1988 Speedway World Team Cup
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Group D - Venue : Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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| Austria 41 Heinrich Schatzer 14 Siegfried Eder 12 Walter Nebel 7 Robert Funk 7 Andreas Bössner 1 |
New Zealand 35 Mitch Shirra Mitch Shirra Mitchell Owen Shirra is a former motorcycle speedway rider who rode with the Coventry Bees, Reading Racers, Swindon Robins and Ipswich Witches in the British League.-Career summary:... 14 Gary Allan 9 Alan Rivett 8 Bruce Cribb Bruce Cribb Bruce Brian Hoani Cribb in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a former speedway rider who rode in the UK for several teams in a career spanning over twenty years. He began riding at Palmerston North, before joining the Poole Pirates in 1965. In 1969 and 1970 he represented New Zealand in tests with... 4 |
Norway 25 Ingvar Skogland 10 Arnt Förland 7 Tor Einar Hielm 5 Einar Kyllingstad 2 Arne Svendsen 1 |
Holland 19 Henny Kroeze 8 Henk Steman 7 Robert Jan Munnecom 3 Rob Steman 1 Rene Elzinga 0 |
Austria to Group C.
Group C - Venue : Szeged, Hungary and Lonigo, Italy
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| Hungary 52+44=96 Zoltan Adorjan Zoltán Adorján Zoltán Adorján is former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in two Speedway World Championship finals and finished third in the World Pairs Championship in 1990.-World Final Appearances:... 26 Antal Kocso 23 Sandor Tihanyi 20 Jozsef Petrikovics 16 Janos Balogh 11 |
Italy 41+43=84 Armando Castagna Armando Castagna Armando Castagna is a former Italian international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Italy national team and has represented them in several World Team Cup competitions.-Career:... 24 Valentino Furlanetto 21 Paolo Salvatelli 18 Armando Dal Chiele 13 Ottaviano Righetto 8 |
Austria 12+22=34 Walter Nebel 11 Robert Funk 9 Toni Pilotto 8 Andreas Bössner 5 Siegfried Eder 1 Heinrich Schatzer 0 |
Bulgaria 15+10=25 Nikolaj Manev 7 Rudolf Valentinov 6 Georgi Petranov 6 Angel Eftimov 3 Orlin Janakiev 2 Aleksi Todorov 1 |
Hungary to Group B.
Group B - Venue : Landshut, Germany
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| Germany 40 Klaus Lausch 11 Tommy Dunker 10 Karl Maier 10 Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany.... 9 Hans Faltermaier 0 |
Hungary 38 Zoltan Adorjan Zoltán Adorján Zoltán Adorján is former international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in two Speedway World Championship finals and finished third in the World Pairs Championship in 1990.-World Final Appearances:... 14 Antal Kocso 13 Sandor Tihanyi 8 Janos Balogh 3 Jozsef Petrikovics 0 |
Australia 32 Stephen Davies 11 Mick Poole 9 Craig Hodgson 6 Troy Butler 5 Steve Baker 1 |
Finland 10 Ari Koponen 4 Aki Ala-Riihimäki 2 Olli Tyrväinen 2 Roy Malminheimo 2 Kai Niemi Kai Niemi Kai Juhani Niemi is former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented Finland in the World Team Cup... 0 |
Germany to Group A.
Group A - Venue : Prague, Czechoslovakia and Linköping, Sweden
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| Sweden 49+51=100 Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches.... 25 Per Jonsson Per Jonsson Per Jonsson is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1990, and finished runner-up in 1992.In 1985, his second season with the Reading Racers, the team won six major trophies... 23 Tony Olsson Tony Olsson John Tony Olsson is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Sweden speedway team when they finished third in the 1988 and 1989 World Team Cup finals. He also represented his country at Test level.-Career:He twice finished runner-up in the Swedish Under-21... 21 Conny Ivarsson 17 Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Anders Gustafsson is an international Motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1993 World Pairs Championship with Tony Rickardsson and the Speedway World Team Cup with Sweden in 1994 and 2000... 14 |
Germany 26+31=57 Gerd Riss Gerd Riss Gerd Riss is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany.... 22 Karl Maier 19 Klaus Lausch 7 Tommy Dunker 6 Hans Faltermaier 3 |
Czechoslovakia 28+22=50 Roman Matousek 22 Antonín Kasper Antonín Kasper, Jr. Antonín 'Toni' Kasper was in international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in four Speedway World Championship finals and featured in four Speedway Grand Prix series.... 11 Lubomir Jedek 7 Petr Vandirek 7 Bohumil Brhel Bohumil Brhel Bohumil Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions-World Final Appearances:* 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt... 3 |
Poland 17+14=31 Zenon Kasprzak 10 Andrzej Huszcza Andrzej Huszcza Andrzej Huszcza is a former Polish international motorcycle speedway rider who was a reserve in the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark.... 9 Roman Jankowski Roman Jankowski Roman Jankowski is a speedway rider active from the 1976 until 2006. He is a former Polish Champion, having won the title in 1981 and again in 1988.... 8 Eugeniusz Skupień 3 Piotr Świst Piotr Swist Piotr Świst is a Polish speedway rider who won Individual U-21 Polish Championship three times.His family name "Świst" in Polish language mean whizz.- Career :* Individual World Championship... 1 |
Sweden to Final.
Venue : Los Angeles, USA
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| Denmark 44 Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen (speedway rider) Hans Hollen Nielsen - a prominent speedway rider active from the 1970s to the late 1990s; a former World Champion.... 14 Jan O. Pedersen Jan O. Pedersen Jan Osvald Pedersen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Champion in 1991 after finishing runner-up in 1986 and in third place in 1988 behind fellow Danes Erik Gundersen and Hans Nielsen... 12 Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen Erik Gundersen was a speedway rider in the late 1970s and 1980s. Gundersen was the Speedway World Championship on three occasions, a two time Long Track World Champion and a seven time World Team Cup winner with Denmark.-Career:Gundersen rode for the Cradley Heath Heathens from 1979 until 1989... 8 Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen Tommy Knudsen is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Pairs Champion in 1995 with Erik Gundersen. Tommy was also World Under-21 Champion in 1980... 8 John Jørgensen John Jørgensen John Jørgensen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1988 Speedway World Team Cup... 2 |
USA 32 Sam Ermolenko Sam Ermolenko Guy Allen 'Sudden Sam' Ermolenko is a former Speedway rider. In 1993 he won the Speedway World Championship in Pocking, Germany. He is the older brother of Charles 'Dukie' Ermolenko who also rode in the UK.... 13 Shawn Moran Shawn Moran Shawn Moran is a retired former professional speedway rider who was one of the most popular and talented riders ever to race for Sheffield Tigers who also represented USA.... 8 Lance King 6 Kelly Moran Kelly Moran Kelly Moran was a professional speedway rider who rode for a number of British clubs and also represented USA.... 5 Rick Miller Rick Miller (speedway rider) Richard Leonard Miller is a former American international motorcycle speedway rider. Rick won two national BMX titles as a Webco sponsored rider in his early teens. Rick then rode motocross in the southern California area before switching to Speedway... 0 |
Sweden 22 Per Jonsson Per Jonsson Per Jonsson is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1990, and finished runner-up in 1992.In 1985, his second season with the Reading Racers, the team won six major trophies... 9 Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen Jimmy Nilsen is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches.... 5 Tony Olsson Tony Olsson John Tony Olsson is a former international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Sweden speedway team when they finished third in the 1988 and 1989 World Team Cup finals. He also represented his country at Test level.-Career:He twice finished runner-up in the Swedish Under-21... 4 Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Anders Gustafsson is an international Motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1993 World Pairs Championship with Tony Rickardsson and the Speedway World Team Cup with Sweden in 1994 and 2000... 4 |
Great Britain 22 Gary Havelock Gary Havelock Robert Gary Havelock is a speedway rider who currently captains the Redcar Bears in the British Premier League... 8 Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:... 7 Chris Morton Chris Morton Christopher John Morton MBE is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He rode bikes from a young age at the farm of Peter Collins' parents.-Brief career summary:... 4 Simon Cross Simon Cross .Simon James Cross is a former motorcycle speedway rider who spent most of his career with the Cradley Heath Heathens.... 3 Simon Wigg Simon Wigg Simon Wigg was a speedway, grasstrack and Longtrack rider who finished runner-up in the Speedway World Championship in 1989.... 0 |
Sweden finished third after Per Jonsson
Per Jonsson
Per Jonsson is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1990, and finished runner-up in 1992.In 1985, his second season with the Reading Racers, the team won six major trophies...
beat Kelvin Tatum
Kelvin Tatum
Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:...
in a race off.