The 1970 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 25th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

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became the first rider to win the title in three consecutive years, his five ride 15 point maximum took him to third in the all time list behind

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and

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. The Poles

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and

Antoni Woryna Antoni Woryna (born 15 February 1941 in Rybnik, Poland - died 14 December 2002) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals five times, and was the first Polish rider to win a medal at th ...

took silver and bronze respectively in their home nation at the

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Format changes

The format of the Championship changed again for the 1970 event. This time the Polish riders were allowed six places in the World Final to be held in Poland. All other nations had to go through the European Final route to provide the remaining 10 riders for the World Final.

First round

*British/Commonwealth Qualifying - 16 to British/Commonwealth Final *Scandinavian Qualifying - 16 to Nordic Final *Continental Qualifying - 16 to Continental Final

British/Commonwealth Qualifying

Swedish Qualifying

Continental Qualifying

Second round

*British/Commonwealth Final - 8 to British/Commonwealth/Nordic final *Nordic Final - 8 to British/Commonwealth/Nordic final

British/Commonwealth Final

*June 9, 1970 *

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* First 8 to British Nordic Final

Nordic Final

* June 4, 1970 *

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* First 8 to British-Nordic Final

Third round

*British/Nordic Final - 8 to European Final *Continental Final - 8 to European Final

British Nordic Final

*July 1, 1970 *

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* First 8 to European Final

Continental Final

*June 2, 1970 * Abensberg * First 8 to European Final

Fourth round

*European Final - 10 to World Final *Polish Qualifications - 6 to World Final

European Final

*July 20, 1970 *

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* First 8 to World Final

Polish Qualifications

* Marked in green to World Final

World Final

*September 6, 1970 *

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References

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Speedway competitions in Poland