1953 Motocross European Championship

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The 1953 Motocross European Championship was the 2nd 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
1April 26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Geneva Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Basil Hall BSA Report
2May 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dutch Grand Prix Norg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Mingels Matchless Report
3May 31 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Lyon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste MingelsMatchless Report
4June 14 Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Imola Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste MingelsMatchless Report
5July 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Brands Hatch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Stonebridge Greeves Report
6August 2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Namur Flag of Belgium (civil).svg René Baeten Saroléa Report
7August 8 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Grand Prix Ettelbruck Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Archer Jr. Norton Report
8August 30 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Saxtorp Flag of Belgium (civil).svg René BaetenSaroléa Report
Sources: [4] [5]

Final standings

500cc

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

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Points864321
PosRiderMachine CH
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LUX
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Mingels Matchless/FN 2111230
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg René Baeten Saroléa 14119
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Victor Leloup FN33243318
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Basil Hall BSA 12615
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Les Archer Jr. Norton 3112
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Ward AJS 43311
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil NexSaroléa26410
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nic JansenSaroléa258
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Stonebridge BSA18
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frans BaudoinMatchless26
Flag of France.svg Henri FrantzBSA536
Flag of Sweden.svg Kuno JohanssonBSA26
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marcel CoxMatchless563
Flag of Sweden.svg Bill Nilsson AJS43
Flag of France.svg Gaston PrieurFN43
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Don Rickman BSA43
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Van HeuverzwijnSaroléa43
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John AveryBSA52
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Cheney Norton52
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg René ColleeBSA52
Flag of France.svg Carlo MolinariBSA52
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Monty BanksBSA52
23 Flag of France.svg Jacques CharrierBSA61
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert CordonnierFN61
Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar JohanssonBSA61
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert KoningAJS61
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob MannsAJS61
Source: [5]

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