The 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 14th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The event was sponsored by the Sunday Pictorial. [7] New Zealand continued their recent domination as Ronnie Moore won his second title with a 15 point maximum and New Zealand won their fourth title in six years. Ove Fundin finished second and defending champion Barry Briggs, returning from retirement won the bronze medal ride off. [8]
Qualification results. [9] [10]
Norwegian round
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Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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31 May | ![]() | Joachim Maj | Janusz Koscielak | Mieczysław Połukard |
31 May | ![]() | Björn Knutson | Florian Kapała | Konstanty Pociejkewicz |
31 May | ![]() | Stefan Kwoczala | Luboš Tomíček Sr. | Richard Janicek |
31 May | ![]() | Miloslav Špinka | Marian Phillip | Karel Průša |
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Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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29 June | Wimbledon Stadium | Ron How | George White | Ronnie Moore |
2 July | Oxford Stadium | Jack Geran | Neil Street | Brian Hanham |
4 July | Hyde Road | Ron Johnston | Ken McKinlay | Peter Craven |
4 July | The Firs Stadium | Mike Broadbank | Geoff Mardon | Bob Duckworth |
7 July | Banister Court Stadium | Brian Crutcher | Peter Moore | Ron Mountford |
10 July | Leicester Stadium | Ken McKinlay | Peter Craven | Ron Johnston |
11 July | Brandon Stadium | Brian Crutcher | Ron Mountford | Geoff Mardon |
11 July | Abbey Stadium | Mike Broadbank | Les McGillivray | Nigel Boocock |
23 July | Wimborne Road | Ronnie Moore | Ron How | Jack Unstead |
Pos. | Rider | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 14+3 |
2 | ![]() | 14+2 |
3 | ![]() | 12 |
4 | ![]() | 11 |
5 | ![]() | 9 |
6 | ![]() | 9 |
7 | ![]() | 9 |
8 | ![]() | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 7 |
10 | ![]() | 6 |
11 | ![]() | 6 |
12 | ![]() | 4 |
13 | ![]() | 4 |
14 | ![]() | 3 |
15 | ![]() | 2 |
16 | ![]() | 1 |
17 | ![]() | 0 |
18 | ![]() | dnr |
19 | ![]() | dnr |
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 | ![]() | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 11 | 3 | 3 | E | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | F | 1 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
![]() | 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 |
Top 9 riders based on points accumulated over two rides would progress to World final
Date | Venue | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
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10 August | Wimbledon Stadium | Brian Crutcher | Ken McKinlay | Geoff Mardon |
11 August | Banister Court Stadium | Ronnie Moore | Cyril Roger | Neil Street |
15 August | Hyde Road | Ron How | Peter Moore | Nigel Boocock |
15 August | The Firs Stadium | Peter Craven | Brian Crutcher | George White |
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Pos. | Rider | Total | |
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1 | ![]() | 14 | 3,2,3,3,3 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 2,3,2,3,3 |
3 | ![]() | 12 | 3,3,2,2,2 |
4 | ![]() | 11 | 2,1,3,3,2 |
5 | ![]() | 10 | 3,2,3,2,0 |
6 | ![]() | 9 | 3,0,3,3,t |
7 | ![]() | 9 | 2,3,1,0,3 |
8 | ![]() | 7 | 0,1,1,2,3 |
9 | ![]() | 7 | 1,3,0,2,1 |
10 | ![]() | 6 | 1,2,2,1,0 |
11 | ![]() | 6 | f,1,2,1,2 |
12 | ![]() | 5 | f,2,1,1,1 |
13 | ![]() | 4 | 0,1,1,0,2 |
14 | ![]() | 3 | 2,0,0,1,0 |
15 | ![]() | 2 | 1,0,0,0,1 |
16 | ![]() | 1 | 0,0,0,0,1 |
R1 | ![]() | - | dnr |
R2 | ![]() | - | dnr |
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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![]() | ![]() | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
![]() | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
![]() | ![]() | 11+3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 11+2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 11+1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
9 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
10 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | E | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
11 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
12 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
13 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | E | 1 | 3 | F | 4 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
14 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | E | E | 1 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
R1 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | R1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R2 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | R2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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