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The British League Pairs Championship was a
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contest between the top two riders from each club competing in the
British League 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 ...
in the UK, or the top division thereof when it had multiple divisions. 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
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won, but was dropped from the speedway calendar after the 1978 final. The competition was revived in 1984 and continued until 1988.


Winners

*Meeting abandoned after 14 heats due to fog, result stands


See also

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List of United Kingdom Speedway Pairs champions The List of United Kingdom Speedway Pairs Champions is the list of teams and riders who have won the United Kingdom's Pairs Championship that corresponded to the relevant league at the time. The list is split into three divisions, the top tier, the ...
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Elite League Pairs Championship The Elite League Pairs Championship was a motorcycle speedway contest between the top two riders from each club competing in the Elite League in the United Kingdom, staged from 2004 to 2011. History The Championship was a reincarnation of the B ...


References

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