1974 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1974 Speedway World Team Cup was the 15th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.[1][2][3]
The final took place at Stadion Śląski, Chorzów in Poland.[4] The title was won by England for the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in total. However they previously rode as Great Britain when they had the benefit of using Commonwealth riders The fifth win took them ahead of Poland (on four titles) and one behind Sweden (on six titles).[5][6][7]
Qualification
British (& Commonwealth) round
- 11 August
Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich
Pos. | National team | Pts. | Riders |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 41 | John Louis 12 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | Phil Crump 10 |
3 | ![]() | 17 | George Hunter 8 |
4 | ![]() | 6 | Graeme Stapleton 3 |
Scandinavian round
- 3 June
Geiteryggen Speedwaybane, Skien
Pos. | National team | Pts. | Riders |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 39 | Anders Michanek 12 |
2 | ![]() | 24 | Edgar Stangeland 7 |
3 | ![]() | 20 | Ole Olsen 9 |
4 | ![]() | 13 | Matti Olin 7 |
Continental round
Quarter-Final
| Quarter Final
Hungary II replaced Romania |
Semi-Final
| Final
|
World final
- 15 September
- Silesian Stadium, Chorzów
Pos. | National team | Pts. | Riders | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 42 | Peter Collins - 12 | |
![]() | ![]() | 31 | Sören Sjösten - 10 | |
![]() | ![]() | 13 | Jan Mucha - 4 | |
4th | ![]() | 10 | Mikhail Krasnov - 5 |
See also
References
- ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives. p. 290. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ Bott, Richard (1980). The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. p. 98. ISBN 0-09-141751-1.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP/ SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS" (PDF). Motor Sport Top 20. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "1974 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
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