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Leif Enecrona
Leif Enecrona (born 5 March 1940 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship three times.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He rode for Gamarna from 1961 to 1966, winning the Allsvenskan Division 2 in 1965 and then for Getingarna from 1967 to 1978 winning the Allsvenskan four times, as well as a brief spell in the UK for the Long Eaton Archers in 1966. He won the Swedish Championship in 1968. He is the grandfather of Teddy, Totte, Diella and Delino. World Final appearances Individual World Championship * 1966 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 7th - 8pts * 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride * 1971 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 12th - 4pts World Team Cup * 1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Björn Knutsson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Leif Larsson) - 3rd - 22pts (4) * 1971 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
1966 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1966 Speedway World Team Cup was the seventh edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final took place in Wrocław, Poland. The title was won by Poland for the third time. Results World final * September 11 * Wroclaw See also * 1966 Individual Speedway World Championship The 1966 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 21st edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. In the final in Göteborg New Zealander Barry Briggs equalled the record of Ove Fundin by winning his f ... References {{Speedway World Cup seasons Speedway World Team Cup 1966 in speedway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship ...
The 1966 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship was the first edition of the World Championship. The winner was Gabdrakhman Kadyrov of the Soviet Union. Kadyrov had previously won the 1964 European Ice Speedway Championship, the predecessor to this competition. Final * Ufa February 19–20 * Moscow February 24–25 References {{International ice racing Ice speedway competitions Ice Ice is water frozen into a solid state, typically forming at or below temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius or Depending on the presence of impurities such as particles of soil or bubbles of air, it can appear transparent or a more or less opaq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengt Jansson
Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider. "Banger" was runner up in the 1967 World Final to fellow countryman Ove Fundin after losing a race-off and finished third in 1971, again after a run-off. He rode in Britain for West Ham Hammers, Edinburgh Monarchs, Hackney Hawks, Reading Racers, and finally the Birmingham Brummies. It was as a Hackney rider he won the 1971 London Riders' Championship.Fenn, C.(2003). ''Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts * 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 14pts + 2pts * 1968 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride * 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts * 1974 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 9pts * 1977 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts World Pairs Championship * 1970 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin) - 2nd - 25pts (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soren Sjosten
Soren may refer to: *Søren, a given name of Scandinavian origin, also spelled ''Sören'' *Suren (other), a Persian name also rendered as Soren * 3864 Søren, main belt asteroid *Sōren, also known as ''Chongryon'' and ''Zai-Nihon Chōsenjin Sōrengōka'', an organisation of Koreans in Japan *Sören, a village in Germany * Soren, a barn owl who is the protagonist in the ''Guardians of Ga'Hoole'' children's fantasy book series * Soren, a fictional character and member of the Skrull alien species * Soren the Architect, the leader of The Order of the Stone in '' Minecraft: Story Mode'' * Soren, a member of the Greil Mercenaries in '' Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' *Søren (band), an Italian darkfolk/new wave band People with the name *Søren Kierkegaard (born 1813), Danish philosopher *Durga Soren, Indian politician *Shibu Soren (born 1944), Indian politician See also *Soran, chief antagonist of ''Star Trek Generations ''Star Trek Generations'' is a 1994 American sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernt Persson
Bernt Eveart Persson (24 June 1946 to 20 September 2020) was a Swedish international speedway rider who finished runner up in the 1972 Speedway World Championship final. He rode in Britain for the Edinburgh Monarchs, the Cradley Heath Heathens (for eight seasons) Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. and one season with the Sheffield Tigers. He became Swedish Champion in 1977. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 6pts * 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 1pt * 1971 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts * 1972 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 13pts * 1973 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 16th - 0pts * 1975 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 5pts * 1977 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 11th - 6pts * 1978 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride World Pairs Championship * 1971 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Anders Michanek) - 3rd - 22pts (9) * 1972 - Borås (with Hasse Holmqvist) - 3rd - 22pts ... [...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] |
1971 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1971 Speedway World Team Cup was the 12th edition of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final took place at Stadion Olimpijski (Wrocław) in Poland. The title was won by Great Britain for the second time. Results World final * 26 September * Olympic Stadium (Wrocław), Olympic Stadium See also * 1971 Individual Speedway World Championship * 1971 Speedway World Pairs Championship References {{Speedway World Cup seasons 1971 in speedway, World Team Speedway World Team Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leif Larsson (speedway Rider)
Leif Larsson is a former international speedway rider from Sweden. Speedway career Larsson reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1962, riding for Ipswich Witches. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1961 – Malmö, Malmö Stadion – Reserve – Did not Ride * 1965 – London, Wembley Stadium – 11th – 5pts * 1966 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 14th - 3pts World Team Cup * 1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Björn Knutsson / Leif Enecrona / Göte Nordin / Ove Fundin Ove Fundin (born 23 May 1933) is a Swedish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1951 to 1970. Fundin is notable for winning the Speedway World Champ ...) - 3rd - 22pts (2) References Swedish speedway riders Ipswich Witches riders Living people Year of birth missing (li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göte Nordin
Göte Nordin (born 2 July 1935) is a former speedway rider from Sweden. Speedway career Nordin is a two times champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship in 1965 and 1971. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions (1961, 1962, 1963 and 1966) finishing third in the 1961 Individual Speedway World Championship. He helped Sweden win the World Team Cup in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. He won the Swedish League title on eight occasions with three clubs. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1966 until 1972, riding for various clubs. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1961 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts * 1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 9pts * 1963 - London, Wembley Stadium - 5th - 10pts * 1964 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride * 1966 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts * 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride World Team Cup * 1962 - Slaný (with Ove Fundin / ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ove Fundin
Ove Fundin (born 23 May 1933) is a Swedish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1951 to 1970. Fundin is notable for winning the Speedway World Championship Final five times (1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967), a record bettered only by Ivan Mauger and fellow Swede Tony Rickardsson who each won six World Championships. He finished runner-up in the championship 3 times (1957–59) and was third in 1962, 1964 and 1965 meaning that from his first win in 1956 until his last in 1967, Fundin did not finish lower than a podium place in a record eleven World Finals. He was known by the nickname of the "Flying Fox" or just "the Fox" because of his red hair. In 2013, Fundin was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements. Career Fundin was born in Tranås. It was suggested to him by Australian champion Aub Lawson that he ride in Britain and he joined the Norwich Stars, riding for them from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |