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2007 Elite League speedway season

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The 2007 Elite League speedway season was the 73rd season of the top division of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom and governed by the Speedway Control Bureau (SCB), in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association (BSPA).[1]

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Season summary

In 2007, the league consisted of eleven teams for the start of the season. However on 31 May, the Oxford Cheetahs issued a statement explaining their resignation[2] from the league. Their results were expunged from the table and the season was completed with ten teams. It was the last time that Oxford Cheetahs would compete in the league for 15 years, following the refusal of the landlords to allow speedway at Oxford and the subsequent closure of Oxford Stadium in 2012.[3]

Coventry bounced back to winning ways completing the league and cup double.[4][5] English duo Scott Nicholls and Chris Harris were once again the main catalysts to the team's success. The United States pair of Rory Schlein and Billy Janniro also added valuable contributions to the Coventry team.[6]

Once again the Australian pair of Leigh Adams and Jason Crump were the best riders during the season and finished first and second in the league averages.

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Final table

M W D L W D L F A Pts BP Tot
1 Coventry Bees 36 16 1 1 12 0 6 1819 1463 57 16 73
2 Swindon Robins 36 18 0 0 8 1 9 1853.5 1451.5 53 14 67
3 Peterborough Panthers 36 18 0 0 7 1 10 1757 1501 51 12 63
4 Poole Pirates 36 16 1 1 6 0 12 1761 1514 45 13 58
5 Lakeside Hammers 36 13 1 4 3 1 14 1605 1690 34 8 42
6 Wolverhampton Wolves 36 13 1 4 3 0 15 1602 1685 33 8 41
7 Eastbourne Eagles 36 12 1 5 0 1 17 1624.5 1676.5 26 7 33
8 Reading Racers 36 10 0 8 1 1 16 1497 1779 23 3 26
9 Ipswich Witches 36 9 1 8 0 1 17 1464 1809 20 5 25
10 Belle Vue Aces 36 8 0 10 1 0 17 1439 1853 18 4 22
Oxford Cheetahs withdrew
= Qualified for Play Offs

'A' Fixtures

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Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

'B' Fixtures

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Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Play-offs

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Semi-final decided over one leg. Grand Final decided by aggregate scores over two legs.

Semi-finals

Final

First leg

More information Swindon RobinsLeigh Adams 12Damian Baliński 9Tomasz Chrzanowski 8Charlie Gjedde 8Lee Richardson 7Sebastian Ułamek 3Andrew Moore 2, 49 - 43 ...

Second leg

More information Coventry BeesRory Schlein 16Martin Smolinski 10Scott Nicholls 9Steve Johnston 9Chris Harris 8Billy Janniro 7Oliver Allen r/r, 59 - 34 ...

The Coventry Bees were declared League Champions, winning on aggregate 102-83.

Elite League Knockout Cup

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The 2007 Elite League Knockout Cup was the 69th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Coventry Bees were the winners of the competition.[9]

First round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

First leg

More information Coventry BeesBilly Janniro 15Scott Nicholls 11Chris Harris 9Rory Schlein 9Steve Johnston 7Martin Smolinski 2Oliver Allen r/r, 53 - 40 ...

Second leg

More information Swindon RobinsLeigh Adams 16Sebastian Ułamek 9Tomasz Chrzanowski 9Charlie Gjedde 7Damian Baliński 3Andrew Moore 0Lee Richardson r/r, 45 - 45 ...

The Coventry Bees were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 98-85.

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Riders' Championship

Nicki Pedersen won the Riders' Championship for the second time. The final was held at King's Lynn Stadium on 30 August.[10]

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Pairs

The Elite League Pairs Championship was held at the King's Lynn Stadium on 7 April and was won by Poole Pirates.[11]

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Semi finals

  • Poole 6 Peterborough 3 - Crump, Iversen, Pedersen B, Andersen
  • Reading 6 Swindon 3 - McGowan, Adams, Hancock, Ulamek

Final

  • Poole 6 Reading 3 - Crump, Hancock, Pedersen B, McGowan
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Leading final averages

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Riders & final averages

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Belle Vue

Coventry

Eastbourne

Ipswich

Lakeside

Oxford (withdrew from league)

Peterborough

Poole

Reading

Swindon

Wolverhampton

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