-1s for a 13-5 lead, the pick of these being Tayla Streets pass of both Heathens on turn two to team up with Warriors Captain for...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/isle-of-wight-warriors-50-cradley-heathens-39</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a69da655329f38dcec60360</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:50:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_0dfdc7a024774df0a330d0753887badf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPEEDWAY IS BACK ON THE ISLAND]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ‘summer season’ of six meetings gets underway at the Isle of Wight’s Smallbrook Stadium on Tuesday 28th. July, with the visit of Cradley A.R.H. Heathens to contest, the annual Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy. Following the resignation of former promoter Barry Bishop, the run up to the season hasn’t been an easy one but Martin Widman, now sole promoter, has been helped by a band of volunteers who have all worked tirelessly to get the stadium ready for speedway to start.  Changes have been made...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/speedway-is-back-on-the-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f904c3357dd2c743653dc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:29:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WARRIORS BEAT THE RAIN, BUT CAN'T BEAT THE HAMMERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISLE OF WIGHT WIGHTLINK WARRIORS 39 THURROCK HAMMERS 51   The injury ravaged Wightlink Warriors went down to a twelve point defeat to an...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/warriors-beat-the-rain-but-can-t-beat-the-hammers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c40929883101175cff6cb6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:54:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_ba268ea68f984b33b9ae4688abd64049~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CANCELLED - NORA BRITISH 500cc CHAMPIONSHIP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight’s much anticipated Thermohome NORA British 500cc Individual Speedway Championship at the Smallbrook stadium, has regrettably been...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/cancelled-nora-british-500cc-championship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b6ede9e456be9f106f3f82</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:16:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_09d67be0ede54c64be13d28224a244bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_540,h_304,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WIGHTLINK WARRIORS SLIP TO DEFEAT]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISLE OF WIGHT WIGHTLINK WARRIORS 43  -  MILDENHALL 45 .   Once again there was some terrific Motorcycle racing at the Smallbrook stadium...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/wightlink-warriors-slip-to-defeat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b0a5b1035364d38b2bbf35</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_4ec7222cae9a4250a3321ebb56d4183e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_967,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WARRIORS HOPING TO PULL OUT SOME CLAWS! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wightlink Warriors hoping to pull out some claws!   Wightlink Warriors welcome the Mildenhall Fen Tigers.   On Tuesday 26th August the...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/warriors-vs-mildenhall-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ac80bad71e7ca1e45fb14d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:27:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_c32af1156e8141968d1b599dd8ca6ce7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOW Wightlink Warriors 51 – Cradley Heathens 36 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isle of Wight Wightlink Warriors 51 – Cradley Heathens 36 (84 = 93)   Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy 2 nd  Leg It was always going to be a...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/iow-wightlink-warriors-51-cradley-heathens-36</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a68439e3204b051371c9ab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_6b9988e125844d5c92c2d7b918002c03~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VINCE MAPLEY MEMORIAL 2ND LEG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vince Mapley Memorial 2 nd  Leg &#38; Essex Driver Training Ltd Island Masters Tuesday 19 th  AUGUST Smallbrook Stadium PO33 4BH The...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/vince-mapley-memorial-2nd-leg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3112247dd002d68d2c1f3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:42:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_16d57407542f4bbbb71e88dafa13f6f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEPLETED HEROES FINAL FLOURISH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky high temperatures greeted riders and spectators at last night's Speedway action at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde and those scorching...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/depleted-heroes-final-flourish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689d48277fbeba54803e03f8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 02:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_b3938485824f435f96cbc5568c7cf346~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUPER SPEEDWAY FOR A SUPERMAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isle of Wight 28 – Cradley 33 – Weymouth 29 - Steve Piper Memorial Trophy Three teams close to the heart of former Warriors team manager...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/super-speedway-for-a-superman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68936ce29ac5e3b05d2ecc90</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:59:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_d81c34b77267452faeabb0c8b368fb56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TEAM SPEEDWAY RETURNS TO THE ISLAND]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isle of Wight Wightlink Warriors 33 – Cradley Heathens 57 - Vince Mapley trophy 1 st  leg The Wightlink Warriors speedway team managed to...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/team-speedway-returns-to-the-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688ab8772f03ce8f80da50b8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:30:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_c76984bb942e419788cdc449c156456e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WIGHTLINK WARRIORS NAME 2025 TEAM]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the summer season just around the corner, the Wightlink Warriors management are delighted to announce their 2025 team that will...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/wightlink-warriors-name-their-2025-speedway-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68681afa313711f211f16dfc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_83828ac893b244da87da682a540fb6df~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_959,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PROVISIONAL SUMMER FIXTURE LIST]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wightlink Warriors promotion are delighted to release their provisional summer fixture list starting on Tuesday 29th July at...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/provisional-summer-fixture-list</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685c21a9413d2505607ba318</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:22:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_f614ea6d3dde435fa0fc7b06c1b9a16c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_853,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WIGHTLINK WARRIORS PLAN 2025 SEASON]]></title><description><![CDATA[After careful consideration, and with the support of our fans and sponsors shown so far, it has given the management of the Wightlink...]]></description><link>https://speedwayportaluk.wixsite.com/speedway-portal/post/wightlink-warriors-plan-to-stage-2025-speedway-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684d60da0bff2516d866fe19</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:45:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbbf80_f614ea6d3dde435fa0fc7b06c1b9a16c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_853,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy Hague</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>