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1961 Speedway World Team Cup

2nd edition of the annual motorcycle speedway World Cup competition

2nd edition of the annual motorcycle speedway World Cup competition

1961 Speedway World Team Cup was the second edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.

The final took place in Wrocław, Poland. The World Champion title was won by Poland team (32 pts) who beat Sweden (31 pts), England (21 pts), and Czechoslovakia (12 pts).

Format

| RD1-text1 = 8 June - Odense (details) | RD1-team01 = | RD1-score01 = 38 | RD1-team02 = | RD1-score02 = 26 | RD1-team03 = | RD1-score03 = 18 | RD1-team04 = | RD1-score04 = 14 | RD1-text2 = 28 June - 14 August (details) | RD1-team05 = | RD1-score05 = 219 | RD1-team06 = | RD1-score06 = 186 | RD1-team07 = | RD1-score07 = 30 | RD1-team08 = | RD1-score08 = | RD1-text3 = 4 August - Plzeň (details) | RD1-team09 = | RD1-score09 = 45 | RD1-team10 = | RD1-score10 = 22 | RD1-team11 = B| RD1-score11 = 18 | RD1-team12 = | RD1-score12 = 11 | RD1-text4 = 30 July - Rybnik (details) | RD1-team13 = | RD1-score13 = 48 | RD1-team14 = | RD1-score14 = 30 | RD1-team15 = | RD1-score15 = 14 | RD1-team16 = | RD1-score16 = 4

| RD2-text1 = 3 September - Wrocław (details) | RD2-team01 = | RD2-score01 = 32 | RD2-team02 = | RD2-score02 = 31 | RD2-team03 = | RD2-score03 = 21 | RD2-team04 = | RD2-score04 = 12

Qualification

Nordic Round

  • 8 June
  • DEN Odense Athletics Stadium, Odense
P1}}1stP2}}2ndP3}}3rd4th
p1}} 38
Björn Knutson 12
Per Tage Svensson 10
Sören Sjösten 9
Tore Kindstrand 7p2}} 26
Kurt W. Petersen 9
Hans P Boisen 7
Arne Pander 5
Svend Nissen 5p3}} 18
Reidar Kristoffersen 6
Rolf Mellerud 5
Rolf Westerberg 4
Sverre Harrfeldt 3 14
Timo Laine 10
Esko Koponen 2
Illka Helminen 2
Kalevi Lahtinen 0

British Round

  • R1: 28 June - ENG Brandon Stadium, Coventry
P1}}1stP2}}2ndP3}}3rd
p1}} - 41
Peter Craven - 17
Ron How - 11
Bob Andrews - 9
Ken McKinlay - 2
Les Owen - 2p2}} - 36
Barry Briggs - 17
Ronnie Moore - 15
Bob Duckworth - 2
Bryce Subritzky - 2
Dick Campbell - 0p3}} - 31
Jack Young - 13
Johnny Chamberlain - 11
Peter Moore - 4
Jack Geran - 3
Ray Cresp - 0
  • R2: 26 July - ENG New Cross Stadium, London
P1}}1stP2}}2ndP3}}3rd
p1}} - 44
Peter Craven - 13
Split Waterman - 13
Ron How - 12
Bob Andrews - 6p2}} - 38
Ronnie Moore - 18
Barry Briggs - 14
Bob Duckworth - 3
Bryce Subritzky - 3
Trevor Redmond - 0p3}} - 26
Jack Young - 12
Chum Taylor - 9
Peter Moore - 3
Johnny Chamberlain - 2
Bluey Scott - 0
  • R3: 28 July - ENG Leicester Stadium, Leicester
P1}}1stP2}}2ndP3}}3rd
p1}} - 50
Peter Craven - 16
Bob Andrews - 13
Ron How - 12
Ken McKinlay - 7
Les Owen - 2p2}} - 36
Barry Briggs - 16
Bob Duckworth - 9
Ron Johnston - 6
Ronnie Moore - 5
Bryce Subritzky - 0p3}} - 22
Chum Taylor - 9
Johnny Chamberlain - 6
Jack Geran - 6
Bluey Scott - 1
Jack Young - 0
  • R4: 10 August - ENG Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich
P1}}1stP2}}2ndP3}}3rd
p1}} - 44
Peter Craven - 18
Ron How - 15
Bob Andrews - 5
Ken McKinlay - 4
Les McGillivray - 2p2}} - 38
Barry Briggs - 16
Ronnie Moore - 16
Ron Johnston - 6
Bryce Subritzky - 0
Trevor Redmond - 0p3}} - 26
Chum Taylor - 10
Peter Moore - 7
Ray Cresp - 5
Johnny Chamberlain - 4
Bluey Scott - 0
  • R5: 14 August - ENG Wimbledon Stadium, London
P1}}1stP2}}2ndP3}}3rd
p1}} - 40
Peter Craven - 13
Ron How - 11
Ken McKinlay - 9
Cyril Maidment - 5
Bob Andrews - 2p2}} - 38
Ronnie Moore - 18
Barry Briggs - 15
Ron Johnston - 3
Bryce Subritzky - 1
Trevor Redmond - 1p3}} - 30
Chum Taylor - 14
Jack Young - 9
Peter Moore - 6
Johnny Chamberlain - 1
TeamPointsR1R2R3R4R5
7}}

Central European Round

  • 4 August
  • CSK Plzeň speedway track, Plzeň
P1}}1stP2}}2ndP3}}3rd4th
p1}} 45
Antonín Kasper Sr. 12
Luboš Tomíček 12
Libor Dousanek 11
Stanislav Svoboda 10p2}} 22
Josef Hofmeister 10
Manfred Poschenreider 5
Josef Seidl 4
Alfred Aberl 3p3}} B 18
Frantisek Eib 6
Miroslav Šmíd 5
Karel Polak 4
Miloslav Hradecky 2 11
Josef Bössner 3
Johan Hart 3
Erhard Koffler 2
Helmut Happer 0

East European Round

  • July 30
  • POL Rybnik Municipal Stadium, Rybnik
Pos.National teamPts.Riders
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg1st]]
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg2nd]]
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg3rd]]
4

World Final

  • 3 September
  • POL Olympic Stadium, Wrocław
Pos.National teamPts.Riders
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg1st]]
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg2nd]]
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg3rd]]
4

References

References

  1. Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. (1987). "The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results". Guinness Superlatives.
  2. Oakes, Peter. (1981). "1981 Speedway Yearbook". Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd.
  3. Bott, Richard. (1980). "The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4". Stanley Paul & Co Ltd.
  4. Oakes, Peter. (1990). "Speedway Yearbook 1990". Front Page Books.
  5. "1961 World Team Cup".
  6. "World Team Cup 1960-1990".
  7. "Speedway riders, history and results".
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