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The Isle of Wight Wightlink Islanders are a British Speedway

Motorcycle speedway

Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...

team. They currently compete in the National League

Speedway National League

The National League was the top division of Speedway in the United Kingdom from 1932 until 1965 when it became known as the British League. Prior to 1932 there were only small regional leagues competing within the sport in the UK. The National League was re-incarnated in 1975 as the second division...

and ride at the Smallbrook Stadium.

The Islanders won the Premier League Pairs Championship in 2007 when Chris Holder

Chris Holder

Chris Holder is a speedway rider currently riding for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League. He became the Australian Individual Speedway Champion in 2008 and followed up with wins in 2010 and 2011 as well as winning the Australian Under-21 Championship in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008...

and Jason Bunyan

Jason Bunyan

Jason Michael Bunyan is a former England Under-21 international speedway rider, who rides for the Rye House Rockets in the British Premier League.-Racing career:...

beat Glasgow

Glasgow Tigers (speedway)

The Glasgow Tigers are a motorcycle speedway team from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1928, the club adopted the Tigers nickname in 1946 and compete in the British Premier League...

in the final.

They also won the Premier League Four-Team Championship

Speedway Premier League Four-Team Championship

The Premier League Four-Team Championship is a contest between teams competing in the Speedway Premier League in the UK. Eight teams are grouped into fours, with one rider from each team in each race...

at Peterborough in 2007 with a team of Chris Holder

Chris Holder

, Jason Bunyan

Jason Bunyan

Jason Michael Bunyan is a former England Under-21 international speedway rider, who rides for the Rye House Rockets in the British Premier League.-Racing career:...

, Krysztof Stojanowski, Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips (speedway rider)

Glen Alan Phillips in Farnborough, Kent, is a speedway and Grasstrack rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League.He has represented Great Britain at Under-21 level.-References:...

and Cory Gathercole

Cory Gathercole

Cory Gathercole is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider who rides for the Somerset Rebels in the British Premier League.He is also a member of the Swindon Robins squad in the Elite League....

defeating King's Lynn

King's Lynn Stars

King's Lynn Stars are a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the British Elite League. The nickname "Stars" comes from the defunct Norwich Stars team...

, Somerset

Somerset Rebels

The Somerset Rebels are a Speedway team from Highbridge, Somerset. Founded in 2000, the club competes in the British Premier League. Their home track is located at the Oak Tree Arena.-History:...

and Rye House

Rye House Rockets

The Rye House Rockets are a Speedway team based at Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon, England. They currently compete in the British Premier League.The club is promoted by Len Silver who previously ran the Hackney Hawks promotion at Hackney Wick Stadium....

in the final.

2011 Team

No.	Rider
1	Paul Starke
2	Rob Smith
3	Lee Smethills
4	Brendan Johnson
5	Nick Simmons
6	Tom Hill
7	John Resch

2009 Team

No.	Rider
1	Tom Brown
2	Ben Hopwood
3	Chris Johnson
4	Brendan Johnson
5	Nick Simmons
6	Scott Meakins
7	Tom Hill

2008 Team

No.	Rider
1	Jason Bunyan Jason Bunyan Jason Michael Bunyan is a former England Under-21 international speedway rider, who rides for the Rye House Rockets in the British Premier League.-Racing career:...
2	Glen Phillps Glen Phillips (speedway rider) Glen Alan Phillips in Farnborough, Kent, is a speedway and Grasstrack rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Isle of Wight Islanders in the Premier League.He has represented Great Britain at Under-21 level.-References:...
3	Krzysztof Stojanowski Krzysztof Stojanowski Krzysztof Stojanowski is a speedway rider currently riding for the Isle of Wight Islanders in the British Premier League....
4	Paul Fry Paul Fry (speedway rider) Paul David Fry was a British speedway rider. Fry made his debut with the Cradley Heath Heathens in 1984 and rode for a number of clubs during his career. He won several team trophies including the British League Knockout Cup with Cradley Heath in 1986 and 1987 and the Premier League Knockout Cup...
5	Cory Gathercole Cory Gathercole Cory Gathercole is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider who rides for the Somerset Rebels in the British Premier League.He is also a member of the Swindon Robins squad in the Elite League....
6	James Holder James Holder James Holder is an Australian speedway rider currently riding for the Somerset Rebels in the British Premier League.-Career:...
7	Andrew Bargh
8	Richard Sweetman Richard Sweetman Richard Sweetman is an Australian Motorcycle speedway rider who currently rides for the Glasgow Tigers replacing the injured Josh Grajzonek....

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