British Speedway Under 21 Championship

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| founded = 1969

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The British Speedway Under-21 Championship (also known as the British Junior Speedway Championship) is an annual speedway competition open to riders of British nationality aged at least fifteen on the date of the first meeting, and under twenty-one on 1 January in the year of the competition.Oakes, P.(2006). 2005 British Speedway Who's Who. {{ISBN|0-948882-30-1}}{{cite book|last=Bott|first=Richard|title=The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4|year=1980|pages=101|publisher=Stanley Paul & Co Ltd|isbn=0-09-141751-1}} The winner of the final is declared British Under-21 Champion. Previous winners include former World Champions Mark Loram and Gary Havelock.

Format

Sixteen riders plus three reserves take part in 20 heats with each rider facing each other once. The two riders which accumulate the highest number of points over the heats go straight to the final. The next four highest point scorers take part in a race-off, with first and second place riders also progressing to the final.

Qualification

Seven riders are seeded straight to the final round while nine other riders qualify through three qualifying rounds held on a regional basis which use the same format as the final round. The first, second and third placed riders from each qualifier ride in the final round and fourth place riders take part as reserves. In the final round the reserves may take the rides of any incapacitated rider, replace any rider excluded for a starting infringement, or replace any rider excluded for exceeding the two minute time allowance except in the semi-final or final.

The top three riders go through to the British Speedway Championship final and the winner qualifies for the World Junior Championship semi-final round. The next five finishers qualify for the World Junior Championship qualifying rounds.

British Under-21 Champions

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|width=40px {{Speedway color|4}} |Year

|width=160px {{Speedway color|P1}}|Winner

|width=150px {{Speedway color|P2}}|Runner-up

|width=150px {{Speedway color|P3}}|Third

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| 1969

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Graham Plant

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Geoff Ambrose

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Mick Bell

|{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/1969record.pdf |title=1969 season results | website=Speedway Researcher |access-date=9 June 2024}}

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| 1970

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Barry Thomas

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Dave Jessup

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Mick Bell

|{{cite news |title=Shakespeare disappoints |work=Derby Daily Telegraph

|date=3 September 1970 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000521/19700903/020/0020 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1971

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Ian Turner

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Dave Jessup

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Peter Ingram

|{{cite news |title=Tiny Ian is the Champ |work=Daily Mirror

|date=15 July 1971 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19710715/225/0026 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1972

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Allan Emmett

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Gordon Kennett

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Tony Davey

|{{cite news |title=Speedway Row |work=Sunday Mirror

|date=25 June 1972 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002137/19720625/356/0041 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1973

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Peter Collins

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Barney Kennett

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|David Gagen

|{{cite news |title=Collins is the King |work=Sunday Mirror

|date=17 June 1973 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002137/19730617/383/0044 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1974

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Chris Morton

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Steve Bastable

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Neil Middleditch

|{{cite news |title=Sheffield pose threat |work=Leicester Daily Mercury

|date=1 July 1974 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000760/19740701/036/0036 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1975

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Neil Middleditch

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Steve Weatherley

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Joe Owen

|{{cite news |title=Owen loses title on final bend |work=Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald |date=4 July 1975 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003312/19750704/006/0002 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1976

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Michael Lee

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Steve Weatherley

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Colin Richardson

|{{cite news |title=Mike Lee is new speedway champion |work=Sheerness Times Guardian |date=1 October 1976 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004048/19761001/228/0022 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1977

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Les Collins

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Phil Collins

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Colin Richardson

|{{cite news |title=Collin's has that world class look |work=Kent Evening Post |date=27 June 1977 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005096/19770627/289/0019 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1978

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Phil Collins

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Ian Gledhill

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Bob Garrad

|{{cite news |title=Phil's turn this time |work=Sunday Mirror |date=25 June 1978 |access-date=9 June 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002137/19780625/309/0040 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}

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| 1979

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Kenny Carter

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Nigel Flatman

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Melvyn Taylor

|{{cite book|last=Bott|first=Richard|title=The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4|year=1980|pages=87|publisher=Stanley Paul & Co Ltd|isbn=0-09-141751-1}}

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| 1980

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Mark Courtney

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Kevin Smith

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|John Barker

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| 1981

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Rob Lightfoot

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Peter Carr

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Neil Evitts

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| 1982

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Peter Carr

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Martin Hagon

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Simon Cross

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| 1983

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Keith Millard

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Simon Cross

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Kenny McKinna

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| 1984

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Marvyn Cox

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Simon Cross

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Andy Smith

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| 1985

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Carl Blackbird

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Dave Mullett

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Andy Smith

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| 1986

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Gary Havelock

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Andrew Silver

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Darren Sumner

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| 1987

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Darren Sumner

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|David Biles

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Mark Loram

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| 1988

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Mark Loram

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Andy Phillips

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Martin Dugard

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| 1989

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Martin Dugard

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Chris Louis

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Dean Barker

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| 1990

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Joe Screen

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Mark Loram

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Chris Louis

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| colspan=5| Championship not held 1991

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| 1992

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Scott Smith

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Joe Screen

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Mark Loram

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| 1993

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Joe Screen

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Carl Stonehewer

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|David Norris

|{{cite web|url=http://www.historyspeedway.nstrefa.pl/mindmwb.php |title=British Under-21 Speedway Championship |publisher=Historia Sportu Zuzlowego| access-date=7 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/longeaton1993.pdf |title=Long eaton results 1993 |publisher=Speedway Researcher | access-date=7 May 2023}}

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| 1994

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Paul Hurry

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Ben Howe

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|James Grieves

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| 1995

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Ben Howe

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Paul Hurry

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Savalas Clouting

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| 1996

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Savalas Clouting

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Scott Nicholls

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Paul Hurry

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| 1997

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Leigh Lanham

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Lee Richardson

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Scott Nicholls

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| 1998

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Scott Nicholls

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Lee Richardson

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Paul Lee

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| 1999

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Scott Nicholls

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Lee Richardson

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|David Howe

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| 2000

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|David Howe

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Lee Richardson

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Paul Lee

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| 2001

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Simon Stead

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|David Howe

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Paul Lee

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| 2002

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Simon Stead

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Ross Brady

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Oliver Allen

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| 2003

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Simon Stead

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Oliver Allen

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Edward Kennett

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| 2004

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Ritchie Hawkins

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Steve Boxall

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Edward Kennett

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| 2005

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Edward Kennett

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Chris Schramm

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Richard Hall

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| 2006

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Ben Wilson

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Daniel King

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Lewis Bridger

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| 2007

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Edward Kennett

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|William Lawson

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Tai Woffinden

|Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. {{ISBN|978-0-7524-4250-1}}

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| 2008

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Tai Woffinden

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Adam Roynon

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Ben Barker

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| 2009

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Lewis Bridger

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Tai Woffinden

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Joe Haines

|{{cite web |url=http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/news.php?extend.3125|title=U21 glory for Bridger|publisher=BSPA|year=2009|access-date=2009-04-25}}

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| 2010

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Joe Haines

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Tai Woffinden

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Lewis Bridger

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| 2011

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Tai Woffinden

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Steven Worrall

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Joe Haines

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| 2012

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Joe Haines

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Tom Perry

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Kyle Howarth

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| 2013

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Robert Branford

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Kyle Howarth

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Jason Garrity

|{{cite web|url=http://www.speedwaygbarchive.co.uk/news.php?extend.19905 |title=

RESULTS: TUESDAY APRIL 23 |publisher=British Speedway History Archive | access-date=6 May 2023}}

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| 2014

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Josh Bates

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Adam Ellis

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Jason Garrity

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| 2015

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Kyle Howarth

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Robert Lambert

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Stefan Nielsen

|"[http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.28633 RESULTS: TUESDAY APRIL 14]", speedwaygb.co, 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015

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| 2016

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Josh Bates

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Robert Lambert

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Adam Ellis

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| 2017

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Robert Lambert

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Adam Ellis

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Josh Bates

|"[https://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.32161 Lambert Crowned U21 Champion]", speedwaygb.co, 26 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017

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| 2018

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Robert Lambert

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Connor Mountain

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Nathan Greaves

|"[http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.34322 Lambert Retains U21 Title]", speedwaygb.co, 01 May 2018. Retrieved 01 May 2018

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| 2019

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Robert Lambert

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Zach Wajtknecht

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Jack Thomas

|http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.36340|title=Fast Lambo Hits Brits Hat-trick|date= 28 April 2019 |publisher= Speedway GB

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| 2020

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Dan Bewley

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Leon Flint

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Anders Rowe

|https://bellevue-speedway.com/news/bewleyisu21champion{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |publisher= bellevue-speedway.com

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| 2021

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Tom Brennan

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Drew Kemp

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Dan Gilkes

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| 2022

| {{Speedway color|p1}}|Leon Flint

| {{Speedway color|p2}}|Dan Thompson

| {{Speedway color|p3}}|Connor Bailey ({{flagicon|AUS}})

|{{cite magazine |author= |title=Leon the Lion |url=|magazine=Speedway Star |page=9 |location= |publisher= |date=10 September 2022 |access-date=}}

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