The Overseas final was a Motorcycle speedway final sanctioned by the FIM as a qualifying round for the Speedway World Championship between 1981 and 2001. [1]
Introduced to the World Championship in 1981, it served as a qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders. The Overseas final was originally intended to replace the Commonwealth final, but stayed on the World Championship calendar when the Commonwealth was re-introduced in 1986. [2] [3]
All 21 Overseas finals were held in England.
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The 1986 Commonwealth final was the third running of the Commonwealth Final as part of the qualification for the 1986 Speedway World Championship. The 1986 Final was run on 8 June at the Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester, England, and was part of the World Championship qualifying for riders from the Commonwealth nations.
The 1981 Overseas Final was the inaugural running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1981 Speedway World Championship Final to be held at the Wembley Stadium in London], England. The 1981 Final was run on 12 July at the White City Stadium in London, and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and [American riders.
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 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 1985 Overseas Final was the fifth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1985 Speedway World Championship Final, which like the Overseas Final was held at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England. The 1985 Final was run on 14 July and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1986 Overseas Final was the sixth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1986 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Chorzów, Poland. The 1986 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 19 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 1991 Overseas Final was the eleventh running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1991 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Göteborg, Sweden. The 1991 Final was held at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England on 23 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1992 Overseas Final was the twelfth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1992 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Wrocław, Poland. The 1992 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 14 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.
The 1993 Overseas Final was the thirteenth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1993 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Pocking, Germany. The 1993 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 13 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders. ultimate individual prize.
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