 Racing was revived on a national basis in 1946, but many pre-war riders were still serving in the armed forces and most had returned home during the war. So, it was decided to stage an alternative meeting to a world final: with sponsorship from the Sunday Dispatch, the British Riders Championship was organised. Two qualifying rounds were held on National and Northern League tracks respectively, with entrants having to compete in six meetings. The 16 qualifiers from these preliminary rounds, 12 from the National League and 4 from the Northern, started the final on level terms.
National League Qualifying Riders - Eric Chitty, Malcolm Craven, Jack Parker, Alec Stratham, Eric Langton, Tommy Price, Norman Parker, Ernie Price, Wally Lloyd, Ron Johnson, Bill Longley, Bill Kitchen, Ron Clarke, Lloyd Goff,
Northern League Qualifying Riders - Jeff Lloyd, Bert Spencer, Frank Hodgson, Tommy Allott, Wilf Jay |
| Riders Championship Final | 12/09/1946
Wembley, London
| | | National League Riders Qualifying Rounds | National League Qualifying Riders
Eric Chitty, Malcolm Craven, Jack Parker, Alec Stratham, Eric Langton, Tommy Price, Norman Parker, Ernie Price, Wally Lloyd, Ron Johnson, Bill Longley, Bill Kitchen, Ron Clarke, Lloyd Goff, | 24/08/1946 Belle Vue
17/08/1946 Wembley
17/08/1946 Odsal
13/08/1946 West Ham
12/08/1946 Wimbledon
01/08/1946 Wembley
31/07/1946 New Cross
22/07/1946 Wimbledon
20/07/1946 Belle Vue
16/07/1946 West Ham
29/06/1946 Odsal
19/06/1946 New Cross | | | | |
