1998 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1998 Speedway World Team Cup was the 39th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final took place on 11 September at the Vojens Speedway Center in Denmark. The winners were the United States team who claimed their fifth title. Qualification Group B * June 7, 1998 * Daugavpils * Latvia and Ukraine to Group A Group A * June 28, 1998 * Togliatti :Draw 1. -> * Czech Republic and Hungary to Final World Final * September 11, 1998 * Vojens, Speedway Center See also * 1998 Speedway Grand Prix References {{Speedway World Cup seasons 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ... World T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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'' (F ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tolyatti
Tolyatti ( rus, Толья́тти, p=tɐlʲˈjætʲ(ː)ɪ), also known as Togliatti, formerly known as Stavropol (1737–1964), is a city in Samara Oblast, Russia. It is the largest city in Russia which does not serve as the administrative center of a federal subject, or to be one's largest city. Population: The city is best known as the home of Russia's largest car manufacturer AvtoVAZ ( Lada), where it was renamed after Italian communist politician Palmiro Togliatti in 1964. History Tolyatti was founded in 1737 as a fortress called Stavropol () by the Russian statesman Vasily Tatishchev. Informally it was often referred as Stavropol-on-Volga (, ''Stavropol-na-Volge'') to distinguish from Stavropol, a larger city in southwest Russia, although Stavropol-on-Volga was never its official name. The construction of the Kuybyshev Dam and Hydroelectric Station on the Volga River in the 1950s created the Kuybyshev Reservoir, which covered the existing location of the city, and it ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam Ermolenko
Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko (born November 23, 1960 Maywood, California) is a former speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the United Kingdom. Early career After originally showing an interest in motocross, Ermolenko began riding in the Californian speedway circuit. As he wore red leathers, former World Champion Barry Briggs suggested the nickname of "The mad Russian" (Due to Sam's family roots) although it is believed this is not something Sam himself was keen on. Coming to Europe After some liberal success in California, Ermolenko moved over to the UK to race for the Poole Pirates for the 1983 British League season. He soon become a big hit with fans in Dorset and was welcomed back in 1984. In 1985, he could not agree a deal to return to t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Billy Hamill
William Gordon Hamill (born 23 May 1970, in California, United States) is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former Speedway World Champion, winning the title in 1996. Career Early career Hamill began junior speedway in California in 1983, eventually turning professional in 1986. In 1990, he left California to race for Cradley Heathens in the British League, joining fellow Californian and friend Greg Hancock. In his debut season of racing in Europe, Hamill won his first FIM Gold Medal as the USA won the World Team Cup. 1991–95 In 1991, Hamill again rode for the Heathens and he also made his World Final debut at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg scoring six points. The 1992 World Championship campaign was cut short for Hamill after breaking his wrist at the Overseas final at Coventry's Brandon stadium, however he was still a major part of the Heathens season, again averaging over eight points. He was also part of the USA team which won the world ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greg Hancock
Gregory Alan Hancock (born June 3, 1970 in Whittier, California) is an American former professional motorcycle speedway rider. As of 2023, he was one of only six riders to have won the individual World Championship four or more times. In addition to his four Speedway World Championships he won the Speedway World Team Cup with the USA speedway team on three occasions. Hancock appeared in all but one of the Grand Prix series, since its creation in 1995 until 2019. Career Hancock first came to the United Kingdom at the end of the 1988 speedway season to ride exhibition races with fellow 18-year-old Californian Billy Hamill. It was during this time that Hancock agreed a deal to ride for Cradley Heath the following year – the same team that his mentor Bruce Penhall used to ride for. Hancock was an instant success for Cradley in the British League. He also won gold medals for the US in the 1992 World Pairs and World Team Cup. However, due to injury and problems with the Americ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vojens
Vojens (german: Woyens) is a railway town in Denmark with a population of 7,475 (1 January 2022).BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from It was the main town of the now abolished , now the second largest town of in [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oleg Kurguskin
Oleg Anatolyevich Kurguskin (russian: Олег Анатольевич Кургускин; born 11 April 1966, in Elista) . Retrieved on 2009-04-13. is a Russian rider who was a member of Russia team at and . With Russi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sergey Darkin (speedway Rider)
Sergey Darkin (born 18 June 1973) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Uzbekistan, who was a member of Russia's national team and a two time Russian Champion. Biography Born in Fergana, Uzbekistan, Darkin has been a regular member of the Russian World Team Cup squad, finishing runner-up in 1996.Sergey Darkin ", Leicester Speedway, retrieved 2011-03-27 He was Russian individual champion in 2000 and 2002. After riding in the UK for in 2001, he joined in the middle of the 2004 season, riding in 15 matches in the [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roman Povazhny
Roman Povazhny (Russian: ''Поважный, Роман Александрович''; born October 23, 1976''Świat Żużla'', No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 18-19, ) is a Russian-Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider. He gained Polish citizenship in 2004 and retired in 2013. Speedway Grand Prix results Career details World Championships * Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) ** 2003 - 29th place (6 points in 2 GPs) ** 2005 - 25th place (4 points in 1 GP) * Individual Under-21 World Championship ** 1997 - Mšeno - 4th place (10 points) * Team World Championship ( Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup) ** ''1993 - 3rd place in Group D for (13 points)'' ** ''1993 - started in Group B only (4 points)'' ** 1997 - Piła - 6th place (7 points) ** ''1998 - 3rd place in Group A (12 points)'' ** ''2000 - 3rd place in Quarter-Final 1 (13 points) ** 2001 - 8th place (5 points in Race-Off) ** 2002 - 9th place (8 points in Event 3) ** 200 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Róbert Nagy (speedway Rider)
Róbert Nagy (born 28 April 1967''Świat Żużla'', No 2 (75) / 2008, page 24, ) is a Hungarian former motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Hungary's national team. He is also a four times Hungarian national champion. References See also * Hungary national speedway team The Hungary national speedway team are motorcycle speedway national team from Hungary. They were 3rd in 2006 European Pairs Speedway Championship. 2008 Team Squad Speedway World Cup Riders European Pairs Championship Team U ... 1967 births Living people Hungarian speedway riders Sportspeople from Szeged {{speedway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sándor Tihanyi
Sándor Tihanyi (born 28 April 1963) is a Hungarian motorcycle speedway rider. Career Tihanyi was a member of Hungary's national team during the 1980s and 1990s. Tihanyi qualified for the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark where he finished 15th with three points. He was also a reserve for the 1990 World Final at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England but did not ride in the final. His greatest achievement was in 1990, when he teamed up with Zoltán Adorján to secure a first medal at world level for Hungary when they won a bronze at the 1990 Speedway World Pairs Championship in Germany. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1988 - Vojens, Speedway Center - 15th - 3pts * 1990 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - Reserve - did not ride World Pairs Championship * 1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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, Od ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |