2010 FIM Nice Italian Speedway Grand Prix | |
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Stadium | Pista Olimpia Terenzano, Terenzano |
Years | 7 (1996, 2005-2013) |
Track | speedway track |
Track Length | 400 m |
Last Event (season 2013) | |
Date | August 3 2013 |
Winner | Niels-Kristian Iversen |
2nd place | Tai Woffinden |
3rd place | Emil Sayfutdinov |
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