The British League Pairs Championship was a motorcycle speedway contest between the top two riders from each club competing in the British League in the United Kingdom, or the top division thereof when it had multiple divisions.
History The meetings comprised a competition between teams of two riders, in some years with qualification for the final via two semi-finals.Oakes, Peter (1991) The Complete History of the British League, Front Page Books, , p. 9 (Championship Events section) The competition was first staged in 1976, when Ipswich Witches won, but was dropped from the speedway calendar after the 1978 final. The competition was revived in 1984 and continued until 1988.
Winners YearWinners2nd placeVenue 1976 Ipswich Witches(John Louis & Billy Sanders) Coventry Bees(Ole Olsen & Mitch Shirra)Belle Vue Aces(Peter Collins & Chris Morton)Cradley United(John Boulger & Bruce Cribb) Ipswich 1977 Ipswich Witches(John Louis & Billy Sanders) King's Lynn Stars(Michael Lee & David Gagen) Ipswich 1978 Cradley Heath Heathens(Steve Bastable & Bruce Penhall)Coventry Bees(Ole Olsen & Mitch Shirra) none (shared winners)* Ipswich 1979 to 1983 competition not held 1984 Belle Vue Aces(Peter Collins & Chris Morton) Reading Racers(Mitch Shirra & Tim Hunt) Wolverhampton 1985 Oxford Cheetahs(Hans Nielsen & Simon Wigg) Reading Racers(Mitch Shirra & John Davis) Wolverhampton 1986 Oxford Cheetahs(Hans Nielsen & Simon Wigg) Coventry Bees(Kelvin Tatum & John Jørgensen) Sheffield 1987 Oxford Cheetahs(Hans Nielsen & Andy Grahame) Swindon Robins(Mitch Shirra & Jimmy Nilsen) Reading
Meeting abandoned after 14 heats due to fog, result stands
See also List of United Kingdom Speedway Pairs champions Elite League Pairs Championship
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