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1989 Speedway World Pairs Championship
The 1989 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the twentieth FIM Speedway World Pairs Championship. The final took place in Leszno, Poland. The championship was won by Denmark (48 points) who beat Sweden (44 points) and England (37 points). World final * Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium See also * 1989 Individual Speedway World Championship * 1989 Speedway World Team Cup * motorcycle speedway * 1989 in sports References 1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxo ... World Pairs Speedway World Pairs {{motorcycle-speedway-competition-stub ... [...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] |
Karl Maier (speedway Rider)
Karl Maier (born 24 August 1957) is a former speedway rider who competed in speedway, Longtrack and Grasstrack Racing. He reached seventeen World Longtrack world championship Finals and took the top honors four times. World Longtrack Championship Finals * 1978 Mühldorf (7th) 17pts * 1979 Marianske Lazne (6th) 13pts * 1980 Scheeßel (Champion) 23pts * 1981 Radgona (13th) 5pts * 1982 Esbjerg (Champion) 24pts * 1983 Marianske Lazne (Third) 18pts * 1984 Herxheim (Third) 17pts * 1986 Herxheim (6th) 11pts * 1987 Mühldorf (Champion) 22pts * 1988 Scheeßel (Champion) 42pts * 1989 Marianske Lazne (Third) 33pts * 1990 Herxheim (Second) 30pts * 1991 Marianske Lazne (7th) 10pts * 1992 Pfarrkirchen (Third) 20pts * 1993 Mühldorf (Second) 20pts * 1995 Scheeßel (6th) 14pts * 1996 Herxheim (6th) 11pts Semi-finalist * 1985 Vilshofen (9th) 10pts * 1994 Scheeßel (4th) 20pts World Final appearances Individual World Championship * 1983 - Norden, Motodrom Halbemond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1989 Speedway World Team Cup was the 30th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final was staged at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, England. The English team dominated the meeting, following near tragedy for Denmark. Jeremy Doncaster, Kelvin Tatum, Paul Thorp and Simon Wigg defeated Denmark, Sweden and the USA in a single meeting final. The Danish run of sixth consecutive titles finally came to an end and England once more went top of the all time list, with nine titles. The World Cup Final saw the end of the career of three time World Champion Erik Gundersen of Denmark. In the first race of the meeting, Gundersen won the start from gate 4 and headed the field into the first turn. His engine suddenly seized causing his bike to lock up he was knocked off by the rider behind. As he lay on the race track he was hit in the head by another rider's rear wheel. After the accident he was not expected to live and he remained in coma for a period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Individual Speedway World Championship
The 1989 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 44th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. It was the second time the championship was held in West Germany after previously being held in Norden in 1983. The World Final was held at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. Hans Nielsen made up for his 1988 run-off defeat to fellow Dane Erik Gundersen by scoring a 15-point maximum to take his third World Championship. Nielsen joined fellow Danes Ole Olsen and Erik Gundersen as a three time Speedway World Champion. Simon Wigg from England finished second with the slick, track suiting his long track style. Wigg defeated fellow Englishman Jeremy Doncaster in a run-off for second and third places. In what would prove to be his last World Final before his career ending crash in the World Team Cup Final at the Odsal Stadium in England just two weeks later, Erik Gundersen finished in fourth place. His chances of an outright second-place finish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Jankowski
Roman Jankowski (born 5 October 1957 in Kościan, Poland) is a speedway rider active from 1976 until 2006. He is a former Polish Champion, having won the title in 1981 and again in 1988. Roman has also represented Poland at the World Team Cup. He rode for the Hackney Hawks in 1980 and 1981. Currently he is the youth coach and manager of Unia Leszno. Roman's three sons, Łukasz, Marcin and Norbert are all speedway riders. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 14th - 8pts * 1988 - Vojens, Speedway Center - 16th -2pts * 1994 - Vojens, Speedway Center - Reserve - 0ptsBamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. World Team Cup * 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Andrzej Huszcza / Edward Jancarz / Jerzy Rembas) - 3rd - 15pt (5) * 1984 - Leszno (with Zenon Plech / Zenon Kasprzak Zenon Kasprzak (born 10 May 1962) is a former international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Świst
Piotr Świst (born June 20, 1968 in Poland) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. His surname "Świst" means 'whizz' in Polish. Career Świst spent his first 13 seasons in Poland with Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski from 1985 through to 1997. In that time he won a silver medal in the 1987 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship and three Polish U-21 Championships in 1987, 1988 and 1989. Additionally he won the Golden Helmet in 2008 and the Polish Pairs Championship in 1992. On three occasions he reached the podium of the Polish Individual Speedway Championship (1993, 1995 and 2002). He raced twice in the United Kingdom for the Arena Essex Hammers in 2005 and the Poole Pirates in 2007. Results * Individual World Championship ** ''1990 - injury in Continental Semi-Final B'' ** ''1991 - 10th place (8 points) in Continental Semi-Final B'' ** ''1992 - 15th place (2 points) in Semi-Final A'' ** ''1993 - 16th place (1 point) in Semi-Final B'' ** 1994 - 15th plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Furlanetto
Valentino Furlanetto (born 11 May 1965) is a former international speedway rider from Italy. Speedway career Furlanetto reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship six times from 1986 until 1992. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1988, riding for Sheffield Tigers. He was the 1987 and 1989 Italian champion. World Final appearances World Pairs Championship * 1986 - Pocking, Rottalstadion (with Armando Castagna) - 8th - 15pts * 1987 - Pardubice, Svítkov Stadion (with Armando Castagna) - 8th - 18pts * 1988 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Armando Castagna) - 7th - 21pts * 1989 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Armando Dal Chiele) - 8th - 15pts * 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Armando Castagna / Fabrizio Vesprini) - 6th - 10pts * 1992 - Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Armando Castagna / Armando Dal Chiele) - 4th - 18pts Ice World Championship *1984 Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armando Dal Chiele
Armando Dal Chiele (born 11 February 1959) is a former international speedway rider from Italy. Speedway career Dal Chiele reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship three times from 1984 until 1992. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1982 to 1991, riding for Birmingham Brummies and King's Lynn Stars. World Final appearances World Pairs Championship * 1984 - Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Armando Castagna) - 7th - 6pts * 1989 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Valentino Furlanetto) - 8th - 15pts * 1992 - Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Valentino Furlanetto / Armando Castagna Armando Castagna (born 22 September 1963) is a former Italian international motorcycle speedway rider. He was born in Arzignano, and was a member of the Italy national team and has represented them in several World Team Cup competitions. He i ...) - 4th - 18pts References 1959 births Italian speedway riders King's Lynn Stars riders Birmingham Brummies rid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdeněk Tesař
Zdeněk Tesař (born 30 July 1964) is a former speedway rider from the Czech Republic. Speedway career He reached two Speedway World Championship finals in 1990 and 1992. He won the 1995 Czech Republic Individual Speedway Championship. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for Belle Vue Aces, Ipswich Witches and Peterborough Panthers from 1991 until 2002. World Final appearances Individual World Championship * 1990 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 13th - 2pts * 1992 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 15th - 5pts World Pairs Championship * 1989 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Bohumil Brhel) - 7th - 25pts * 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Roman Matoušek and Bohumil Brhel Bohumil "Bo" Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions Career World Final Appearances * 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt *1994 - Voje ...) - 5th 18pts References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Brhel
Bohumil "Bo" Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions Career World Final Appearances * 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt *1994 - Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center - 10th - 6pts Speedway Grand Prix World (European) Under-21 Championship * 1986 Rivne - 4th - 10pts Speedway World Team Cup * 1990 - Pardubice - 4th - 19pts (6) * 1999 - Pardubice - 2nd - 35pts (9) Speedway World Cup * 2002 - Peterborough, East of England Showground - 5th - 36pts (5) Speedway World Pairs Championship * 1989 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Zdeněk Tesař) - 7th - 25pts (14) * 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Roman Matoušek) - 5th 18pts (12) Individual European Championship * 2001 - Heusden-Zolder, Heusden-Zolder Speedway - Winner - 14pts * 2002 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium - 5th - 10pts European Pairs Championship * 2004 - Winner - 28pts (16) * 2005 - ... [...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] |
Antal Kocso
Antal Kocso (born 22 December 1962) is a former international Motorcycle speedway, speedway rider from Hungary. Speedway career Kocso reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1988 Individual Speedway World Championship. He rode in the List of United Kingdom speedway league champions, top tier of British Speedway from 1989-1993, riding for Bradford Dukes. Bradford signed him following an impressive showing at the 1988 Speedway World Pairs Championship at Odsal, where he scored 15 points. He has been on the podium three times during the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Hungarian National Championships. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1988 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1988 - Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center, Speedway Center - 11th - 6pts World Pairs Championship * 1988 Speedway World Pairs Championship, 1988 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Zoltán Adorján) - 6th - 25pts * 1989 Speedway World Pairs Championship, 1989 - Leszno, Alfred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |