1955 Individual Speedway World Championship
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The 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship.
World final
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, Wembley Stadium
Pos. | Rider | Heat Scores | Total |
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1 | Peter Craven Peter Craven Peter Theodore Craven was an English motorcycle racer. He was a finalist in each FIM Speedway World Championship from 1954 to 1963 and he won the title twice . He was British Champion in 1962-63.... |
(3,3,2,3,2) | 13 |
2 | Ronnie Moore Ronnie Moore (speedway rider) Ronnie Moore MBE is a former international Speedway rider. His family moved to New Zealand when he was still a child and although Moore was born in Australia, he has always considered himself to be a New Zealander.... |
(3,1,3,2,3) | 12+3 |
3 | Barry Briggs Barry Briggs Barry Briggs MBE from Christchurch, New Zealand is a former Speedway rider.He won the World Individual Championship title four times - in 1957, 1958, 1964 and 1966. He appeared in a record 17 consecutive World Individual finals , and a record 18 in all, during which he scored a record 201 points... |
(3,2,3,2,2) | 12+2 |
4 | Eric Williams | (3,1,2,3,3) | 12+1 |
5 | Brian Crutcher Brian Crutcher Brian Crutcher is a former international speedway rider who finished second at the 1954 Speedway World Championship finals.-Career:... |
(2,2,3,Fx,3) | 10 |
6 | Ove Fundin Ove Fundin Ove Fundin is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship five times... |
(2,1,1,3,3) | 10 |
7 | Jack Young Jack Young (speedway rider) Jack Ellis Young was a Motorcycle speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1951 and 1952... |
(1,3,1,3,2) | 10 |
8 | Olle Nygren Olle Nygren Harald-Olof Ingemar Nygren is a former international speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship five times. Nygren was Swedish Champion in 1949 and became Nordic Champion in 1960... |
(0,3,2,2,2) | 9 |
9 | Arthur Forrest Arthur Forrest Arthur Forrest was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals five times.-Career summary:... |
(0,2,3,1,1) | 7 |
10 | Arthur Wright | (1,3,0,1,1) | 6 |
11 | Billy Bales Billy Bales Raymond Arthur Bales was a former international motorcycle speedway rider reached the final of Speedway World Championship in 1955.-Career:... |
(2,0,1,2,1) | 6 |
12 | Ron Johnston Ron Johnston Ron Johnston in Dunedin, New Zealand is a former speedway rider who rode for the Belle Vue Aces. He also rode in four World Finals during his career finishing a best 5th in 1960.-Career:... |
(1,1,2,1,1) | 6 |
13 | Kjell Carlsson | (0,2,0,1,0) | 3 |
14 | Phil Clarke | (2,0,0,0,0) | 2 |
15 | Henry Andersen | (1,0,1,0,0) | 2 |
16 | Cyril Roger Cyril Roger Cyril Roger was a former international motorcycle speedway rider reached the final of Speedway World Championship five times.-Career:... |
(0,0,0,0,Fx) | 0 |
R1 | Gerry Hussey | did not ride | |
R2 | Ken McKinlay Ken McKinlay John Robert Vickers McKinlay was an international speedway rider, captaining Scotland, England, Great Britain and Europe teams. He also finished on the rostrum of the British Speedway Championship finals twice, second in 1964 and third in 1965... |
did not ride | |