2000 Speedway World Team Cup
Encyclopedia
Venue : Blijham, Holland
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| Norway 46 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... 17 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... 16 Björn G. Hansen 9 Tor Einar Hielm 2 Kenneth Borgenhaug 2 |
Finland 42 Kaj Laukkanen 14 Petri Kokko Petri Kokko (speedway rider) Petri Kokko is a Finnish motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Finland team at 2001 Speedway World Cup. Kokko won the British Elite League with Eastbourne Eagles.- World Championships :... 12 Kauko Nieminen Kauko Nieminen Kauko Armas Nieminen is a Finnish self-taught physicist. His work is pseudoscience.Although Nieminen is most known for his works in physics, he does not have any academic training or degree in physics, but is entirely self-taught... 10 Tomi Reima 3 Toni Salmela 3 |
Russia 42 Roman Povazhny Roman Povazhny Roman Povazhny is a Russian-Polish international motorcycle speedway rider.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :* Individual World Championship... 13 Rinat Mardanshin Rinat Mardanshin Rinat Mukatdisovich Mardanshin was a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the 2001 Speedway World Cup for Russia. He was a multi-medalist of Russian Championships.- External links :* * * * at rivera.com.ua... 12 Eduard Shaihullin Eduard Shaihullin Eduard Shaihullin is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Russia team at 2001 and 2002 Speedway World Cup.- World Championships :* Team World Championship... 8 Sergej Eroshin 8 Talgat Galeev 1 |
Holland 14 Roy Verbrugge 6 Jim Groen 4 Erik Eijbergen 3 Emiel Groen 1 Henk Bos Henk Bos Henk Bos was a Dutch painter.His artwork is heavily indebted to the more traditional still lives of the Old Masters and displays characteristics typical of this genre of painting... 0 |
Norway to Semi-Final
Venue : Lonigo, Italy
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| Italy 50 Andrea Maida Andrea Maida Andrea Maida is an Italian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Italy's national team.- Career details :* Team World Championship ** 1994 - 4th place in Group A... 16 Alessandro Dalla Valle 14 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:... 9 Stefano Alfonso Stefano Alfonso Stefano Alfonso was a speedway rider who raced for the Scottish Monarchs and Edinburgh Monarchs in the UK.- Career Summary :After starting out as a MotoCross rider, Alfonso switched to speedway in 1992 at the age of 24.... 7 Simone Tadiello 4 |
Slovenia 39 Matej Ferjan Matej Ferjan Matej Ferjan , was a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who also rode for the Hungary national speedway team.... 14 Izak Šantej Izak Šantej Izak Šantej is a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the Speedway Grand Prix series.Izak Šantej and his wife, Hermina, have three children, Žan, Miha and Sara.- Speedway Grand Prix results :... 12 Jernej Kolenko Jernej Kolenko Jernej Kolenko is a former Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in Speedway World Cup.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- References :... 10 Gerhard Lekse 3 |
Hungary 39 Robert Nagy Róbert 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... 10 Attila Stefani Attila Stefani Attila Stefani is a Hungarian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Hungary's national team.- Career details :* Team World Championship ** 2001 - 10th place** 2002 - 10th place... 8 Sandor Tihanyi Sándor Tihanyi Sándor Tihanyi is a Hungarian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Hungary's national team during the 1980s and 1990s.Tihanyi qualified for the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark where he finished 15th with three points... 8 Laszlo Szatmari László Szatmári László Szatmári is a Hungarian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Hungary's national team.- References :... 7 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:... 6 |
France 16 Sebastian Tressarieu 6 Stephane Tressarieu 4 Jeremy Barraud 4 Fabrice Ostyn 1 Christophe Dubernard 1 |
Italy to Semi-Final
Venue : Częstochowa, Poland
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| Sweden 50 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... 15 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... 13 Mikael Karlsson 12 Peter Karlsson Peter Karlsson (speedway rider) Peter Gunnar Karlsson is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the UK for the Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League.... 10 |
Poland 46 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:... 15 Piotr Protasiewicz Piotr Protasiewicz Piotr Protasiewicz is a Polish international speedway rider. He has ridden for the Polish national team in the Speedway World Cup in 1996 and 2005. He was also World U-21 Champion in 1996.... 13 Grzegorz Walasek Grzegorz Walasek Grzegorz Walasek is a Polish speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series.For his sport achievements, he received:... 10 Sebastian Ułamek 4 Rafał Dobrucki 4 |
Czech Republic 25 Bohumil Brhel Bohumil 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... 11 Antonin Kasper Antonín Kasper, Jr. Antonín 'Toni' Kasper was in international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series.... 9 Antonín Šváb, Jr. Antonín Šváb, Jr. Antonín "Toni" Šváb, Jr. is a former Czech motorcycle speedway rider who has won silver medal in the 1999 Speedway World Team Cup for the Czech Republic... 4 Lukáš Dryml Lukáš Dryml Lukáš Dryml is an international speedway rider who represented the Czech Republic speedway team in the Speedway World Cup. He is a former former World U-21 and European U-19 Champion. His father Aleš Sr. was also a Czech international rider.He has twice won the European Pairs Championship with... 1 Marian Jirout Marian Jirout Marián Jirout is a former Czech motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the 1999 Speedway Grand Prix.Car accident in January 2003 almost left Jirout crippled but he eventually recovered... 0 |
Norway 23 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... 12 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... 11 Björn G Hansen 0 Tor Einar Hielm 0 Trond Skretting 0 |
Sweden to World Final
Venue : Landshut, Germany
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| USA 52 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:... 18 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 John Cook John Cook (speedway rider) John Kenneth 'Cowboy' Cook is a former American international motorcycle speedway rider. He was represented the USA in several World Team Cup Finals.-Career:... 12 Ronnie Correy Ronnie Correy Ronnie Dean Correy is an American international motorcycle speedway rider. He is a former World Pairs Champion, winning the title in 1992.-Career summary:... 10 |
Denmark 46 Nicki Pedersen Nicki Pedersen Nicki Pedersen is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider. He has won the World Championship in 2003, 2007 and 2008 and was a World Cup winner with Denmark in 2006 and 2008. His brother, Ronni Pedersen, has also ridden in the Speedway Grand Prix and World Cup.-Domestic teams:Pedersen began speedway... 15 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... 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 :*... 10 Jesper B. Jensen Jesper B. Monberg Jesper Bruun Monberg is a Danish speedway rider who has won the 2005 Individual European Championship, 1997 Under-21 Junior World Championship and 1997 Team World Championship titles. Previously known as Jesper B... 6 Bjarne Pedersen Bjarne Pedersen Bjarne Pedersen is an international motorcycle speedway rider who has represented Denmark in the Speedway World Cup, winning it on two occasions: in 2006 and 2008.-Career summary:... 5 |
Germany 25 Robert Barth Robert Barth (speedway rider) Robert Barth is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was rode in Speedway Grand Prix. He has also won four Long Track World Championships, in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :... 10 Matthias Kröger Matthias Kröger Matthias Kröger is a German motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2002 Speedway World Cup.- See also :* Germany national speedway team... 7 Robbie Kessler Robbie Kessler Robert Kessler is a German speedway rider who has represented Germany at the Speedway World Team Cup. He was the German under-21 champion in 1992 and 1993.- References :... 6 Joachim Kugelmann Joachim Kugelmann Joachim Kugelmann is a German motorcycle speedway rider who rode in 2001 Speedway World Cup and 2002 Speedway World Cup.- References :... 2 Mirko Wolter Mirko Wolter Mirko Wolter is a speedway rider who first rode in the United Kingdom, riding with the Sheffield Tigers in the Premier League... 0 |
Italy 20 Stefano Alfonso Stefano Alfonso Stefano Alfonso was a speedway rider who raced for the Scottish Monarchs and Edinburgh Monarchs in the UK.- Career Summary :After starting out as a MotoCross rider, Alfonso switched to speedway in 1992 at the age of 24.... 8 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:... 7 Alessandro Dalla Valle 3 Andrea Maida Andrea Maida Andrea Maida is an Italian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Italy's national team.- Career details :* Team World Championship ** 1994 - 4th place in Group A... 2 |
USA to World Final
Venue : Coventry, England
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| Sweden 40 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... 16 Peter Karlsson Peter Karlsson (speedway rider) Peter Gunnar Karlsson is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the UK for the Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League.... 12 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 Mikael Karlsson 2 Niklas Klingberg Niklas Klingberg Niklas Klingberg is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Sweden team at Speedway World Cups. He was Swedish Champion in 2002.- World Championships :* Individual World Championship and Speedway Grand Prix... 0 |
Great Britain 40 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 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... 11 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 Carl Stonehewer Carl Stonehewer Carl Bryan 'Stoney' Stonehewer is a former motorcycle speedway rider.-Speedway Grand Prix:* The first UK Premier League rider to qualify for the Speedway Grand Prix.**Grand Prix Series Rider 2000, 2001, 2002... 5 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.... 4 |
USA 35 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... 16 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:... 10 John Cook John Cook (speedway rider) John Kenneth 'Cowboy' Cook is a former American international motorcycle speedway rider. He was represented the USA in several World Team Cup Finals.-Career:... 7 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.... 2 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 :... 0 |
Australia 29 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:... 13 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... 12 Ryan Sullivan Ryan Sullivan Ryan Geoffrey Sullivan Ryan Geoffrey Sullivan Ryan Geoffrey Sullivan (born 20 January 1975, in Fitzroy, Victoria (a suburb of Melbourne) is an Australian international speedway rider.-Early years:... 2 Todd Wiltshire Todd Wiltshire Todd Wiltshire is a retired Australian motorcycle speedway rider who competed at the highest level of the sport, finishing a career best third in the 1990 Individual Speedway World Championship at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England.-Australia:Todd Wiltshire started racing in 1979 at the Lake... 2 Craig Boyce Craig Boyce Craig Boyce was a motorcycle speedway rider who primarily rode for the Poole Pirates in the British Elite League... 0 |
Sweden win Championship afterTony 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...
beat 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...
in a race off.