Elite League Riders' Championship

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Elite League Riders' Championship
Formerly Premier League Riders Championship (1995-1996 only)
Sport Speedway
Founded1997
Ceased2016
CountryUnited Kingdom
Notes
replaced by
SGB Premiership Riders' Individual Championship

The Elite League Riders' Championship is a motorcycle speedway contest between the top riders (or two riders) with the highest average points total from each club competing in the Elite League in the UK. [1] [2]

Contents

History

The competition replaced the Premier League Riders Championship in 1997. [3] It was in turn replaced by the SGB Premiership Riders' Individual Championship in 2017.

Winners

YearVenueWinnerTeam
1997 [4] Odsal Stadium, Bradford Flag of the United States.svg Greg Hancock Coventry Bees
1998 [5] Abbey Stadium, Swindon Flag of Sweden.svg Tony Rickardsson Ipswich Witches
1999 [6] Brandon Stadium, Coventry Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Crump Peterborough Panthers
2000 [7] Brandon Stadium, Coventry Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Sullivan Peterborough Panthers
2001 [8] Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Crump King's Lynn Knights
2002 [9] Wimborne Road, Poole Flag of Sweden.svg Tony Rickardsson Poole Pirates
2003 [10] Brandon Stadium, Coventry Flag of England.svg Lee Richardson Coventry Bees
2004 [11] Wimborne Road, Poole Flag of Denmark.svg Bjarne Pedersen Poole Pirates
2005 [12] Abbey Stadium, Swindon Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Pedersen Eastbourne Eagles
2006 [13] Wimborne Road, Poole Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Crump Belle Vue Aces
2007 [11] Norfolk Arena, King's Lynn Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Pedersen Eastbourne Eagles
2008 [11] Perry Barr Stadium, Birmingham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Crump Belle Vue Aces
2009 [14] Brandon Stadium, Coventry Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leigh Adams Swindon Robins
2010 [11] East of England Arena, Peterborough Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Lindgren Wolverhampton Wolves
2011 [15] Abbey Stadium, Swindon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rory Schlein Belle Vue Aces
2012 [16] Abbey Stadium, Swindon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Holder Poole Pirates
2013 [17] Abbey Stadium, Swindon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rory Schlein King's Lynn Stars
2014 [18] Norfolk Arena, King's Lynn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Batchelor Swindon Robins
2015 [19] Beaumont Park Stadium, Leicester Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Doyle Leicester Lions
2016 [20] Brandon Stadium, Coventry Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Lindgren Wolverhampton Wolves

See also

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References

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  3. ↑ "League Riders' champions". Speedway Archive. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Double triumph for Greg" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 13 October 1997. Retrieved 7 June 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Screen provides the chief thrills" . Manchester Evening News. 12 October 1998. Retrieved 8 June 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Super second for Wiltshire". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "BRITISH LEAGUE TABLES - MODERN ERA (1991-PRESENT)". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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  14. ↑ "Swindon's Leigh Adams wins Elite League Riders' Championship". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "SCHLEIN WINS ELRC". Birmingham Speedway. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "ELITE LEAGUE RIDERS' CHAMPIONSHIP". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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