1952 Motocross European Championship

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The 1952 Motocross European Championship was the 1st edition of the Motocross European Championship organized by the FIM and reserved for 500cc motorcycles. [1] Participants are split into two qualifying heat races. The top riders qualify for the Grand Prix which is contested in a single round. If the number of competitors is low, race organizers are allowed to cancel the qualifying heat races and all competitors take part in the Grand Prix race which is contested in a single round.

Since 1957 this championship has then become the current Motocross World Championship. [2]

It should not be confused with the European Motocross Championship, now organized by the FIM Europe, whose first edition was held in 1988. [3]

Grands Prix

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationWinnerTeamReport
1June 1 Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Imola Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Mingels Matchless Report
2August 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Namur Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Victor Leloup Saroléa Report
3August 10 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Grand Prix Ettelbruck Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Victor LeloupSaroléa Report
4August 24 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Saxtorp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Avery BSA Report
5September 7 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Montreuil Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Victor LeloupSaroléa Report
6September 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Nympsfield Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Stonebridge Greeves Report
Sources: [4] [5]

Final standings

Points are awarded to the top 6 classified finishers. [1]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Points864321
PosRiderMachine ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LUX
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Victor Leloup Saroléa 31131428
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Mingels Matchless 12220
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Avery BSA 1312
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marcel CoxMatchless25411
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nic JansenSaroléa3210
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Van HeuverzwijnSaroléa56458
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Stonebridge BSA18
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Hans DanielssonBSA628
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Basil HallBSA446
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil NexBSA26
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frans BaudoinMatchless6555
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marcel MeunierFN34
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Rickman BSA34
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Fergus Andersson Triumph 43
15 Flag of the United States.svg Bud Ekins Matchless52
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Lennart SvenssonTriumph61
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harold Lines Ariel 61
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Barrugh Dot 61
Source: [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Championnat de Europe 500cc" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. "MXoN History". mxgp.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. "FIM Europe - 2021 Yearbook" (PDF). fim-europe.com. p. 100. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. "1952 500cc European motocross championship race results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 "1952 500cc motocross world championship results" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 22 December 2022.