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1982 Individual Long Track World Championship ...
The 1982 Individual Long Track World Championship was the 12th edition of the FIM speedway Individual Long Track World Championship. The event was held on 19 September 1982 at the Korskro Motor Centre in Esbjerg in Denmark. The world title was won by Karl Maier of West Germany for the second time. Final Classification * E = eliminated (no further ride) * f = fell * ef = engine failure * x = excluded References {{International speedway 1982 Speedway competitions in Denmark Motor Motor An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy. Available energy sources include potential energy (e.g. energy of the Earth's gravitational field as exploited in hydroelectric power gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Individual Long Track World Championship
This is the complete list of Individual Long Track World Championship medalists from 1971. Also included are the medalists from 1957 to 1970 when the championship was known as the European Individual Long Track Championship. Medalists European Long Track Championship (*) Shows position was gained after a run-off. World Long Track Championship Grand Prix Series (since 1997) Riders There have been 369 competitors from 22 countries. Records * Most Appearances in Final: Gerd Riss 25. * Most Overall Points: Theo Pijper 1340. * Most One Day Finals: Egon Müller 20. * Most One Day Points: Karl Maier 329. * Most Grand-Prix Series Appearances: Theo Pijper 23. * Most Grand-Prix Appearances: Theo Pijper 98. * Most Grand-Prix Points: Theo Pijper 1340. * Most Grand-Prix Podiums Mathieu Trésarrieu 34. * Most Grand-Prix Wins Gerd Riss & Joonas Kylmäkorpi 16 See also * Motorcycle speedway * Team Long Track World Championship The FIM Team Long Track World Championship, known offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Michanek
Anders Michanek (born 30 May 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Speedway rider. In 1974 he won the Speedway World Championship in his Swedish homeland with a maximum score of 15 points. Career Michanek had a very successful career riding in the British League. He initially signed for the Long Eaton Archers in 1967 before going on to ride for various clubs including Leicester Lions, Newcastle Diamonds, Reading Racers, Ipswich Witches and Cradley Heathens. Michanek won the World Final in 1974 at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, and won the Swedish Individual Championship several times."Swedish Champion", ''Speedway Star'', 9 September 1978, p. 8 He won the World Long Track Final in 1977 at Aalborg in Denmark."World Long Track", ''Speedway Star'', 9 September 1978, p. 8 When Michanek finished second behind Denmark's Ole Olsen in the 1975 World Final at London's Wembley Stadium, it was reported that he was relieved to have relinquished his world title as he had not enjoyed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Competitions In Denmark
Speedway may refer to: Racing Race tracks *Edmonton International Speedway, also known as Speedway Park, a former motor raceway in Edmonton, Alberta *Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a motor raceway in Speedway, Indiana Types of races and race courses *Cycle speedway, a form of bicycle racing *Dirt track racing, known as speedway in Australia and New Zealand *Motorcycle speedway, a form of motorcycle sport *Oval track racing, motor racing on an oval track which turns in one direction *Sidecar speedway, a form of sidecar racing Geography *Speedway, Indiana, a town in Marion County, Indiana, home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway *Speedway, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Mercer County Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Speedway'' (1929 film), a silent film * ''Speedway'' (1968 film), a film starring Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra ** ''Speedway'' (soundtrack), 1968 *** "Speedway" (song), a song by Elvis Presley *Speedway (band), a Scottish band who entered the UK c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Collins (speedway Rider)
Philip David Collins (born 2 June 1960 in Manchester, England) is a former Speedway rider.Oakes, P.(2004). ''British Speedway Who's Who''. He once finished runner-up with England in the World Team Cup final in 1984 and third in 1985. He was British Under-21 Champion in 1978. His transfer from Ellesmere Port to Cradley Heath in 1978 for £15,000 was a record transfer fee at the time. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1983 – Norden, Motodrom Halbemond – 13th – 4pts * 1985 – Bradford, Odsal Stadium – Reserve – did not ride World Team Cup * 1984 – Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Chris Morton / Peter Collins / Simon Wigg / Neil Collins) – 2nd – 24pts (7) * 1985 – Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Jeremy Doncaster / Kelvin Tatum / Richard Knight / John Davis) – 3rd – 13pts (2) World Longtrack Finals * 1981 – Gornja Radgona 14pts (6th) * 1982 – Esbjerg 0pts (18th) * 1986 – Pfarrkirchen 5pts (13th) Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Štancl
Jiří Štancl (born 18 November 1949 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Czechoslovakia. Career Štancl reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on nine occasions between 1971 and 1984, finishing a career best 9th in 1982 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1982 in Los Angeles. He won the Czechoslovakian National Championship twelve times, has appeared in the Speedway World Team Cup, World Team Cup finals on seven occasions and in the Speedway World Pairs Championship finals seven times. Štancl won the famed Golden Helmet of Pardubice in 1974, 1976, 1978, 1981 and 1982. Family His son, George Štancl, George, is also a rider. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1971 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 13th - 3pts * 1976 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1976 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 10th - 6pts * 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1977 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Schwartz
Robert Benjamin 'Bobby' Schwartz (born August 10, 1956) is an American professional speedway rider. He became World Pairs Champion with Bruce Penhall in 1981 and Dennis Sigalos in 1982. Career Born in Santa Barbara, California, Schwartz was introduced to speedway by the boss of his local bike shop, ex-rider Sonny Nutter. His father bought him a Jawa motorcycle for his 17th birthday and he was soon progressing around the Irwindale Raceway in California. It took a few years before he was persuaded to come to England though, despite many approaches. He came with a sparkling reputation as one of America's brightest young stars, and that was enhanced by the recommendation by none other than Bruce Penhall. When he finally came to ride in England for Cradley Heath after already reaching the Inter-continental final in the UK, Schwartz progressed from novice British league reserve to an out and out heatleader who was regularly competing with and beating the very best. It was all no surp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Aigner
Josef Aigner (born 19 June 1959) is a former international speedway rider from West Germany. Speedway career Aigner was a champion of West Germany, winning the West German Championship in 1982. He has also reached the final of the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship on four occasions in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1984. He won a bronze medal in the 1980 final. World final appearances World Longtrack Championship * 1980 – Scheeßel 3rd 16pts * 1981 – Gornja Radgona 7th 13pts * 1982 – Esbjerg 15th 4pts * 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ... – Herxheim 14th 5pts References Living people 1959 births German speedway riders People from Fürstenfeldbruck (district) Sportspeople from Upper Bavaria {{Germany-speedway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morton
Christopher John Morton, MBE (born 22 July 1956) is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He rode bikes from a young age at the farm of Peter Collins' parents. Brief career summary Born in Davyhulme, Lancashire, Morton made his debut for Ellesmere Port Gunners (on loan from Belle Vue Aces) on 15 May 1973. He showed rapid improvement then following an injury to Aces Captain Chris Pusey in June 1973 he was drafted into the Belle Vue team scoring 6 points on his debut in an away meeting at Cradley Heath. The following season he became British Under-21 Champion at just 17 years of age. During the late 1970s, Morton was a guest resident international rider at the famous Rowley Park Speedway in Adelaide, South Australia where he often rode against the likes of home town hero John Boulger and Mildura's Phil Crump. He rode for the England team at test level and represented them in the World Team Cup, winning the competition in 1980. Morton became British Champion in 1983 and World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Wigg
Simon Antony Wigg (15 October 1960 – 15 November 2000) was an English speedway, grasstrack and longtrack rider who won five World Long Track Championships and finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989.Rogers, G.(2005). ''Wiggy!: Simon Wigg in His Own Words ''. Education Wigg went to school at the John Hampden School in High Wycombe. Leaving in 1977 after taking his O'levels. After relocating with his family several times as a child, he gained a scholarship to Woodbridge School in Suffolk, where he and his brother began their interest in motorcycle racing, attending Ipswich Witches meetings at Foxhall and riding in grasstrack competitions. Career Wigg was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). ''1986 Speedway Yearbook''. Spotsdata. Simon Wigg (obit.), '' |
Marcel Gerhard
Marcel Gerhard (born 25 August 1955) is a Swiss former speedway rider. Career Gerhard competed in speedway, Longtrack and Grasstrack racing. He reached twelve World Longtrack world championship finals and took the top honours in 1992. In 1997, he won the Argentine Championship. World Longtrack Championship Finals * 1982 Esbjerg (12th) 6pts * 1983 Marianske Lazne (16th) 3pts * 1984 Herxheim (9th) 9pts * 1985 Esbjerg (19th) 0pts * 1986 Herxheim (Third) 18pts * 1989 Marianske Lazne (9th) 17pts * 1990 Herxheim (4th) 28pts * 1991 Marianske Lazne (4th) 18pts * 1992 Pfarrkirchen (Champion) 23pts * 1993 Mühldorf (Third) 16pts, after run-off * 1994 Marianske Lazne (7th) 11pts * 1996 Herxheim (4th) 18pts Semi-finals * 1987 Marianske Lazne (15th) 3pts * 1988 Jubeck (11th) 12pts * 1995 Harsewinkel Harsewinkel () is a town in Gütersloh District in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It lies on the river Ems, some 15 km north-west of Gütersloh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Hack
Georg Hack (born 20 February 1950) is a former international Motorcycle speedway, speedway rider from West Germany. Speedway career Hack reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1982 Individual Speedway World Championship representing West Germany. He has also reached the final of the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship on eight occasions during the period 1977 until 1985. He rode in the List of United Kingdom speedway league champions, top tier of British Speedway, riding for Ipswich Witches. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1982 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1982 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Memorial Coliseum - 11th - 6pts World Pairs Championship * 1978 Speedway World Pairs Championship, 1978 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Hans Wassermann) - 6th - 13pts World Team Cup * 1981 Speedway World Team Cup, 1981 - Olching, Speedway Stadion Olching (with Egon Müller / Karl Maier / Georg Gilg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christoph Betzl
Christoph Betzl (born 13 February 1949) is a former international speedway rider from West Germany. Speedway career Betzl reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1979 Individual Speedway World Championship representing West Germany. He has also reached the final of the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship on eight occasions in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982. He won a bronze medal in the 1980 final and a silver medal in the 1981 final. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Poole Pirates. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1979 – Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 14th – 2pts World Pairs Championship * 1975 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Fritz Baur) - 6th - 10pts (6) World Longtrack Championship * 1974 – Scheeßel 12th 8pts * 1975 – Gornja Radgona 5th 17pts * 1976 – Marianske Lazne 8th 10pts * 1977 – Aalborg 11th 9pts * 1979 – Marianske Lazne 13th 6pts * 1980 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |