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Jimmy Nilsen
Jimmy Nilsen (born 16 November 1966) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. Career Jimmy Nilsen was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches, World Pairs (best finish 2nd in 1989 with Per Jonsson) and World Team Cup (finishing 2nd in 1991, 1992 and 1998). He also helped Sweden to 3rd place in the 2001 World Cup Final in Wrocław, Poland. accessed 2010-07-10 After finishing second to Per Jonsson at the 1985 European (World) Under-21 Championship Final in |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elitserien (speedway)
Elitserien (literally, "The Elite Series") ( sv, Elitserien i speedway) is the highest league in the league system of speedway in Sweden and currently comprises the top 7 Swedish speedway teams. The first season began in 1982. Before that Allsvenskan was the highest division. 2022 Clubs * Dackarna * Indianerna * Lejonen * Masarna * Piraterna * Rospiggarna * Smederna * Västervik History From the start of Swedish league speedway in 1948 until 1981 the highest speedway league in Sweden was Division 1, in those days commonly known as Allsvenskan. But in 1982 Elitserien was formed, consisting of only six teams where the top four teams qualified for the playoffs. Getingarna became the first winners after defeating Njudungarna in the finals. The league size was increased to seven teams in 1983 and to eight teams in 1984, a league size that was maintained until the 1996 season when the league expanded to nine teams and then to ten teams the following season. In 1986 the playoff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Speedway World Cup
The 2001 Speedway World Cup (SWC) was the 1st FIM Speedway World Cup season (and 42nd edition of a speedway team World Cup). The Final took place on 7 July 2008 in Wrocław, Poland. The tournament was won by Australia (68 points) and they beat host team Poland (65 pts), Sweden (51 pts), Denmark (44 pts) and United States (30 pts) in the Final. Qualification The two group winners and runners-up qualified to 2001 Speedway World Cup. Venues Two cities were selected to host SWC finals events: Tournament Qualifying rounds Race-off *Last chance * 2001-07-05 * Wrocław, Olympic Stadium * Referee: Wojciech Grodzki Final *The Final * 2001-07-07 * Wrocław, Olympic Stadium * Referee: Anthony Steele Final classification See also * 2001 Speedway Grand Prix References External links www.speedwayworld.tv - World Cup webside {{International speedway World T 2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... World T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1992 Speedway World Team Cup was the 33rd edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final was staged at the Kumla Speedway in Kumla, Sweden. The United States won their third title. Qualification Group D * April 20, 1992 * Marmande * ROUND 1 * May 3, 1992 * Ljubljana * ROUND 2 Austria to Group C. Group C * May 10, 1992 * Leszno * ROUND 1 * May 31, 1992 * Seinäjoki * ROUND 2 Poland to Group B. Group B * July 21, 1992 * Elgane * ROUND 1 * July 27, 1992 * Landshut * ROUND 2 Group A * September 6, 1992 * King's Lynn Great Britain to Final. World Final * September 19, 1992 * Kumla, Kumla Speedway The Glottra Skog Arena or Sannaheds Motorstadion is a 15,000-capacity motorcycle speedway stadium, south of Kumla in Sweden. The Arena is the home venue of the speedway team called Indianerna who race in the Eliserien, which is the highest lea ... See also * 1992 Individual Speedway World Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1991 Speedway World Team Cup was the 32nd edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final was staged at Vojens Speedway Center, Denmark and the host nation Denmark won a ninth title, once again drawing level with England's record. It was also Hans Nielsen's ninth gold medal having taken part in all of Denmark's title wins from 1978 until 1991. Qualification Group D * April 22, 1991 * Leipzig * ROUND 1 * April 28, 1991 * Krsko * ROUND 2 Yugoslavia to Group C. Group C * May 19, 1991 * Lonigo * ROUND 1 * May 26, 1991 * Tarnów * ROUND 2 Norway to Group B. Group B * July 7, 1991 * Diedenbergen * ROUND 1 * July 14, 1991 * Debrecen * ROUND 2 Hungary to Group A. Group A * August 24, 1991 * Pardubice Sweden to Final. World Final * September 14, 1991 * Vojens, Speedway Center See also * 1991 Individual Speedway World Championship * 1991 Speedway World Pairs Championship The 1991 Speedway World P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway World Team Cup
The Speedway World Team Cup was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The competition started in 1960 and was replaced with the Speedway World Cup in 2001. Format From 1960 until 1985 each team consisted of four riders and a reserve. A final meeting was held after qualifying rounds, the winner being decided on total points scored in that final meeting. In 1986, the teams that qualified for the 'final' raced three meetings, the winner of each meeting being awarded three points, second place awarded two points, and third place awarded a point. The total points gained over the three meetings determined the champion. In 1987, the three meeting system was used again, but this time the aggregate points scored by the individual riders were added together to determine the champion. 1988 saw the championship revert to the original format. In 1994 the World Pairs Championship was merged with the World Team Cup and this system was used until 1999 when it once gain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Jonsson
Per Jonsson (born 21 March 1966 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1990, and finished runner-up in 1992. Career In 1985, his second season with the Reading Racers, the team won six major trophies. In 1993, he won the World Pairs Championship with Tony Rickardsson and reserve Henrik Gustafsson, and also won the British League Riders' Championship. His career was cut short when a crash during a league meeting in Poland in 1994 left him using a wheelchair for the rest of his life. In recognition of his contribution to the city of Toruń, in April 2010 one of the streets was named after him. Per Jonsson became the first rider in history to win both the World and World Under-21 Championships. He won the Under-21 title in 1985 at Abensberg, Bavaria, West Germany when the title was still known as the European Speedway Under 21 Championship*. He then added to this with his 1990 World Championship win at the Odsal Stadium in Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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 Cup to create the Speedway World Cup, which held its final edition in 2017. The concept of an international pairs championship was reestablished in the form of the Speedway of Nations, which was held for the first time in 2018. Rules The final was competed between seven national teams, and each national team was represented by two riders. Each pairing rode against each other once. The pair with the highest combined score were declared the Champions. From 1991, a third rider could act as reserve. Winners Medal classification See also * Motorcycle speedway * Speedway of Nations, the current incarnation of the World Pairs Championship References {{International speedway Pairs Concentration, also known as Memory, Shink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden National Speedway Team
Sweden are one of the major teams in international speedway. They have been managed by Mats Olsson, who is currently in his 2nd spell, since 2005 after he quit in 2000. The current captain is 2000 World Under-21 Champion Andreas Jonsson. Speedway World Cup The Sweden national speedway team has won the Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup on 10 occasions and were a major force in the opening years of the tournament, winning 4 out of the first 5, between 1960 and 1964. Key riding members of the title wins include Ove Fundin (6 wins), Rune Sörmander, Björn Knutsson, Göte Nordin (4 wins), Sören Sjösten, Tony Rickardsson, Peter Karlsson and Mikael Max (also known as Mikael Karlsson) (3 wins). The cup eluded them for 23 years between 1971 and 1993, but they regained the trophy in 1994 when Sweden were the winners of a reformatted event involving pairs (Tony Rickardsson, Henrik Gustafsson and Mikael Karlsson) rather than teams, though this format was only to last un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway World Championship
The World Championship of Speedway is an international competition between the highest-ranked motorcycle speedway riders of the world, run under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). The first official championships were held in 1936. Today, this official FIM championship is organised as a series of Speedway Grand Prix events, where points are awarded according to performance in the event and tallied up at the end of each season. However, up to 1994, it was run as a single-night event after qualifying rounds during the season, leading up to a big final of 20 heats, where points were awarded according to riders' heat placings and then tallied up at the end. Before the World Championship received its formal recognition from the ACU and the FIM in 1936, other unofficial Speedway World Championships were staged between 1931 and 1935, in Europe, South America and Australasia. Organization 1929 to 1935 – Unofficial Championships 1929 to 1935 En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
