National League Riders' Championship Explained

National League Riders' Championship
Sport:Speedway
Founded:1994
Country:United Kingdom
Champion:Connor Bailey
Most Champs:Ben Morley 2
Footnotes:division above
Championship Riders' Championship

The National League Riders' Championship is an annual motorcycle speedway contest between the top riders (or two riders) with the highest average points total from each club competing in the third tier league in the United Kingdom.[1] [2]

The same format of Championship applies for the tier one and tier two leagues, that of the SGB Premiership Riders' Individual Championship (tier one) and the SGB Championship Riders' Individual Championship (tier two).

Winners

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From 1994 it was known as the British League Division Three Individual Championship
1994[3] Andy HoweCleveland Bays
From 1995 it was known as the Academy League Riders' Individual Championship
1995[4] Kevin LittleBerwick Bandits
From 1996 it was known as the Conference League Riders' Individual Championship
1996[5] Mike HampsonBuxton Hitmen
1997[6] Jon ArmstrongBuxton Hitmen
1998[7] Steve BishopSt Austell Gulls
1999[8] Linlithgow Lightning
2000[9] Scott PeglerNewport Wasps
2001[10] David MasonRye House Rockets
2002[11] James BirkinshawRye House Rockets
2003[12] Barrie EvansRye House Raiders
2004[13] James WrightBuxton Hitmen
2005[14] Steve BoxallRye House Raiders
2006[15] Adam RoynonBuxton Hitmen
2007[16] Tai WoffindenScunthorpe Scorpions
2008[17] Benji ComptonRedcar Cubs
From 2009 it was known as the National League Riders' Individual Championship
2009[18] Craig CookBuxton Hitmen
2010[19] Lee SmartDudley
2011[20] Jason GarrityBelle Vue Colts
2012[21] Ashley BirksStoke Potters
2013[22] Steve BoxallKent Kings
2014[23] Danny HalseyMildenhall Fen Tigers
2015[24] Ben MorleyKent Kings
2016[25] Max CleggCradley
2017[26] Dan BewleyBelle Vue Colts
2018[27] Ben MorleyIsle of Wight Islanders
2019[28] Anders RoweKent Kings
The 2020 & 2021 editions were cancelled due to COVID-19
2022[29] Jordan JenkinsOxford Chargers
2023[30] Connor BaileyWorkington Comets
2024

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NLRC. British Speedway. 17 June 2021.
  2. Web site: BIG MEETING PREVIEW: THE NLRC! . Scunthorpe Speedway . 28 June 2023.
  3. News: Howe races home . Nottingham Evening Post . 3 October 1994 . 22 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Horspool comes fourth . Cambridge Daily News . 4 September 1995 . 23 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. News: Half a team . Cambridge Daily News . 9 September 1996 . 28 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. News: Lee Nightmare . Nottingham Evening Post . 8 September 1997 . 22 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  7. Web site: 1998 fixtures . Speedway Researcher . 28 June 2023.
  8. News: Starting trouble costs Camden . Cambridge Daily News . 16 August 1999 . 28 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  9. Web site: Mavericks chief scouts for talent . South Wales Argus . 28 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Mason aims to bring the House down . Dorset Echo . 28 June 2023.
  11. Web site: Speedway: Rico wins testimonial . The Argus . 28 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Silver heaps praise on Evans . Crash.net . 28 June 2023.
  13. Web site: Ulrich Ostergaard is back! . The Northern Echo . 29 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Bears relish hat-trick . The Northern Echo . 29 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Adam Roynon joins The SWTR Centurions. Plymouth Speedway . 29 June 2023.
  16. Web site: 2007 ROLL OF HONOUR . British Speedway . 29 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Cats capture Compton . Dorset Echo . 29 June 2023.
  18. Web site: MONARCHS SIGN CRAIG COOK . Edinburgh Speedway . 30 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Lee Smart . Cradley Speedway . 30 June 2023.
  20. Web site: Speedway: Birmingham Brummies get Jason Garrity for Challenge clash . Birmingham Mail . 30 June 2023.
  21. Web site: BIRKS WINS NLRC . Rye House Speedway . 30 June 2023.
  22. Web site: Yes Heathens win the lot . Cradley Speedway . 15 February 2023.
  23. Web site: Brilliant Halsey claims National League Riders Championship in last-heat decider. East Anglian Daily Times. 21 June 2021.
  24. Web site: 2015 National League Riders' Championship . British Speedway . 30 June 2023.
  25. Web site: CLEGG TAKES TITLE . Leicester Speedway . 30 June 2023.
  26. Web site: BEWLEY WINS NLRC. British Speedway. 17 June 2021.
  27. Web site: 2018 National League Riders' Championship . British Speedway. 30 June 2023.
  28. Web site: ROWE TAKES NLRC TITLE. British Speedway. 17 June 2021.
  29. . Jordan's charge . Speedway Star . 24–25 . 1 October 2022 .
  30. Web site: Bailey crowned NDLRC champ . British Speedway . 18 October 2023.

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