1984 Speedway World Pairs Championship
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The 1983 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the fifteenth FIM
Speedway World Pairs Championship
. The final took place in Lonigo
, Italy
. The championship was won by England (27 points). Silver medal was won by Denmark
who beat New Zealand after Run-Off (both 25 points).
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
Speedway World Pairs Championship
Speedway World Pairs Championship
The Speedway World Pairs Championship was an annual speedway 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.- Rules :...
. The final took place in Lonigo
Lonigo
Lonigo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, its population counts around 16.000 inhabitants.In its frazione of Bagnolo is the Villa Pisani, a Renaissance patrician villa designed by Andrea Palladio, which is part of a World Heritage Site...
, Italy
Italy
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. The championship was won by England (27 points). Silver medal was won by Denmark
Denmark national speedway team
Denmark are one of the major teams in international speedway. They are managed by former rider Jan Stæchmann and the current captain is Peterborough Panthers' Hans Andersen...
who beat New Zealand after Run-Off (both 25 points).
World final
LonigoLonigo
Lonigo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, its population counts around 16.000 inhabitants.In its frazione of Bagnolo is the Villa Pisani, a Renaissance patrician villa designed by Andrea Palladio, which is part of a World Heritage Site...
| Pos. | Team | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
(27 pts) | Chris Morton Chris Morton Christopher John Morton MBE is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He rode bikes from a young age at the farm of Peter Collins' parents.-Brief career summary:... |
14 |
| Peter Collins Peter Collins (speedway rider) Peter Spencer Collins MBE is a former Speedway rider who spent his whole career with the Belle Vue Aces, the team he supported as a child... |
13 | ||
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(25+3 pts) | Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen (speedway rider) Hans Hollen Nielsen - a prominent speedway rider active from the 1970s to the late 1990s; a former World Champion.... |
15+3 |
| Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen was a speedway rider in the late 1970s and 1980s. Gundersen was the Speedway World Championship on three occasions, a two time Long Track World Champion and a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.-Career:Gundersen rode for the Cradley Heath Heathens from 1979 until 1989... |
10 | ||
 |
(25+2 pts) | Mitch Shirra Mitch Shirra Mitchell Owen Shirra is a former motorcycle speedway rider who rode with the Coventry Bees, Reading Racers, Swindon Robins and Ipswich Witches in the British League.-Career summary:... |
16+2 |
| Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger Ivan Mauger, OBE, MBE, is a retired motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships, a feat only equalled by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden... |
9 | ||
| 4 | (19 pts) | Bobby Schwartz Bobby Schwartz Robert Benjamin 'Bobby' Schwartz is a professional speedway rider in the United States. He became World Pairs Champion with Bruce Penhall in 1981 and Dennis Sigalos in 1982.... |
11 |
| Shawn Moran Shawn Moran Shawn Moran is a retired former professional speedway rider who was one of the most popular and talented riders ever to race for Sheffield Tigers who also represented USA.... |
8 | ||
| 5 | (14 pts) | Gary Guglielmi Gary Guglielmi Gary Graham Christopher Guglielmi is a former Australian international Speedway rider who represented Australia in both test matches and in the World Pairs Championship.... |
8 |
| Billy Sanders Billy Sanders William Robert Sanders 'Billy Sanders' was an Australian international Speedway rider who won six Australian Championships and was a five time Speedway World Championship finalist with a career best second place in Germany 1983.-Australian Speedway:Billy Sanders bought his first speedway bike from... |
6 | ||
| 6 | (10 pts) | Aleš Dryml, Sr. | 5 |
| Jiří Štancl Jirí Štancl Jiří Štancl is a former international speedway rider who reached the final of theSpeedway World Championship on nine occasions, finishing a career best 9th in 1982 in Los Angeles... |
5 | ||
| 7 | (6 pts) | Armando Castagna Armando Castagna Armando Castagna is a former Italian international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Italy national team and has represented them in several World Team Cup competitions.-Career:... |
5 |
| Armando Dal Chiele | 1 |
See also
- 1984 Individual Speedway World Championship1984 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1984 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 1, 1984 Göteborg, Ullevi...
- 1984 Speedway World Team Cup1984 Speedway World Team Cup- Qualification :- Tournament :...
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