1989 Speedway World Pairs Championship
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The 1989 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the twentieth FIM
Speedway World Pairs Championship
. The final took place in Leszno
, Poland
. The championship was won by Denmark
(48 points) who beat Sweden
(44 points) and England (37 points).
, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
Speedway World Pairs Championship
Speedway World Pairs Championship
The Speedway World Pairs Championship was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first competition was held in 1968 and the final competition was held in 1993. From 1994 it was merged with the World Team Cup.- Rules :...
. The final took place in Leszno
Leszno
Leszno is a town in central Poland with 63,955 inhabitants . Situated in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship since 1999, it was previously the capital of the Leszno Voivodeship . The town has county status.-History:...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. The championship was won by Denmark
Denmark national speedway team
Denmark are one of the major teams in international speedway. They are managed by former rider Jan Stæchmann and the current captain is Peterborough Panthers' Hans Andersen...
(48 points) who beat Sweden
Sweden national speedway team
Sweden are one of the major teams in international speedway. They have been managed by Mats Olsson, who is currently in his 2nd spell, since 2005 after he quit in 2000...
(44 points) and England (37 points).
World final
LesznoLeszno
Leszno is a town in central Poland with 63,955 inhabitants . Situated in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship since 1999, it was previously the capital of the Leszno Voivodeship . The town has county status.-History:...
, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium
Alfred Smoczyk Stadium
Alfred Smoczyk Stadium is a stadium in Leszno, Poland. It is currently used speedway matches and is the home stadium of Unia Leszno. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people.The stadium is located on ulica Strzelecka 7.- Alfred Smoczyk :...
| Pos. | Team | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
(48 pts) | 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.... |
28 |
| 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... |
20 | ||
 |
(44 pts) | 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.... |
23 |
| 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... |
21 | ||
 |
(37 pts) | Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Tatum Kelvin Martin Tatum MBE is a former British international motorcycle speedway and Grasstrack rider.-Career:... |
21 |
| Paul Thorp Paul Thorp Paul Thorp is a motorcycle speedway rider won the World Team Cup with England in 1989.-World final appearances:* 1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 6th - 10pts-References:... |
16 | ||
| 4 | (36 pts) | Karl Meier | 22 |
| 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.... |
14 | ||
| 5 | (31 pts) | Kai Niemi Kai Niemi Kai Juhani Niemi is former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented Finland in the World Team Cup... |
18 |
| Olli Tyrvainen | 13 | ||
| 6 | (22 pts) | Antol Kocso | 14 |
| Zoltán Adorján 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:... |
8 | ||
| 7 | (25 pts) | 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... |
14 |
| Zdenek Tesar | 11 | ||
| 8 | (15 pts) | Armando Dal Chiele | 9 |
| Valentino Furlanetto | 6 | ||
| 9 | (11 pts) | 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... |
11 |
| 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.... |
0 |
See also
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