1994 Individual Speedway World Championship
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The 1994 Individual Speedway World Championship.
Scandinavian Series
Riders from Scandinavia, i.e. Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland competed. The top 8 in Swedish Semi Finals advanced to the Swedish Final. The top 5 in the Swedish Final advanced to the Scandinavian Final. The Danish Final was held over two days, with the top 6 advancing to the Scandinavian Final. 2 Norwegians and 3 Finns were also selected to represent their nations in the Scandinavian Final. The top 9 placings in the Scandinavian Final advanced to the World Semi Finals.Danish Final
- May 28 & May 29, 1994 HolstebroHolstebroHolstebro Municipality is a municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 790 km², and has a total population of 57,020 . Its mayor is H. C...
& RandersRandersRanders is a city in Randers municipality on the Jutland peninsula in central Denmark. It is Denmark's sixth-largest city, with a population of 60,656 . Randers city is the main town of the municipality and the site of its municipal council.-Overview:Randers municipality has 94,750 inhabitants...
, DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hans NielsenHans Nielsen (speedway rider) Hans Hollen Nielsen - a prominent speedway rider active from the 1970s to the late 1990s; a former World Champion.... |
24 |
| 2 | Claus Jacobsen |
22 |
| 3 | Gert Handberg Gert Handberg Gert Handberg is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 World Team Cup... |
21 |
| 4 | Jan Staechmann |
20 |
| 5 | Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Pairs Champion in 1995 with Erik Gundersen. Tommy was also World Under-21 Champion in 1980... |
20 |
| 6 | Martin Vinther |
18 |
| 7 | John Jørgensen John Jørgensen John Jørgensen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1988 Speedway World Team Cup... |
17 |
| 8 | Jacob Olsen |
16 |
| 9 | Brian Karger Brian Karger Brian Karger is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 and 1995 World Team Cup Finals... |
16 |
| 10 | Brian Andersen Brian Andersen Brian Andersen is a Danish international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in Speedway Grand Prix between 1997 and 2001 and 2001 Speedway World Cup. Andersen won Individual Speedway Danish Championship in 1995 and 1999. He won 1991 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship.- External links :*... |
13 |
| 11 | Frede Schott |
13 |
| 12 | Ole Hansen |
11 |
| 13 | Jan Andersen |
8 |
| Res | Ronni Pedersen Ronni Pedersen Ronni Pedersen is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Denmark team at Speedway World Cups. His brother Nicki Ronni Pedersen (born 6 October 1974) is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Denmark team at Speedway World Cups. His brother Nicki Ronni Pedersen (born... |
7 |
| 14 | Morten Andersen |
6 |
| Res | Soren Damgärd |
6 |
| 15 | Bo Skov Eriksen |
1 |
| 16 | Kjed Mikkelsen |
0 |
Scandinavian Final
- June 12, 1994 EskilstunaEskilstunaEskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 60,185 inhabitants in 2005. Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population....
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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.... |
13 |
| 2 | Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Pairs Champion in 1995 with Erik Gundersen. Tommy was also World Under-21 Champion in 1980... |
12+3 |
| 3 |  Tony RickardssonTony Rickardsson Tony Rickardsson is a retired Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He is widely acknowledged as being the most successful speedway rider of the current era, having won six Speedway World Championship titles in 15 attempts. He has two daughters, Michelle and Natalie with his wife Anna... |
12+2 |
| 4 | Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Anders Gustafsson is an international Motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1993 World Pairs Championship with Tony Rickardsson and the Speedway World Team Cup with Sweden in 1994 and 2000... |
10 |
| 5 | Per Jonsson Per Jonsson Per Jonsson is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1990, and finished runner-up in 1992.In 1985, his second season with the Reading Racers, the team won six major trophies... |
10 |
| 6 |  Lars GunnestadLars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... |
10 |
| 7 | Stefan Dannö Stefan Dannö Stefan Dannö was an international Speedway rider who featured not only in the Speedway World Championship but also in the British Speedway League, most notably for the Eastbourne Eagles. He was Swedish Champion in 2003.... |
8 |
| 8 | Gert Handberg Gert Handberg Gert Handberg is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 World Team Cup... |
8 |
| 9 | Jan Staechmann |
8 |
| 10 | Claus Jacobsen |
7 |
| 11 | Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He 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.... |
5 |
| 12 |  Vesa Ylinen |
5 |
| 13 | Mika Pellinen |
4 |
| 14 | Rune Holta Rune Holta Rune Holta , grew up in Randaberg Norway. He is an international speedway rider who has been a Polish citizen since 2002, allowing him to represent Poland in international competitions and was a member of their Speedway World Cup winning teams in 2005, 2007 & 2010... |
4 |
| 15 | Marko Hyyryläinen |
3 |
| 16 | Martin Vinther |
1 |
| Res | Nicklas Klingberg |
did not ride |
Overseas Series
Riders from the Commonwealth and North America competed. The 16 riders in the Overseas Final were composed of 10 from the Commonwealth Final, and 5 from the American Final. Sam Ermolenko, the defending World Champion, received a bye through the American Final, and went in at the Overseas Final stage. The top 9 in the Overseas Final advanced to the World Semi Finals.Commonwealth Series
Riders from Australia, New Zealand, and Great Britain competed. The 16 riders in the Commonwealth Final were composed of 10 from Great Britain, 4 from Australia, and 2 nominated riders from New Zealand. The top 10 in the Commonwealth Final advance to the Overseas Final.Australian Final
- January 22, 1994 Mildura, Olympic Park Speedway
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Leigh AdamsLeigh Adams Leigh Scott Adams is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He is a multiple Speedway Grand Prix winner and World Team Champion... |
15 |
| 2 | Jason Lyons Jason Lyons Jason Rodney Lyons is an Australian international Motorcycle speedway rider currently riding for the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League. Jason is the son of former rider Rod Lyons... |
13 |
| 3 | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
11 |
| 4 | Craig Boyce Craig Boyce Craig Boyce was a motorcycle speedway rider who primarily rode for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League... |
11 |
| 5 | Shane Parker Shane Parker (speedway rider) Shane Andrew Parker is a speedway rider, currently riding with the Sheffield Tigers in the British Premier League in what will be his last season in Britain.... |
10 |
| 6 | Mick Poole |
9 |
| 7 | Tony Langdon |
9 |
| 8 | Cory Alderton |
9 |
| 9 | Mark Lemon |
8 |
| 10 | Troy Butler |
7 |
| 11 | Stephen Davies |
5 |
| 12 | Brett Woodfield |
4 |
| 13 | Tony Rose |
4 |
| 14 | Steve Johnston Steve Johnston Steven Paul "Steve" Johnston is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He has represented the Australian speedway team in two Speedway World Cup finals in 2004 and 2005.... |
2 |
| 15 | Wayne Lorimer |
1 |
| 16 | Greg Barlett |
1 |
British Final
- May 1, 1994 CoventryCoventryCoventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, Brandon StadiumBrandon stadiumBrandon Stadium, located in Brandon, Warwickshire, England, is the home of the Coventry Bees motorcycle speedway team and is also the city's main Greyhound racing stadium. The stadium's capacity is 5,000 and was built in 1948...
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andy SmithAndy Smith (speedway rider) Andrew "Andy" Smith is a British motorcycle speedway rider. He won the British Speedway Championship three times in a row in 1993, 1994 and 1995, giving him the distinction of being one of only three riders ever to achieve this feat.Andy Smith also rode in Australia during his career, including... |
12 |
| 2 | Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers... |
11 |
| 3 | Steve Schofield |
11 |
| 4 | Gary Havelock Gary Havelock Robert Gary Havelock is a speedway rider who currently captains the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League... |
11 |
| 5 | Dean Barker Dean Barker (speedway rider) Dean Barker is a former British international speedway rider who competed at the sports highest level until his retirement in 2007... |
10 |
| 6 | Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final... |
9 |
| 7 | Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League... |
9 |
| 8 | Martin Dugard Martin Dugard (speedway rider) Martin Robert Dugard is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who spent much of his career with the Eastbourne Eagles. He also rode for the Oxford Cheetahs.... |
9 |
| 9 | Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens.... |
9 |
| 10 | Chris Louis Chris Louis (speedway rider) Christopher "Chris" Louis is an England international Speedway motorcycle rider who rides for the Ipswich Witches. He is the son of former Great Britain International John Louis who is the current promoter at Ipswich.-Career:... |
7 |
| 11 | Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:... |
6 |
| 12 | Ben Howe |
4 |
| 13 | Richard Knight Richard Knight Richard John Knight is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented the Great Britain speedway team when they finished third in the 1985 World Team Cup.... |
4 |
| 14 | David Mullett |
3 |
| 15 | Kenny McKinna |
3 |
| 16 | Paul Hurry Paul Hurry Paul William George Hurry is a British international motorcycle speedway rider. Hurry began his racing career aged 16 with the Arena Essex Hammers in 1991. In 1994 he became British under 21 champion and in 2000 he finished in second place at the British Speedway Championship... |
2 |
Commonwealth Final
- May 22, 1994 King's LynnKing's LynnKing's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
, Norfolk Arena
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League... |
14 |
| 2 | Martin Dugard Martin Dugard (speedway rider) Martin Robert Dugard is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who spent much of his career with the Eastbourne Eagles. He also rode for the Oxford Cheetahs.... |
13 |
| 3 | Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers... |
12 |
| 4 | Leigh Adams Leigh Adams Leigh Scott Adams is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He is a multiple Speedway Grand Prix winner and World Team Champion... |
11 |
| 5 | Chris Louis |
10 |
| 6 | Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final... |
9 |
| 7 | Craig Boyce Craig Boyce Craig Boyce was a motorcycle speedway rider who primarily rode for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League... |
8 |
| 8 | Jason Lyons Jason Lyons Jason Rodney Lyons is an Australian international Motorcycle speedway rider currently riding for the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League. Jason is the son of former rider Rod Lyons... |
8 |
| 9 | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
7 |
| 10 | Gary Havelock Gary Havelock Robert Gary Havelock is a speedway rider who currently captains the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League... |
7 |
| 11 |  Mitch ShirraMitch 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:... |
6 |
| 12 | Andy Smith Andy Smith (speedway rider) Andrew "Andy" Smith is a British motorcycle speedway rider. He won the British Speedway Championship three times in a row in 1993, 1994 and 1995, giving him the distinction of being one of only three riders ever to achieve this feat.Andy Smith also rode in Australia during his career, including... |
4 |
| 13 | Steve Schofield |
4 |
| 14 | Mark Thorpe |
3 |
| 15 | Dean Barker Dean Barker (speedway rider) Dean Barker is a former British international speedway rider who competed at the sports highest level until his retirement in 2007... |
2 |
| 16 | Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens.... |
0 |
American Final
- May 21, 1994 VenturaVentura, CaliforniaVentura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, Ventura RacewayVentura RacewayVentura Raceway is located at Seaside Park in Ventura, California. The 1/5 mile, high banked clay oval is owned and operated by Jim Naylor, who is also the track announcer...
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Greg HancockGreg Hancock Gregory Alan "Greg" Hancock is an American motorcycle speedway rider.He is a current Speedway World Champion and a multiple World Team champion with USA, with whom he is currently captain... |
15 |
| 2 | Billy Hamill Billy Hamill William Gordon Hamill is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former Speedway World Champion, winning the title in 1996.-Early career:... |
13 |
| 3 | Josh Larsen Josh Larsen Josh Larsen is a former American motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of the winning American 1993 Speedway World Team Cup team, rode in the 1994 World Individual Speedway Final and in the 1995 Speedway Grand Prix as permanent rider.... |
13 |
| 4 | Charlie Ermolenko |
11 |
| 5 | Mike Faria |
11 |
| 6 | Chris Manchester |
10 |
| 7 | Charlie Venegas Charlie Venegas Charlie Venegas is a professional speedway rider in the USA. He represented the USA in the 2007 Speedway World Cup.... |
8 |
| 8 | 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.... |
7 |
| 9 | Jim Sizemore |
6 |
| 10 | Ed Castro |
6 |
| 11 | John Aden |
5 |
| 12 | Brent Werner Brent Werner Brent Werner is an American motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of United States team at Speedway World Cups.He has signed to ride for Plymouth Devils in the 2012 Premier League season.- Career details :... |
5 |
| 13 | Bobby Hedden |
4 |
| 14 |  John Kehoe |
2 |
| 15 | Andy Northrup |
2 |
| Res | Jim Estes |
2 |
| 16 | Brad Oxley |
0 |
Overseas Final
- June 12, 1994 CoventryCoventryCoventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, Brandon StadiumBrandon stadiumBrandon Stadium, located in Brandon, Warwickshire, England, is the home of the Coventry Bees motorcycle speedway team and is also the city's main Greyhound racing stadium. The stadium's capacity is 5,000 and was built in 1948...
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Ermolenko Sam Ermolenko Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko is a former Speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the UK.... |
14 |
| 2 | Greg Hancock Greg Hancock Gregory Alan "Greg" Hancock is an American motorcycle speedway rider.He is a current Speedway World Champion and a multiple World Team champion with USA, with whom he is currently captain... |
12+3 |
| 3 | Craig Boyce Craig Boyce Craig Boyce was a motorcycle speedway rider who primarily rode for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League... |
12+2 |
| 4 | Leigh Adams Leigh Adams Leigh Scott Adams is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He is a multiple Speedway Grand Prix winner and World Team Champion... |
11 |
| 5 | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
9 |
| 6 | Josh Larsen Josh Larsen Josh Larsen is a former American motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of the winning American 1993 Speedway World Team Cup team, rode in the 1994 World Individual Speedway Final and in the 1995 Speedway Grand Prix as permanent rider.... |
9 |
| 7 | Billy Hamill Billy Hamill William Gordon Hamill is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former Speedway World Champion, winning the title in 1996.-Early career:... |
9 |
| 8 | Chris Louis Chris Louis (speedway rider) Christopher "Chris" Louis is an England international Speedway motorcycle rider who rides for the Ipswich Witches. He is the son of former Great Britain International John Louis who is the current promoter at Ipswich.-Career:... |
8 |
| 9 | Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League... |
8 |
| 10 | Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers... |
7 |
| 11 | Charles Ermolenko |
6 |
| 12 | Gary Havelock Gary Havelock Robert Gary Havelock is a speedway rider who currently captains the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League... |
5 |
| 13 | Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster Jeremy Doncaster is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1989, top scoring for Great Britain with 13 points. He also finished in third place in the 1989 World Final... |
4 |
| 14 | Martin Dugard Martin Dugard (speedway rider) Martin Robert Dugard is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who spent much of his career with the Eastbourne Eagles. He also rode for the Oxford Cheetahs.... |
3 |
| 15 | Mike Faria |
2 |
| 16 | Jason Lyons Jason Lyons Jason Rodney Lyons is an Australian international Motorcycle speedway rider currently riding for the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League. Jason is the son of former rider Rod Lyons... |
2 |
| Res | 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:... |
did not ride |
| Res | Chris Manchester |
did not ride |
World Semi Finals
The World Semi Finals are composed of 9 riders from the Overseas Final, 9 from the Scandinavian Final, and 7 from both Continental Semi Finals. The top 8 riders in each Semi Final advance to the World Final. Ninth place in each Semi Final become reserves for the World Final.Semi Final 1
- July 10, 1994 BradfordBradfordBradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Odsal StadiumOdsal StadiumOdsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934...
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League... |
14 |
| 2 | 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.... |
13 |
| 3 | Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Anders Gustafsson is an international Motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1993 World Pairs Championship with Tony Rickardsson and the Speedway World Team Cup with Sweden in 1994 and 2000... |
12 |
| 4 | Josh Larsen Josh Larsen Josh Larsen is a former American motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of the winning American 1993 Speedway World Team Cup team, rode in the 1994 World Individual Speedway Final and in the 1995 Speedway Grand Prix as permanent rider.... |
11 |
| 5 |  Marvyn CoxMarvyn Cox Marvyn Cox is a former Speedway rider . Cox was twice a winner of the German Individual Championship in 1993 and 1995-Domestic career:... |
11 |
| 6 | Chris Louis Chris Louis (speedway rider) Christopher "Chris" Louis is an England international Speedway motorcycle rider who rides for the Ipswich Witches. He is the son of former Great Britain International John Louis who is the current promoter at Ipswich.-Career:... |
9 |
| 7 |  Piotr ŚwistPiotr Swist Piotr Świst is a Polish speedway rider who won Individual U-21 Polish Championship three times.His family name "Świst" in Polish language mean whizz.- Career :* Individual World Championship... |
9 |
| 8 | Craig Boyce Craig Boyce Craig Boyce was a motorcycle speedway rider who primarily rode for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League... |
8 |
| 9 | Roman Jankowski Roman Jankowski Roman Jankowski is a speedway rider active from the 1976 until 2006. He is a former Polish Champion, having won the title in 1981 and again in 1988.... |
7 |
| 10 | Claus Jacobsen |
6 |
| 11 |  Bohumil BrhelBohumil Brhel Bohumil Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions-World Final Appearances:* 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt... |
6 |
| 12 | Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad Lars Gunnestad is a former Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider. He won the Individual Speedway Norwegian Championship a record ten times.His son, Lars Daniel, is speedway rider also... |
6 |
| 13 | Jacek Gollob Jacek Gollob Jacek Gollob is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has twice won the individual Polish Championship , and has also won the team and pairs championships several times.... |
4 |
| 14 |  Armando CastagnaArmando 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:... |
3 |
| 15 | Leigh Adams Leigh Adams Leigh Scott Adams is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He is a multiple Speedway Grand Prix winner and World Team Champion... |
2 |
| 16 |  Robert NagyRóbert Nagy (speedway rider) Róbert Nagy is a Hungarian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Hungary's national team.- See also :* Hungary national speedway team... |
0 |
| Res | Joe Screen Joe Screen Joseph 'Joe' Screen , is a British international speedway rider who rides for the Glasgow Tigers in the British Premier League. In 2011 While pairing with James Grieves he won the Premier league Pairs For the Tigers... |
did not ride |
| Res | Roman Matousek |
did not ride |
| DNR | Per Jonsson Per Jonsson is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1990, and finished runner-up in 1992.In 1985, his second season with the Reading Racers, the team won six major trophies... |
injured |
Semi Final 2
- July 10, 1994 PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
| Pos. | Rider | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Gollob is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has appeared in every Speedway Grand Prix series since its inaugural season in 1995. His brother Jacek is also a speedway rider.-Career summary:... |
14 |
| 2 | Tony Rickardsson Tony Rickardsson Tony Rickardsson is a retired Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He is widely acknowledged as being the most successful speedway rider of the current era, having won six Speedway World Championship titles in 15 attempts. He has two daughters, Michelle and Natalie with his wife Anna... |
12 |
| 3 | Jan Staechmann |
11+3 |
| 4 | Sam Ermolenko Sam Ermolenko Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko is a former Speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the UK.... |
11+2 |
| 5 | Stefan Dannö Stefan Dannö Stefan Dannö was an international Speedway rider who featured not only in the Speedway World Championship but also in the British Speedway League, most notably for the Eastbourne Eagles. He was Swedish Champion in 2003.... |
11+1 |
| 6 | Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Pairs Champion in 1995 with Erik Gundersen. Tommy was also World Under-21 Champion in 1980... |
11+0 |
| 7 | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
9 |
| 8 | Greg Hancock Greg Hancock Gregory Alan "Greg" Hancock is an American motorcycle speedway rider.He is a current Speedway World Champion and a multiple World Team champion with USA, with whom he is currently captain... |
8+3 |
| 9 | Billy Hamill Billy Hamill William Gordon Hamill is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former Speedway World Champion, winning the title in 1996.-Early career:... |
8+2 |
| 10 | Tomáš Topinka Tomáš Topinka Tomáš Topinka is a Czech motorcycle speedway rider who participated in Speedway World Cups for Czech Republic team.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... |
8+1 |
| 11 | Ryszard Franczyszyn |
5 |
| 12 | Zoltan Adorjan Zoltán Adorján Zoltán Adorján is former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in two Speedway World Championship finals and finished third in the World Pairs Championship in 1990.-World Final Appearances:... |
5 |
| 13 | Dariusz Śledź Dariusz Sledz Dariusz Śledź is a former Polish motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the 1995 Speedway Grand Prix of Poland. Śledź won the Polish league three times... |
2 |
| 14 | Gert Handberg Gert Handberg Gert Handberg is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 World Team Cup... |
2 |
| 15 |  Simon WiggSimon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989.... |
2 |
| 16 | Antonín Kasper |
1 |
| Res |  Grigorij Charczenko |
did not ride |
| Res | Petr Vandriek |
did not ride |
World final
- August 20, 1994 VojensVojensVojens Municipality , was a municipality in the former South Jutland County on the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. The municipality, which existed from 1970 to 2006, covered an area of 298 km², and had a total population of 16,792...
, Vojens Speedway Center
| Pos. | Rider | Heat Scores | Total | Run-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Rickardsson Tony Rickardsson Tony Rickardsson is a retired Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He is widely acknowledged as being the most successful speedway rider of the current era, having won six Speedway World Championship titles in 15 attempts. He has two daughters, Michelle and Natalie with his wife Anna... |
(2,2,2,3,3) | 12 | |
| 2 | 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.... |
(3,3,3,X,3) | 12 | |
| 3 | Craig Boyce Craig Boyce Craig Boyce was a motorcycle speedway rider who primarily rode for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League... |
(2,2,3,3,2) | 12 | |
| 4 | Greg Hancock Greg Hancock Gregory Alan "Greg" Hancock is an American motorcycle speedway rider.He is a current Speedway World Champion and a multiple World Team champion with USA, with whom he is currently captain... |
(1,3,3,3,1) | 11 | |
| 5 | Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Pairs Champion in 1995 with Erik Gundersen. Tommy was also World Under-21 Champion in 1980... |
(3,3,1,0,3) | 10 | |
| 6 | Marvyn Cox Marvyn Cox Marvyn Cox is a former Speedway rider . Cox was twice a winner of the German Individual Championship in 1993 and 1995-Domestic career:... |
(3,0,3,2,1) | 9 | |
| 7 | Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Anders Gustafsson is an international Motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1993 World Pairs Championship with Tony Rickardsson and the Speedway World Team Cup with Sweden in 1994 and 2000... |
(2,3,2,1,1) | 9 | |
| 8 | Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League... |
(1,2,2,2,2) | 9 | |
| 9 | Josh Larsen Josh Larsen Josh Larsen is a former American motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of the winning American 1993 Speedway World Team Cup team, rode in the 1994 World Individual Speedway Final and in the 1995 Speedway Grand Prix as permanent rider.... |
(2,1,0,1,3) | 7 | |
| 10 | Jan Staechmann |
(1,2,2,2,0) | 7 | |
| 11 | Jason Crump Jason Crump Jason Phillip Crump is an Australian international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a three-time Speedway World Champion, a World Cup winner and a former World Under-21 Champion.-Family:... |
(3,0,0,1,2) | 6 | |
| 12 | Chris Louis Chris Louis (speedway rider) Christopher "Chris" Louis is an England international Speedway motorcycle rider who rides for the Ipswich Witches. He is the son of former Great Britain International John Louis who is the current promoter at Ipswich.-Career:... |
(1,1,1,3,0) | 6 | |
| 13 | Sam Ermolenko Sam Ermolenko Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko is a former Speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the UK.... |
(0,1,1,2,2) | 6 | |
| 14 | Stefan Dannö Stefan Dannö Stefan Dannö was an international Speedway rider who featured not only in the Speedway World Championship but also in the British Speedway League, most notably for the Eastbourne Eagles. He was Swedish Champion in 2003.... |
(0,1,1,0,0) | 2 | |
| 15 | Piotr Świst Piotr Swist Piotr Świst is a Polish speedway rider who won Individual U-21 Polish Championship three times.His family name "Świst" in Polish language mean whizz.- Career :* Individual World Championship... |
(0,0,0,0,1) | 1 | |
| Res | Billy Hamill Billy Hamill William Gordon Hamill is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former Speedway World Champion, winning the title in 1996.-Early career:... |
(1) | 1 | |
| 16 | Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Gollob is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has appeared in every Speedway Grand Prix series since its inaugural season in 1995. His brother Jacek is also a speedway rider.-Career summary:... |
(0,0,-,-,-) | 0 | |
| Res | Roman Jankowski Roman Jankowski Roman Jankowski is a speedway rider active from the 1976 until 2006. He is a former Polish Champion, having won the title in 1981 and again in 1988.... |
(0,0) | 0 | |