The British League Riders Championship was an individual

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contest between the top riders (or two riders) with the highest

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from each club competing in the

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in the UK, or the top division of the league during the period when it had two or more divisions.

History

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

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. The championship has been sponsored by Player's No 10, Skol, Leyland Cars, Gauntlet,

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, TNT Sameday and Dunlop. The championship continued until the British League Riders' Championship was replaced with the Premier League Riders Championship in 1995.

Results

References

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History

Results

See also

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