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BT Sport to continue as the home of British Speedway until 2020
BT Sport has signed an agreement to continue as the home of Speedway GB for a further two years.
This year BT Sport will show 33 speedway events exclusively live during 2018, 18 Speedway GB fixtures, 11 FIM Speedway Grand Prix and 4 Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations.
BT Sport’s team will include Natalie Quirk and Suzi Perry presenting, Scott Nicholls as analyst, and commentators former British and Commonwealth champion Kelvin Tatum and Nigel Pearson across BT Sport’s Speedway events.
Simon Green, head of BT Sport, said: “I’m delighted to have renewed British Premiership Speedway for a further two years, BT Sport continues as a fantastic destination for bike lovers in the UK.”
Keith Chapman, chairman of the British Speedway Promoters’ Association, said “The members of the BSPA are delighted to be onboard with BT and are looking forward to a fantastic seasons racing.”
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