The 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship was the tenth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In a very competitive World final Peter Craven of England finished one point ahead of three other riders who had to ride off for the silver medal. The defending champion Ronnie Moore won the ride off to claim silver from fellow countryman Barry Briggs and Welshman Eric Williams who both crashed leaving Moore an easy victory, Briggs took third place from Williams who missed out on a medal. [7]
Qualification started on 29 April. [8] [9]
Pos. | Rider | Points |
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1 | Reidar Kristoffersen | 15 |
2 | Rolf Westerberg | 14 |
3 | Nils Paulsen | 13 |
4 | Sverre Gjomesli | 11 |
5 | Rolf Solberg | 9 |
6 | Odd Johansen | 8 |
7 | Erling Simonsen | 8 |
8 | Gunnar Hilsen | 7 |
9 | Aage W. Jensen | 7 |
10 | Tore Meiner | 6 |
11 | Erling Cae | 5 |
12 | Oddvar Wold | 5 |
13 | Tor Bjorkkvist | 4 |
14 | Odd Kleiven | 4 |
15 | Knut Bjorge | 2 |
16 | Jens Georg Walle | 0 |
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Pos. | Rider | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 14 |
2 | ![]() | 14 |
3 | ![]() | 12 |
4 | ![]() | 10 |
5 | ![]() | 10 |
6 | ![]() | 9 |
7 | ![]() | 9 |
8 | ![]() | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 7 |
10 | ![]() | 7 |
11 | ![]() | 6 |
12 | ![]() | 5 |
13 | ![]() | 5 |
14 | ![]() | 3 |
15 | ![]() | 2 |
16 | ![]() | 1 |
Pos. | Rider | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 15 |
2 | ![]() | 12 |
3 | ![]() | 12 |
4 | ![]() | 11 |
5 | ![]() | 11 |
6 | ![]() | 10+3 |
7 | ![]() | 10+2 |
8 | ![]() | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 7 |
10 | ![]() | 6 |
11 | ![]() | 6 |
12 | ![]() | 4 |
13 | ![]() | 3 |
14 | ![]() | 2 |
15 | ![]() | 2 |
16 | ![]() | 1 |
Date | Venue | Winner |
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4 July | Wimborne Road | Ken Middleditch |
5 July | Banister Court Stadium | Dick Bradley |
7 July | Foxhall Stadium | Junior Bainbridge |
7 July | Oxford Stadium | Ronnie Genz |
8 July | Leicester Stadium | Ken Middleditch |
9 July | Brandon Stadium | Tommy Miller |
9 July | Rayleigh Weir Stadium | Bert Roger |
9 July | Abbey Stadium | Ian Williams |
11 July | County Ground Stadium | Ken McKinlay |
Date | Venue | Winner |
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8 August | Wimbledon Stadium | Barry Briggs |
9 August | West Ham Stadium | Jack Young |
11 August | Wembley Stadium | Brian Crutcher |
13 August | Perry Barr Stadium | Doug Davies |
13 August | Odsal Stadium | Arthur Wright |
20 August | Hyde Road Stadium | Peter Craven |
20 August | The Firs Stadium | Aub Lawson |
Scores
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Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 14 |
2 | ![]() | 12 |
3 | ![]() | 11 |
4 | ![]() | 11 |
5 | ![]() | 11 |
6 | ![]() | 10 |
7 | ![]() | 9 |
8 | ![]() | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 7 |
10 | ![]() | 7 |
11 | ![]() | 6 |
12 | ![]() | 5 |
13 | ![]() | 4 |
14 | ![]() | 3 |
15 | ![]() | 2 |
16 | ![]() | 0 |
17 | ![]() | 0 |
Pos. | Rider | Heat Scores | Total |
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1 | ![]() | (3,3,2,3,2) | 13 |
2 | ![]() | (3,1,3,2,3) | 12+3 |
3 | ![]() | (3,2,3,2,2) | 12+2 |
4 | ![]() | (3,1,2,3,3) | 12+1 |
5 | ![]() | (2,2,3,Fx,3) | 10 |
6 | ![]() | (2,1,1,3,3) | 10 |
7 | ![]() | (1,3,1,3,2) | 10 |
8 | ![]() | (0,3,2,2,2) | 9 |
9 | ![]() | (0,2,3,1,1) | 7 |
10 | ![]() | (1,3,0,1,1) | 6 |
11 | ![]() | (2,0,1,2,1) | 6 |
12 | ![]() | (1,1,2,1,1) | 6 |
13 | ![]() | (0,2,0,1,0) | 3 |
14 | ![]() | (2,0,0,0,0) | 2 |
15 | ![]() | (1,0,1,0,0) | 2 |
16 | ![]() | (0,0,0,0,Fx) | 0 |
R1 | ![]() | did not ride | - |
R2 | ![]() | did not ride | - |
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos |
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1 | ![]() | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 12+3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 12+2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 12+1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos |
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify
gate A - inside | gate B | gate C | gate D - outside |
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