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Several meetings have been claimed to be the first in the UK. The meeting at High Beech on 19 February 1928, a meeting organized by R.J. Hill-Bailey of the Ilford Motor Cycle Club which attracted an estimated 30,000 spectators, is often described as the first British speedway meeting. [1]
Inaugurated in 1961 as a qualifying round of the Speedway World Championship it was open to riders from Britain and the British dominions. [3] It was initially dominated by riders from New Zealand such as Barry Briggs and Ivan Mauger because of the British Final forming part of the World Speedway championship qualifying rounds. [4]
The List of United Kingdom Speedway League Champions is split into three divisions, the top tier, the second tier and third tier, all three divisions have been known in various guises such as National League, Premier League, Elite League and many more. This list gives a complete listing of the divisional winners for each season.
The British League was the main motorcycle speedway league in Britain from its formation in 1965 until 1995 when British speedway was restructured. It initially had a single division, with a second division starting in 1968 (which was renamed the New National League in 1975 and subsequently the National League).
The 1970 British Speedway Championship was the 10th edition of the British Speedway Championship. [1] The final took place on 9 June at West Ham Stadium in London, England. The Championship was won by Ivan Mauger. [2] [3] The British Under 21 Championship was won by Barry Thomas. [4] [5]
The Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain is a motorcycle speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix (world championship) series. The temporary track in the Millennium Stadium has hosted the event from 2001. The Millennium Stadium hosted the British GP for the first time in 2001.
The 1969 British Speedway Championship was the ninth edition of the British Speedway Championship. [1] The final took place on 5 August 1969 at West Ham Stadium in London, England. The Championship was won by Barry Briggs. [2] [3] The British Under 21 Championship was won by Graham Plant. [4] [5]
The Great Britain national speedway team (formerly the England speedway team) is one of the major teams in international motorcycle speedway. The team is managed by former Great Britain riders Oliver Allen and Simon Stead, and captained by the Tai Woffinden. The team raced as England from 1928 to 1961 and again from 1974 to 2000.