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British League Riders' Championship

Not to be confused with British Riders' Championship.

The British League Riders Championship was an individual motorcycle speedway contest between the top riders (or two riders) with the highest average from each club competing in the British League in the UK, or the top division of the league during the period when it had two or more divisions.[1][2]

British League Riders' Championship
Sportmotorcycle speedway
Founded1965
CountryUnited Kingdom
Notes
replaced by
Premier League Riders Championship

competition below
Div Two Riders Championship

History

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Similar tournaments had been held before the formation of the British League in 1965, including the Provincial League Riders' Championship, open to riders from the Provincial League. The championship has been sponsored by Player's No 10, Skol, Leyland Cars, Gauntlet, Daily Mirror, TNT Sameday and Dunlop.[3][4] [5]

The championship continued until the British League Riders' Championship was replaced with the Premier League Riders Championship in 1995.

Results

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Year Winner Team 2nd Team 3rd Team
1965[6] Barry Briggs Swindon Robins Jimmy Gooch Oxford Cheetahs Cyril Maidment Belle Vue Aces
1966[7] Barry Briggs Swindon Robins Olle Nygren Wimbledon Dons Norman Hunter West Ham Hammers
1967[8] Barry Briggs Swindon Robins Nigel Boocock Coventry Bees Ray Wilson Long Eaton Archers
1968[9] Barry Briggs Swindon Robins Eric Boocock Halifax Dukes Ivan Mauger Newcastle Diamonds
1969[10] Barry Briggs Swindon Robins Ivan Mauger Belle Vue Aces Jim Airey Sheffield Tigers
1970[11] Barry Briggs Swindon Robins Anders Michanek Newcastle Diamonds Eric Boocock Halifax Dukes
1971[12] Ivan Mauger Belle Vue Aces Barry Briggs Swindon Robins Jim McMillan Glasgow Tigers
1972[13] Ole Olsen Wolverhampton Wolves Martin Ashby Swindon Robins Ronnie Moore Wimbledon Dons
1973[14] Ivan Mauger Exeter Falcons Ray Wilson Leicester Lions Anders Michanek Reading Racers
1974[15] Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces Ivan Mauger Exeter Falcons Phil Crump Newport
1975[16] Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces Phil Crump Newport Martin Ashby Swindon Robins
1976[17] Ole Olsen Coventry Bees Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces John Louis Ipswich Witches
1977[18] Ole Olsen Coventry Bees Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces Michael Lee Kings Lynn Stars
1978[19] Ole Olsen Coventry Bees Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces Steve Bastable Cradley Heath Heathens
1979[20] John Louis Ipswich Witches Bruce Penhall Cradley Heath Heathens Michael Lee Kings Lynn Stars
1980[21] Les Collins Leicester Lions Bruce Penhall Cradley Heath Heathens Larry Ross Wimbledon Dons
1981[22] Kenny Carter Halifax Dukes Chris Morton Belle Vue Aces Shawn Moran Sheffield Tigers
1982[23] Kenny Carter Halifax Dukes Shawn Moran Sheffield Tigers Hans Nielsen Birmingham Brummies
1983[24] Erik Gundersen Cradley Heath Heathens Michael Lee Poole Pirates Hans Nielsen Birmingham Brummies
1984[25] Chris Morton Belle Vue Aces Hans Nielsen Oxford Cheetahs Erik Gundersen Cradley Heath Heathens
1985[26] Erik Gundersen Cradley Heath Heathens Peter Collins Belle Vue Aces Chris Morton Belle Vue Aces
1986[27] Hans Nielsen Oxford Cheetahs Erik Gundersen Cradley Heath Heathens Shawn Moran Sheffield Tigers
1987[28] Hans Nielsen Oxford Cheetahs Chris Morton Belle Vue Aces Kelly Moran Sheffield Tigers
1988[29] Jan O. Pedersen Cradley Heath Heathens Erik Gundersen Cradley Heath Heathens Hans Nielsen Oxford Cheetahs
1989[30] Shawn Moran Belle Vue Aces Hans Nielsen Oxford Cheetahs Brian Karger Swindon Robins
1990[31] Hans Nielsen Oxford Cheetahs Kelly Moran Belle Vue Aces Ronnie Correy Wolverhampton Wolves
1991[32] Sam Ermolenko Wolverhampton Wolves Hans Nielsen Oxford Cheetahs Joe Screen Belle Vue Aces
1992[33] Joe Screen Belle Vue Aces Per Jonsson Reading Racers Gary Havelock Bradford Dukes
1993[34] Per Jonsson Reading Racers Henka Gustafsson Kings Lynn Stars Chris Louis Ipswich Witches
1994[35] Sam Ermolenko Wolverhampton Wolves Hans Nielsen Coventry Bees Martin Dugard Eastbourne Eagles

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bott, Richard (1980). The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. p. 99. ISBN 0-09-141751-1.
  2. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 61. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  3. ^ "British League Riders Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives. p. 291. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
  5. ^ Oakes, Peter (1991). The Complete History of the British League. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-07-7.
  6. ^ "Speedway Champ". Sunday Mail (Glasgow). 17 October 1965. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Briggs keeps rider's title despite rain". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 24 October 1966. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Briggs wins title for third time". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 22 October 1967. Retrieved 1 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Briggs foils Boocock bid". Derby Daily Telegraph. 21 October 1968. Retrieved 1 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "Speedway". Birmingham Daily Post. 20 October 1969. Retrieved 1 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "Briggs keeps the Crown". Sunday Mirror. 18 October 1970. Retrieved 1 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ^ "Speedway". Sunday Mirror. 17 October 1971. Retrieved 2 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "Michanek fifth". Reading Evening Post. 23 October 1972. Retrieved 2 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "Speedway". The People. 4 November 1973. Retrieved 2 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ^ "Speedway". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 21 October 1974. Retrieved 2 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ^ "Collins keeps his title". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 19 October 1975. Retrieved 2 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ^ "Olsen races to title". Sunday Mirror. 17 October 1976. Retrieved 2 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. ^ "Immaculate Olsen roars to title". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 17 October 1977. Retrieved 2 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  19. ^ "Immaculate Olsen roars to title". Sandwell Evening Mail. 23 October 1978. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. ^ "Speedway". The People. 21 October 1979. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. ^ "Les takes Crown". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 19 October 1980. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. ^ "Speedway". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 18 October 1981. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  23. ^ "Carter's maximum". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 17 October 1982. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  24. ^ "Dane wins". Sunday Mirror. 16 October 1983. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  25. ^ "Morton takes title". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 21 October 1984. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  26. ^ "Ace Erik is King of the track". Daily Mirror. 21 October 1985. Retrieved 4 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  27. ^ "Speedway". Western Daily Press. 13 October 1986. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  28. ^ "Nielsen retains title after scare". Sandwell Evening Mail. 12 October 1987. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  29. ^ "Pedersen powers to title joy". Sandwell Evening Mail. 10 October 1988. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  30. ^ "Sad day for Doncaster and Shirra". Reading Evening Post. 2 October 1989. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  31. ^ "Speedway". Birmingham Mail. 15 October 1990. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  32. ^ "Speedway". Nottingham Evening Post. 21 October 1991. Retrieved 6 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  33. ^ "Speedway". Western Daily Press. 5 October 1992. Retrieved 6 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  34. ^ "Speedway results". Newcastle Journal. 1 November 1993. Retrieved 6 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  35. ^ "Hans taped by old rival Sam". Heartland Evening News. 10 October 1994. Retrieved 6 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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