Post by bod on Apr 5, 2021 13:08:32 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Erik Gundersen
Inside Front
Bo Petersen
Inside Rear
John Davis and Phil Collins
Rear
Team USA
News
- Danish star Erik Gundersen retains his World title in dramatic fashion after winning a three man run-off at Bradford
- Wolverhampton number one Bobby Schwartz is considering quitting British speedway next season
- Coventy open talks with former Poole rider and world number 3 Sam Ermolenko about a return to British speedway in 1986
- Poole number one Martin Yeates announces he is considering retirement at the end of the season
Major Meetings
World Final, Bradford, August 31st 1985
wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/933/1985-world-final-odsal-stadium
First Test, Belle Vue
[li]Simon Wigg (9)[/li]
[li]Phil Collins (7)[/li]
[li]Jeremy Doncaster (7)[/li]
[li]Neil Collins (7)[/li]
[li]Kelvin Tatum (6)[/li]
[li]Richard Knight (6)[/li]
[li]John Davis (3)[/li]
[li]Andy Smith (3)[/li]
USA 58
[li]John Cook (14)[/li]
[li]Shawn Moran (10)[/li]
[li]Rick Miller (10)[/li]
[li]Bobby Schwartz (9)[/li]
[li]Sam Ermolenko (6)[/li]
[li]Lance King (6)[/li]
[li]Eddie Ingels (3)[/li]
[li]Mick Rooney (0)[/li]
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Big Wins
Oxford 50 v 28 Reading
Hans Nielsen/Simon Wigg (12)..Jan Andersson (10)
Hackney 56 v 22 Birmingham
Barry Thomas/Paul Bosley (11)..Paul Evitts/Phil White (6)
Rye House 54 v 24 Glasgow
Andrew Silver (12)...Steve Lawson (10)
Poole 53 v 25 Exeter
Kevin Smith (12)..Steve Bishop (8)
Long Eaton 27 v 51 Poole
Dave Perks (12)...Kevin Smith (11)
Berwick 53 v 24 Glasgow
Charlie McKinna (12)..Steve Lawson (10)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Hans Nielsen (Oxford) 11.37
- Shawn Moran (Sheffield) 10.66
- John Davis (Reading) 10.62
- Richard Knight (Ipswich) 10.11
- Tommy Knudsen (Coventry) 9.95
League 2
- Mike Ferreira (Wimbledon) 10.61
- Joe Owen (Ellesmere Port) 10.40
- Stan Bear (Poole) 10.37
- Gordon Kennett (Eastbourne) 10.28
- Roger Johns (Wimbledon) 9.95
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Oxford..11..9..0..2..21
- Halifax..12..7..0..5..16
- Sheffield..9..7..0..2..15
- Ipswich..9..6..0..3..14
- Coventry..11..4..1..6..9
League 1 Bottom 5
- Belle Vue..10..4..0..6..8
- Cradley..7..3..0..4..8
- Swindon..9..3..0..6..7
- King's Lynn..12..3..0..9..6
- Wolves..5..1..1..3..5
League 2 Top 5
- Middlesbrough..29..22..1..6..45
- Poole..30..21..1..8..43
- Ellesmere Port..27..18..1..8..37
- Hackney..29..17..0..12..34
- Wimbledon..25..16..1..8..33
League 2 Bottom 5
- Birmingham..23..10..1..12..21
- Glasgow..30..9..1..20..19
- Rye House..26..9..0..17..18
- Long Eaton..32..8..2..22..18
- Edinburgh..27..7..0..20..14