1972 Individual Speedway World Championship

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The 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 27th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

The 1972 final attendance at Wembley Stadium was 75,000. New Zealander Ivan Mauger joined Barry Briggs on four title wins (2nd only behind Ove Fundin) by defeating Bernt Persson in a run-off after both riders finished on 13 points. [7]

In heat five, Briggs was involved in an accident which all but ended his speedway career. Going into the first turn his front wheel was hit by Bernt Persson's bike which caused him to fall. He was then hit by the Russian riders Grigory Khlinovsky and Valery Gordeev. Briggs suffered a severe hand injury and lost the index finger on his left hand which caused him to temporarily retire from racing. Briggs had been considered one of the pre-meeting favourites and his favouritism had been firmed when he had beaten fellow New Zealander Ivan Mauger in heat 2.

To the boos of the 75,000 strong Wembley crowd, FIM referee Georg Traunspurger did not exclude Persson. Defending champion Ole Olsen was unlucky not to retain his title because in his first ride (heat 4) while challenging Swede Christer Löfqvist he fell and would score no points. He won his next four rides to finish in a clear third place.

Before the final, the Russian riders had three of their bikes stolen and had to borrow equipment to compete. [8]

First round

Qualification results. [9] [10]

Continental qualifying

DateVenueWinner2nd3rd
7 May Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Kovinar Stadium, Maribor Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Ondrašík Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Verner Flag of Hungary.svg Sandor Csato
11 May Flag of Italy.svg Stadio Moretti, Udine Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Draško Oreško Flag of Austria.svg Gunther Walla Flag of Bulgaria.svg Nedialko Nedialkov

Second round

Norwegian qualifying

Pos.RiderPoints
1 Reidar Eide 15
2 Dag Lovaas 13
3 Svein Kaasa 12
4 Tormod Langli 11
5 Odd Fossengen 11
6 Jan Terje Gravningen 10
7Dagfinn Dahl9
8 Edgar Stangeland 8
9 Oyvind S. Berg 7
10Johnny Larsen6
11Nils Otto Haraldsen5
12Kjell Thomas Skjëveland4
13Eidar Egedius4
14Helge Langli3
15Ole Fjötland

Finnish qualifying (top 9)

Pos.RiderPointsPoints
1Matti Olin8+6+816
2Kalevi Lahtinen4+8+012
3Hannu Känkänen3+4+610
4Reima Lohkovuori6+2+39
5Heikki Ahonen0+3+47
6Kari Vuoristo2+1+03
7Matti Touru0+0+22
8Ari Hiljanen1+0+01
9Rauli Mäkinen0+0+11

British/Commonwealth premilinaries

DateVenueWinner2nd3rd
15 April Kingsmead Stadium, Canterbury Bob Young Malcolm Ballard Brian Foote
16 April Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon Dave Kennett Bob Humphreys Barry Crowson
21 April East of England Arena, Peterborough Geoff Maloney Phil Crump Kevin Holden
27 April Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness John Harrhy Alan Wilkinson Malcolm Shakespeare
28 April Derwent Park, Workington Alan Knapkin George Major Russ Dent

Continental quarter-finals

DateVenueWinner2nd3rd
21 May Flag of Hungary.svg Borsod Volán Stadion, Miskolc Flag of Hungary.svg Janosh Szőke Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Oleg Dzyadyk Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Aleksandr Pavlov
21 May Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavlovický Stadion, Liberec Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Viktor Trofimov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Yury Dubinin Flag of Poland.svg Jan Mucha
21 May Flag of Germany.svg Abensberger Stadion, Abensberg Flag of Poland.svg Henryk Glucklich Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Holub I Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Grigory Khlinovsky
21 May Flag of Poland.svg Stadion żużlowy, Gorzów Wielkopolski Flag of Poland.svg Edward Jancarz Flag of Poland.svg Zenon Plech Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Valery Gordeev

Swedish qualification

Third round

British/Commonwealth qualifiers

DateVenueWinner2nd3rd
20 May The Shay, Halifax Eric Boocock Bob Kilby Ray Wilson
20 May King's Lynn Stadium, King's Lynn Terry Betts Malcolm Simmons Howard Cole
20 May Hyde Road, Manchester Ivan Mauger Chris Pusey Jim McMillan
22 May Reading Stadium, Reading Ronnie Moore Dave Jessup Mick Bell
22 May County Ground Stadium, Exeter Howard Cole Bob Kilby Barry Briggs
25 May Oxford Stadium, Oxford Terry Betts Garry Middleton Malcolm Simmons
25 May Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield Arnie Haley Ivan Mauger Bobby Beaton
25 May Wimbledon Stadium, London Ronnie Moore Bob Andrews Barry Briggs
25 May Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich David Kennett John Harrhy George Hunter
26 May Hackney Wick Stadium, London Geoff Curtis Barry Thomas Chris Pusey
26 May Monmore Green, Wolverhampton Dave Gifford Peter Collins Norman Hunter
27 May Abbey Stadium, Swindon Barry Briggs Martin Ashby Phil Crump
27 May Dudley Wood Stadium, Dudley Bob Andrews Arnie Haley Bob Kilby
27 May Brandon Stadium, Coventry Nigel Boocock Tony Lomas John Louis
30 May Wimborne Road, Poole Nigel Boocock Geoff Curtis Howard Cole
2 June Hampden Park, Glasgow Bobby Beaton Jim McMillan John Louis
2 June Somerton Park, Newport Bruce Cribb Tony Clarke Mike Broadbanks
6 June Leicester Stadium, Leicester Dave Jessup Ivan Mauger Malcolm Shakespeare

Nordic qualifying

Continental semi-finals

Pos.RiderPoints
1 Flag of Poland.svg Edward Jancarz 15
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Špinka 11
3 Flag of Poland.svg Zenon Plech 10
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Anatolij Kuzmin 10
5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Viktor Trofimov 9
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Ondrašík 9
7 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Baturin 8
8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Valerij Gordeev 8
9 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Anatolij Mironov 8
10 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Yury Dubinin 8
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Václav Verner (res)8
12 Flag of Poland.svg Ryszard Dziatkowiak 7
13 Flag of Poland.svg Antoni Woryna 4
14 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Gennadij Ivanov 3
15 Flag of Poland.svg Jan Mucha 2
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stanislav Kubíček 0
17 Flag of Poland.svg Zdzislaw Dobrucki 0
18 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdenek Novotny (res)0
Pos.RiderPoints
1 Flag of Poland.svg Marek Cieslak 15
2 Flag of Poland.svg Paweł Waloszek 13
3 Flag of Poland.svg Henryk Glücklich 11
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Viktor Kalmykov 11
5 Flag of Poland.svg Zbigniew Friedek 11
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Grigory Khlinovsky 10
7 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Paznikov 8
8 Flag of Poland.svg Jerzy Szczakiel 8
9 Flag of Poland.svg Andrzej Koselski (res)8
10 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alexander Pavlov 6
11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Oleg Dziadyk 6
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Verner 6
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav Verner 3
14 Flag of Hungary.svg Janos Szöke 2
15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Holub I 1
16 Flag of Poland.svg Benedykt Kosek (res)1
17 Flag of Hungary.svg Istvan Sziraczky 0

Fourth round

British/Commonwealth semi-finals

Pos.RiderPoints
1 Flag of England.svg Terry Betts 14+3
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ronnie Moore 14+2
3 Flag of England.svg Arnie Haley 13
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Middleton 12
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Barry Briggs 11
6 Flag of England.svg John Louis 8
7 Flag of England.svg Trevor Hedge 8
8 Flag of Scotland.svg George Hunter (res)8
9 Flag of England.svg Nigel Boocock 6
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Curtis 6
11 Flag of England.svg Chris Pusey 6
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Crump 4
13 Flag of England.svg Dave Younghusband 4
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Beaton 2
15 Flag of England.svg Pete Smith 2
16 Flag of England.svg Tony Clarke 1
17 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Howard Cole 0
Pos.RiderPoints
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivan Mauger 15
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim McMillan 13
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Boulger 12
4 Flag of England.svg Martin Ashby 10
5 Flag of England.svg Ray Wilson 10
6 Flag of England.svg Eric Boocock 10
7 Flag of England.svg Dave Jessup 9
8 Flag of England.svg Peter Collins 9
9 Flag of England.svg Norman Hunter 9
10 Flag of England.svg Tony Lomas 4
11 Flag of England.svg Bob Kilby 4
12 Flag of England.svg John Harrhy 4
13 Flag of England.svg Bob Andrews 4
14 Flag of England.svg Barry Thomas 3
15 Flag of England.svg Mick Bell 2
16 Flag of England.svg Mike Broadbank 2

Nordic Final

Pos.RiderHeat ScoresTotal
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt Jansson 3,2,3,3,314
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Michanek 3,3,3,1,313
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Ole Olsen 3,2,2,3,212
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Bernt Persson 1,2,3,2,311
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Hasse Holmqvist 2,3,2,2,211
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Christer Löfqvist 3,3,3,0,110
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Simensen 2,0,2,3,310
8 Flag of Norway.svg Reidar Eide 1,3,1,2,29
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Tommy Jansson 2,1,2,3,E8
10 Flag of Norway.svg Dag Lovaas 1,1,1,2,05
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Tommy Johansson 0,1,0,1,24
12 Flag of Norway.svg Øyvind S. Berg 1,0,0,1,13
13 Flag of Sweden.svg Göte Nordin 0,2,1,0,-3
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Leif Enecrona 0,0,1,1,13
15 Flag of Sweden.svg Per Olof Söderman 2,0,0,0,02
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Sören Sjösten 0,1,0,0,-1
R1 Flag of Sweden.svg Christer Sjösten E0
R2 Flag of Sweden.svg Runo Wedin 00

Continental Final

Pos.RiderHeat ScoresTotal
1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Viktor Trofimov 2,3,3,3,314
2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Viktor Kalmykov 3,3,3,2,213
3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Anatoly Kuzmin 2,2,2,3,312
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Valery Gordeev 3,1,1,3,311
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Špinka 1,3,3,2,110
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Grigory Khlinovsky 3,2,F,1,39
7 Flag of Poland.svg Paweł Waloszek 0,3,2,2,29
8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Aleksandr Pavlov 2,2,2,1,29
9 Flag of Poland.svg Zenon Plech F,2,2,3,F7
10 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Anatoly Mironov 1,1,1,2,16
11 Flag of Poland.svg Zygfryd Friedek X,1,1,1,25
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Ondrašík 3,X,0,0,14
13 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vasily Baturin F,X,3,X,03
14 Flag of Poland.svg Marek Cieślak 0,1,1,1,03
15 Flag of Poland.svg Henryk Glucklich 2,E,X,0,X2
16 Flag of Poland.svg Edward Jancarz 1,X,E,E,12
R1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Gennady Kurilenko 1,0,0,X1
R2 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Kubanov 0,0,00

Fifth round

British/Commonwealth Final

PlacingRiderTotal1234567891011121314151617181920PtsPos21
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg (6) Ivan Mauger 1433323141
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of England.svg (12) Nigel Boocock 1232232122
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg (4) Barry Briggs 11133131133
4 Flag of England.svg (8) John Louis 1121332114E
5 Flag of England.svg (9) Eric Boocock 10221321053
6 Flag of Scotland.svg (2) Jim McMillan 10313031062
7 Flag of England.svg (15) Terry Betts 93210397
8 Flag of England.svg (10) Ray Wilson 7T213178
9 Flag of England.svg (11) Dave Jessup 713T2179
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg (13) John Boulger 703211710
11 Flag of England.svg (3) Martin Ashby 621210611
12 Flag of England.svg (16) Arnold Haley 510121512
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg (5) Garry Middleton 411002413
14 Flag of England.svg (1) Peter Collins 30E210314
15 Flag of England.svg (7) Trevor Hedge 20E020215
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg (14) Ronnie Moore 22E000216
R1 Flag of England.svg (R1) Pete Bailey 000R1
R2 Flag of England.svg (R2) Norman Hunter 0F0R2
PlacingRiderTotal12345678910111213141516171819 20 PtsPos21

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

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European Final

PlacingRiderTotal1234567891011121314151617181920PtsPos21
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Poland.svg (12) Paweł Waloszek 1331333131
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Denmark.svg (8) Ole Olsen 1133212112
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Sweden.svg (13) Anders Michanek 1133131113
4 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (16) Aleksandr Pavlov 1010333104
5 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (4) Anatoly Kuzmin 1022330105
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (3) Grigory Khlinovsky 93330096
7 Flag of Sweden.svg (10) Christer Löfqvist 82122187
8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (11) Viktor Trofimov 81222188
9 Flag of Sweden.svg (2) Bernt Persson 71310279
10 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (6) Valery Gordeev 722E12710
11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (14) Viktor Kalmykov 72F122711
12 Flag of Sweden.svg (5) Jan Simensen 6F2013612
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg (15) Milan Špinka 501202513
14 Flag of Sweden.svg (9) Bengt Jansson 30E021314
15 Flag of Sweden.svg (1) Hasse Holmqvist 2FE110215
16 Flag of Norway.svg (7) Reidar Eide 0E0000016
R1 Flag of Sweden.svg (R1) Tommy Jansson 00R1
R2 Flag of Poland.svg (R2) Zenon Plech 00R2
PlacingRiderTotal12345678910111213141516171819 20 PtsPos21

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 - insidegate Bgate Cgate D - outside

World Final

PlacingRiderTotal1234567891011121314151617181920PtsPos21
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg (6) Ivan Mauger 13232331313
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Sweden.svg (13) Bernt Persson 13233321322
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Denmark.svg (16) Ole Olsen 12F3333123
4 Flag of Sweden.svg (15) Christer Löfqvist 1132303114
5 Flag of England.svg (14) John Louis 1112323115
6 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (7) Aleksandr Pavlov 81303186
7 Flag of Sweden.svg (4) Anders Michanek 8X222287
8 Flag of Poland.svg (3) Paweł Waloszek 63101168
9 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (8) Viktor Trofimov 60022269
10 Flag of England.svg (12) Nigel Boocock 621210610
11 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (10) Viktor Kalmykov 611121611
12 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (11) Anatoly Kuzmin 430010412
13 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (1) Grigory Khlinovsky 421100413
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg (5) Barry Briggs 33F---314
15 Flag of England.svg (2) Eric Boocock 2X0002215
16 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg (9) Valery Gordeev 200110216
R1 Flag of Sweden.svg (R1) Jan Simensen 2202R1
R2 Flag of Scotland.svg (R2) Jim McMillan 2112R2
PlacingRiderTotal12345678910111213141516171819 20 PtsPos21

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 - insidegate Bgate Cgate D - outside

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