2001 Overseas final

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The 2001 Overseas Final was the twenty-first and last running of the Overseas Final. The Final was held at the Poole Stadium in Poole, England on 17 June and was open to riders from the North American Final and the Australian, British, New Zealand and South African Championships. [1]

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2001 Overseas Final

Pos.RiderTotal
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Lyons 15
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Havelock 13
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Ermolenko 11+3
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Nicholls 11+2
5 Flag of the United States.svg John Cook 9
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Wilson 9
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Johnston 9
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Robson 8
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Slabon 7+3
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Hurry 7+2
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nigel Sadler 6
12 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Janniro 4
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Woodifield 4
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Parker 4
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Fry 2
16 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Hedden 0

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