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1981 Speedway World Pairs Championship
The 1981 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the twelfth FIM Speedway World Pairs Championship. The final took place in Chorzów, Poland. The championship was won by United States first time (23 points). American pair beat New Zealand (22 points) and Poland (21 points). The win by American's Bruce Penhall and Bobby Schwartz was the first time an American team or riders had won a World Championship in speedway since Jack Milne had won the 1937 World Final at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. Later in 1981 Penhall would go on to win the Individual World Final at Wembley. Preliminary round * Prelog * May 3 Semifinal 1 * Norden * June 7 Semifinal 2 * Treviso * June 7 World final * 20 June 1981 * Chorzów, Silesian Stadium See also * 1981 Individual Speedway World Championship * 1981 Speedway World Team Cup * motorcycle speedway * 1981 in sports References {{International speedway 1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Internationale De Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM; en, International Motorcycling Federation) is the global governing/sanctioning body of motorcycle racing. It represents 116 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions. There are seven motorcycle-racing disciplines that FIM covers, encompassing 82 world championships as well as hundreds of secondary championships: enduro, trial, circuit racing, motocross and supermoto, cross-country, e-bike, and track racing. FIM is also involved in many non-racing activities that promote the sport, its safety, and support relevant public policy. The FIM is also the first international sporting federation to publish an Environmental Code, in 1994. In 2007, a Commission for Women in Motorcycling was created by the FIM in order to promote the use of powered two-wheelers and the motorcycle sport among women. History The FIM was born from the ''Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes'' (FI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Gramstad
Rolf Gramstad (born 5 January 1957) is a Norwegian former motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the British League for Swindon Robins and Leicester Lions. Biography Gramstad was born in Sandnes, Norway in 1957.Oakes, Peter (1982) ''1982 Speedway Yearbook'', Studio Publications, , p. 173 He rode for Vienna in 1977, gaining his first cap for Norway later that year and first raced in Britain with Swindon Robins in 1978, and after two season moved to Leicester Lions, where from a starting point of reserve he became a heat leader by the end of his first season, averaging over 7.4.Jones, Alan (2010) ''Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar'', Automedia, p. 166Oakes, Peter (1991) ''The Complete History of the British League'', Front Page Books, , p. 37 (Division One Averages section) In 1981, he won the Nordic Long Track Championship. His career was ended on 6 September 1981 by a freak accident while competing in grasstrack at Berghaupten, in West Germany, which left him paralysed. Czec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaj Manev
Nikolaj is a Danish given name, derived from the name Nicholas. Many different ways of spelling the name have been approved in Denmark. It may refer to: * Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard, Danish artist * Nicolaj Agger, Danish professional football player * Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Danish actor * Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig, Danish teacher, writer, poet, philosopher, historian, pastor and politician * Nikolaj Koppel, Danish musician Nikolaj Groth : (born in 1994) actor * Nikolaj Hansen (footballer, born 1987), Danish footballer for FC Roskilde * Nikolaj Hansen (footballer, born 1993), Danish footballer for Víkingur * Nikolaj Hübbe. balletmaster of the Royal Danish Ballet and former principal dancer at the New York City Ballet * Nikolaj Nyholm, Danish serial technology entrepreneur and investor * Nikolaj Znaider Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (born 5 July 1975 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish violinist and conductor. Biography Szeps-Znaider was born in Copenhagen to Polish-Jewish pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Jeftimov
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, and servants of God. Abrahamic religions describe angelic hierarchies, which vary by religion and sect. Some angels have specific names (such as Gabriel or Michael) or titles (such as seraph or archangel). Those expelled from Heaven are called fallen angels, distinct from the heavenly host. Angels in art are usually shaped like humans of extraordinary beauty. They are often identified in Christian artwork with bird wings, halos, and divine light. Etymology The word ''angel'' arrives in modern English from Old English ''engel'' (with a hard ''g'') and the Old French ''angele''. Both of these derive from Late Latin ''angelus'', which in turn was borrowed from Late Greek ''angelos'' (literally "messen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoltán Adorján
Zoltán Adorján (born 15 November 1961 in Debrecen, Hungary) is former international motorcycle speedway rider.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He is a 13 times Hungarian national champion. Career Adorján came to prominence when he reached the 1985 Individual Speedway World Championship final. Four years later in 1989 he won the Continental Speedway Final on the way to reaching his second World final. The following year he teamed up with Sándor Tihanyi to secure a first medal at world level for Hungary when they won a bronze at the 1990 Speedway World Pairs Championship in Germany. On 30 July 1995, he won the Continental Final, which formed part of the 1996 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification. It was the second time he had won the final having previously won it in 1989. In 1996, he won the Argentine Championship. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1985 - Bradford, Odsal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frits Koppe
Frits Koppe (born 1 February 1953) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the Netherlands. Career Koppe came to prominence in 1977 after he became the Dutch champion, when winning the national title. This led to him being signed by the King's Lynn Stars for the 1978 British League season. Despite only spending the one season in the British leagues, Koppe represented the Netherlands national team for 12 years of World Cups from 1975 to 1981 and 1984 to 1986. He also rode for the Netherlands in the Speedway World Pairs Championship The Speedway World Pairs Championship was an annual speedway (motorcycling) event held each year in different countries. The first competition was held in 1968 and the final competition was held in 1993. From 1994 it was merged with the World Team ... and would ride for them 21 times in total. He would also capture a second national title in 1985. References Living people 1953 births Dutch speedway riders King's Lynn Stars riders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henny Kroeze
Henny Kroeze (born 11 March 1952) is a retired Dutch motorcycle racer who competed in speedway. Kroeze is a ten times Dutch speedway champion. He was also finalist in the Individual Speedway World Championship twice; in 1983 and 1987. Kroeze was the first Dutchmen to reach the final standing of this championship. He was also the first person to ever score the maximum 21 points during a team league match. Henny achieved this on 21 August 1976 when Halifax (the British club he was riding for at the time) beat Birmingham 51 – 27. Since his retirement from racing he has taken over ''Hell on Wheels'', a Wall of death The wall of death, motordrome, velodrome or well of death is a carnival sideshow featuring a silo- or barrel-shaped wooden cylinder, typically ranging from in diameter and made of wooden planks, inside which motorcyclists, or the drivers of mi ... carnival side show. References External links Official website Grasstrack GB Henny Kroeze {{DEFAULTSORT:Kroeze, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Szerecz
Herbert may refer to: People Individuals * Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert Name * Herbert (given name) * Herbert (surname) Places Antarctica * Herbert Mountains, Coats Land * Herbert Sound, Graham Land Australia * Herbert, Northern Territory, a rural locality * Herbert, South Australia. former government town * Division of Herbert, an electoral district in Queensland * Herbert River, a river in Queensland * County of Herbert, a cadastral unit in South Australia Canada * Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada, a town * Herbert Road, St. Albert, Canada New Zealand * Herbert, New Zealand, a town * Mount Herbert (New Zealand) United States * Herbert, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Herbert, Michigan, a former settlement * Herbert Creek, a stream in South Dakota * Herbert Island, Alaska Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Herbert (Disney character) This list of Donald Duck universe characters focuses on Disney cartoon and comics characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adi Funk
Adolf "Adi" Funk (1 July 1951 – 27 January 2010) was an Austrian motorcycle speedway rider who won the Austrian Championship four times. Biography Born in Klosterneuburg, Funk rose to prominence in the early 1970s, and by 1974 had the highest average in Austrian speedway.Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) ''Who's Who of World Speedway'', Studio Publications, , p. 141 He finished in fourth place in the Austrian Championship in 1974 and won it for the first time the following year, also winning the Austrian Pairs Championship (with Alex Taudtmann). In 1976 he rode in Britain for King's Lynn Stars but struggled to score well, averaging only 2.8 over the season. The following year he rode for Leicester Lions, and while his average improved, it was still below three points per match. He went on to win the Austrian Championship for three successive seasons between 1980 and 1982. Funk also represented Austria several times.Jones, Alan (2010) ''Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronze Medal Icon
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such as arsenic or silicon. These additions produce a range of alloys that may be harder than copper alone, or have other useful properties, such as ultimate tensile strength, strength, ductility, or machinability. The three-age system, archaeological period in which bronze was the hardest metal in widespread use is known as the Bronze Age. The beginning of the Bronze Age in western Eurasia and India is conventionally dated to the mid-4th millennium BCE (~3500 BCE), and to the early 2nd millennium BCE in China; elsewhere it gradually spread across regions. The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age starting from about 1300 BCE and reaching most of Eurasia by about 500 BCE, although bronze continued to be much more widely used than it is in mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlado Kocuvan
Vlado () is a Slavic masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Vlado Babić (born 1960), Serbian politician * Vlado Badžim (born 1964), Slovenian football player and football coach *Vlado Bagat (1915–1944), Croatian and Yugoslav soldier *Vlado Bojović (born 1952), Yugoslav handball player * Vlado Brinovec (1941–2006), Slovenian swimmer *Vlado Bučkovski (born 1962), Macedonian politician * Vlado Čapljić (born 1962), Bosnian football manager and former player *Vlado Chernozemski (1897 –1934), Bulgarian revolutionary *Vlado Dapčević (1917–2001), Montenegrin and Yugoslav communist and revolutionary *Vlado Dijak (1925–1988), Yugoslav poet and songwriter * Vlado Dimovski (born 1971), Slovenian economist, philosopher, politician, and university professor * Vlado Fumić (born 1956), Yugoslav cyclist *Vlado Georgiev (born 1976), Serbian recording artist * Vlado Glođović (born 1976), Serbian football referee * Vlado Goreski (born 1958), Macedonian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
