2006 Speedway World Cup

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Speedway World Cup
2006 Speedway World Cup logo.jpg
Venue Smallmead Stadium
LocationEngland
Start date16 July
End date22 July
Nations8
Champions
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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The 2006 Speedway World Cup (SWC) was the 6th FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on 22 July 2006 in the Smallmead Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, England. The tournament was won by Denmark (45 pts) and they beat Sweden (37 pts), host team Great Britain (36 pts) and Australia (35 pts) in the Final. The defending champion Poland did not qualify to the Final. [1]

Contents

Qualification

Pos.National teamPts.
1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 42
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 39+3
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 39+2
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 30
Pos.National teamPts.
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 59
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 41
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 25+3
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 25+2

Tournament

SemifinalsRace-offFinal
16 July - Rybnik ( details )
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 48
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4820 July - Reading ( details )22 July - Reading
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 9Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 49Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 45
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 42Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 37
18 July - Målilla ( details )Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 35Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 36
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 56Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 53
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 39
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7

Final

The 2006 Speedway World Cup Final took place on 22 July at Smallmead Stadium in Reading. [2]

Results

Pos.National teamPts.
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 45
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 37
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 36
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35

Heat details

PlacingTeam / Rider NameTotal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910111213141516171819202122232425
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 45034791215151618212323262729313132333437404245
(1) Niels Kristian Iversen 501013
(2) Nicki Pedersen 1332323
(3) Bjarne Pedersen 913122
(4) Hans N. Andersen (c)12333X3
(5) Charlie Gjedde 620211
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 37357891010131616171718202022252626262931333637
(1) Andreas Jonsson (c)14332231
(2) Antonio Lindbäck 11230132
(3) Fredrik Lindgren 520102
(4) Mikael Max 21100-
(5) Peter Karlsson 5101-3
PlacingTeam / Rider NameTotal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910111213141516171819202122232425
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 362366667889111418182023232628303233333436
(1) Lee Richardson 721220
(2) Mark Loram 711221
(3) Scott Nicholls (c)153034J32
(4) Chris Louis 301-02
(5) Chris Harris 400031
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3511136810121417171821222525262831343434353535
(1) Travis McGowan 31200X
(2) Ryan Sullivan 402110
(3) Todd Wiltshire 802321
(4) Leigh Adams (c)822130
(5) Jason Crump 123333FJ
PlacingTeam / Rider NameTotal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112131415161718192021222324 25

M - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • T - exclusion for touching the tapes • X - other exclusion • E - retired or mechanical failure • F - fell

Helmet colours was permanent for each teams (Red, Blue, White and Yellow/Black). Colours in diagrams means gate positions:
gate A – insidegate Bgate Cgate D – outside

Final classification

Pos.National teamPts.
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 45
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 37
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 36
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 35
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28
7Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 9
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7

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References

  1. ↑ "2006 WORLD CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "2006 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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