Bruce Lee Penhall is an American former professional motorcycle speedway racer who later starred in television and in film. He was the World Speedway Champion in 1981 and 1982 and rode for the successful Cradley Heath Heathens speedway team in the United Kingdom. He retired from speedway racing the night he won his second World Championship in 1982 in front of his home crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Erik Gundersen is a former motorcycle speedway rider in the late 1970s and 1980s. Gundersen is one of the most successful speedway riders of all time. He was the Speedway World Champion on three occasions, a two time Long Track World Champion, a five time World Pairs Champion, and a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.
Hans Hollen Nielsen is a Danish former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1977 to 1999. Nielsen is notable for winning four Speedway World Championship titles. During his career, he won a total of 22 World Championships, making him arguably the most successful speedway rider of all time. In 2012, Nielsen was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements. He later managed the Danish national team.
Ole Bjarne Olsen is a Danish former professional motorcycle speedway rider.
Shawn Moran is an American former professional motorcycle speedway rider who was one of the most popular and talented riders ever to race for Sheffield Tigers who also represented the United States in international speedway competitions.
Arthur Dennis Sigalos is an American former professional speedway rider.
The 1988 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 43rd edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
The 1981 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 36th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
The Vojens Speedway Center is a Motorcycle speedway track located in Vojens, Denmark. The track has been part-owned since its opening by Denmark's first three time Speedway World Champion Ole Olsen.
The 1981 Intercontinental Final was the seventh running of the Intercontinental Final as part of the qualification for the 1981 Speedway World Championship. The 1981 Final was run on 5 July on a wet night at the Speedway Center in Vojens, Denmark, and was the last qualifying stage for riders from Scandinavia, the USA and from the Commonwealth nations for the World Final to be held at the Wembley Stadium in London, England.
The 1984 Intercontinental Final was the tenth running of the Intercontinental Final as part of the qualification for the 1984 Speedway World Championship. The 1984 Final was run on 20 July at the Speedway Center in Vojens, Denmark, and was the last qualifying stage for riders from Scandinavia, the USA and from the Commonwealth nations for the World Final to be held at the Ullevi stadium in Göteborg, Sweden.
The 1987 Intercontinental Final was the thirteenth running of the Intercontinental Final as part of the qualification for the 1987 Speedway World Championship. The 1987 Final was run on 26 July at the Speedway Center in Vojens, Denmark, and was the last qualifying stage for riders from Scandinavia, the USA and from the Commonwealth nations for the World Final to be held at the Amsterdam Olympic Stadium in the Netherlands.
The 1982 Overseas Final was the second running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1982 Speedway World Championship Final to be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the United States. The 1982 Final was run on 4 July at the White City Stadium in London, England, and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1983 Overseas Final was the third running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1983 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in West Germany. The 1983 Final was run at the Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester, England, and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1984 Overseas Final was the fourth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1984 Speedway World Championship Final to be held at the Ullevi Stadium in Göteborg, Sweden. The 1984 Final was run on 8 July at Belle Vue in Manchester, England, and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1987 Overseas Final was the seventh running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1987 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The 1987 Final was held at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England on 5 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1988 Overseas Final was the eighth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1988 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Vojens, Denmark. The 1988 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 12 July and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1990 Overseas Final was the tenth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1990 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Bradford, England. The 1990 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 24 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1994 Overseas Final was the fourteenth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1994 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Vojens, Denmark. The 1994 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 12 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1998 Overseas Final was the seventeenth running of the Overseas Final. The Final was held at the Poole Stadium in Poole, England on 14 June and was open to riders from the American Final and the Australian, British, New Zealand and South African Championships.
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