Joonas Kylmäkorpi
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Joonas Kylmäkorpi is a Finnish motorcycle speedway
rider. He is the back to back Long Track World Championship,winning in 2010
and 2011, as well as winning the London Riders' Championship
the same year.
He is nicknamed the Flyin Finn and has represented Finland
in the Speedway World Cup
.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider. He is the back to back Long Track World Championship,winning in 2010
2010 Individual Long Track World Championship
The 2010 Individual Long Track World Championship was the 2010 version of FIM Individual Long Track World Championship season. Champion was determined in six finals between 30 May and 19 September 2010. The Championship was won by Joonas Kylmäkorpi who won three of six Grand Prix event and scoring...
and 2011, as well as winning the London Riders' Championship
London Riders' Championship
The London Riders' Championship was an individual speedway competition for top riders of teams from London. It was a very prestigious competition, especially in its early days. However, as the number of teams from London dwindled, so did interest in the competition. The last competition wast held...
the same year.
He is nicknamed the Flyin Finn and has represented Finland
Finland national speedway team
The Finland national speedway team are motorcycle speedway national team from Finland.- Speedway World Cup :...
in the Speedway World Cup
Speedway World Cup
The Speedway World Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was in 2001 and it replaced the old World Team Cup competition.-Format:...
.
Speedway Grand Prix results
Honours
- Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand PrixSpeedway Grand PrixSpeedway Grand Prix are a series of stand-alone speedway events over the course of a season used to determine the Speedway World Champion. As of 2008, all of the events take place in Europe.- Event format :...
):- 20032003 Speedway Grand PrixThe 2003 Speedway Grand Prix season is the ninth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and is used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes...
- 40th place (3 points in 2 events) - 20042004 Speedway Grand PrixThe 2004 Speedway Grand Prix season is the tenth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and is used to determine the Speedway World Champion.-Event format:The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes...
- 42nd place (1 points in 1 event)
- 2003
- Individual U-21 World ChampionshipIndividual Speedway Junior World ChampionshipThe Individual Speedway Junior World Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the International Motorcycling Federation since 1977...
:- 20002000 Individual Speedway Junior World ChampionshipThe 2000 Individual Speedway Junior World ChampionshipWorld Champion Andreas Jonsson get qualification to 2000 Speedway Grand Prix Challenge.-World final:*August 27, 2000 Gorzów Wielkopolski, Edward Jancarz Stadium...
- 12th place (5 points)
- 2000
- Team World Championship (Speedway World CupSpeedway World CupThe Speedway World Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was in 2001 and it replaced the old World Team Cup competition.-Format:...
):- 20012001 Speedway World CupThe 2001 Speedway World Cup was the 1st FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on 7 July 2008 in Wrocław, Poland. The tournament was won by Australia and they beat host team Poland , Sweden , Denmark and United States in the Final.-Qualification:The two group winners and runners-up...
- 9th place (7 points in Qualifying round 1) - 20022002 Speedway World CupThe 2002 Speedway World Cup was the 2nd FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on August 10, 2002 in Peterborough, Great Britain...
- 8th place (4 points in Race-Off) - 20032003 Speedway World CupThe 2003 Speedway World Cup was the 3rd FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on August 9, 2003 in Vojens, Denmark. The tournament was won by Sweden and they beat Australia , host team Denmark and Poland , Great Britain in the Final.- Qualification :* Qualifying round* 2003-05-11...
- 7th place (6 points in Race-Off) - 20062006 Speedway World CupThe 2006 Speedway World Cup was the 6th FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on July 22, 2006 in the Smallmead Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, Great Britain. The tournament was won by Denmark and they beat Sweden , host team Great Britain and Australia in the Final...
- 7th place (did not started in Final Tournament - 12 points in Qualifying round 1) - 20072007 Speedway World CupThe 2007 Speedway World Cup was the 7th FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on July 21, 2007 in the Alfred Smoczyk Stadium in Leszno, Poland. The tournament was won by host team Poland and they beat defending champion Denmark , Australia and Great Britain in the...
- 8th place (6 points in Semi-Final 1)
- 2001
- 2006 European Pairs Speedway Championship2006 European Pairs Speedway ChampionshipThe 2006 European Pairs Speedway Championship.-Race format:-Rivne :-Lonigo :-Final:...
:- 20062006 European Pairs Speedway ChampionshipThe 2006 European Pairs Speedway Championship.-Race format:-Rivne :-Lonigo :-Final:...
- Winner of Semi-Final 2 (10 points in Semi-Final 2)
- 2006
See also
- Finland national speedway teamFinland national speedway teamThe Finland national speedway team are motorcycle speedway national team from Finland.- Speedway World Cup :...
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders