1950 Individual Speedway World Championship
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The 1950 Individual Speedway World Championship.
Speedway riders from New Zealand
, Wales
and Republic of Ireland
was started in World Championship first time.
1950 Podium:
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Speedway riders from New Zealand
New Zealand
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, Wales
Wales
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and Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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was started in World Championship first time.
1950 Podium:
- Freddie WilliamsFreddie Williams (speedway rider)Freddie Williams is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Wales who was World Champion on two occasions. He was the winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1950 and 1953 and runner-up in 1952.-Career:...
- Wally GreenWally GreenWalter 'Wally' Green was a former international motorcycle speedway rider who finished second in the World Championship final in 1950.-Career:...
- Graham WarrenGraham WarrenGraham Warren was an Australian international speedway rider who finished third in the 1950 Speedway World Championship final.-Career:...
Qualification
9 events in Great BritainGreat Britain
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World final
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, Wembley Stadium - Change: Arthur ForrestArthur ForrestArthur Forrest was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals five times.-Career summary:...
→ Mike Erskine
Pos. | Rider | Points | Heats |
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1 | Freddie Williams Freddie Williams (speedway rider) Freddie Williams is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Wales who was World Champion on two occasions. He was the winner of the Speedway World Championship in 1950 and 1953 and runner-up in 1952.-Career:... |
14 | (3,3,3,2,3) |
2 | Wally Green Wally Green Walter 'Wally' Green was a former international motorcycle speedway rider who finished second in the World Championship final in 1950.-Career:... |
13 | (2,3,3,2,3) |
3 | Graham Warren Graham Warren Graham Warren was an Australian international speedway rider who finished third in the 1950 Speedway World Championship final.-Career:... |
12 | (3,3,F,3,3) |
4 | Aub Lawson Aub Lawson Aubrey "Aub" Lawson was an Australian international speedway rider who featured in ten World Championship finals including the 1939 final which was never run due to the outbreak of World War II.-Career:Lawson first came to the UK in 1939 and rode for the Wembley Lions but at his mother's... |
10 | (2,2,3,1,2) |
5 | Tommy Price Tommy Price Thomas Tommy Price was an international Speedway rider. In 1949 he won the first Speedway World Championship to be held after the Second World War.-Career:... |
8 | (3,F,3,1,1) |
6 | Jack Parker Jack Parker (speedway rider) Jack Parker was an international speedway rider who made his debut at the Whitsun meeting at High Beech in 1928. He was born in Birmingham England.-Brief career summary:... |
8 | (2,1,2,3,0) |
7 | Split Waterman Split Waterman Squire Francis Waterman is a former international speedway rider who finished twice finished second in the Speedway World Championship final.-Career summary:... |
8 | (1,2,3,1,1) |
8 | Jack Young Jack Young (speedway rider) Jack Ellis Young was a Motorcycle speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1951 and 1952... |
7 | (0,1,2,1,3) |
9 | Cyril Brine Cyril Brine Cyril Harry Brine was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals twice.-Career summary:... |
7 | (2,2,2,0,1) |
10 | Ronnie Moore Ronnie Moore (speedway rider) Ronnie Moore MBE is a former international Speedway rider. His family moved to New Zealand when he was still a child and although Moore was born in Australia, he has always considered himself to be a New Zealander.... |
7 | (X/-,0,2,3,2) |
11 | Dent Oliver Dent Oliver John Walter Denton Oliver was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals three times.-Career summary:... |
6 | (X/-,3,1,2,0) |
12 | Danny Dunton Danny Dunton Danny Dunton is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and promoter who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship in 1950, achieving 11th place with 30 points. As well as riding, Danny co-promoted Oxford Cheetahs, then Oxford Rebels and finally White City Rebels1976... |
5 | (1,0,1,1,2) |
13 | Vic Duggan Vic Duggan Victor 'Vic' Duggan was a Speedway who won the London Riders' Championship in 1947 whilst with the Harringay Racers.... |
4 | (1,1,1,0,1) |
14 | Ron Clarke Ron Clarke (speedway rider) Ronald Clarke was a former international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals twice.-Career summary:... |
3 | (1,2,0,0,0) |
15 | Jack Biggs | 3 | (0,1,0,0,2) |
16 | Arthur Payne | 0 | (0,0,-,0,0) |
Cyril Roger Cyril Roger Cyril Roger was a former international motorcycle speedway rider reached the final of Speedway World Championship five times.-Career:... |
5 | (3,2) | |
Mike Erskine | 0 | (0) |