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]
Pos. | Rider | Total |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 15 |
2 | ![]() | 13 |
3 | ![]() | 11+3 |
4 | ![]() | 11+2 |
5 | ![]() | 9 |
6 | ![]() | 9 |
7 | ![]() | 9 |
8 | ![]() | 8 |
9 | ![]() | 7+3 |
10 | ![]() | 7+2 |
11 | ![]() | 6 |
12 | ![]() | 4 |
13 | ![]() | 4 |
14 | ![]() | 4 |
15 | ![]() | 2 |
16 | ![]() | 0 |
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