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2016 Speedway World Cup Race-off
The 2016 Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Race Off was the third race of the 2016 edition of the Speedway World Cup. It was run on July 29 at the National Speedway Stadium in Manchester, England and was won by Australia from Denmark, Russia and the United States. As a result, Australia progressed to the 2016 Speedway World Cup Final, where they will join defending champions and Event Two winners Sweden, hosts Great Britain and Event One winners Poland. Denmark finished second, but were eliminated from the competition along with Russia and the United States. Jason Doyle led Australia to victory with a 15-point maximum, and he was well supported by Sam Masters and Chris Holder, while reserve Brady Kurtz scored six points after replacing the injured Max Fricke. Niels Kristian Iversen top scored with 16 points for Denmark, however his efforts were not enough as the Danes fell short of reaching the final by four points. Results Scores References {{Reflist See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of City of Salford, Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman Britain, Roman fort (''castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Historic counties of England, Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorialism, manorial Township ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Holder
Christopher Robert Holder (born 24 September 1987 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian speedway rider currently riding for Lejonen in the Swedish Elitserien and for Apator Toruń in the Polish Speedway Ekstraliga. He became the Australian Individual Speedway Champion in 2008 and followed up with wins in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 (he was runner up in 2009) as well as winning the Australian Under-21 Championship in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. He finished as runner-up in the Under-21 World Championship in 2007 and 2008. He is 2012 World Speedway Champion. His brother, James, also rode in the UK with the Plymouth Devils in the Premier League and younger brother Jack Holder also rides for the Somerset Rebels in the SGB Premiership. Career Chris Holder started racing in the UK with the Isle of Wight Islanders in 2006. In 2007 he rode for Atlas Wrocław in the Polish Speedway Ekstraliga. Holder won the Swedish Allsvenskan in 2007 and the Elitserien in 2008 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broc Nicol
Broc Nicol (born April 22, 1998) is a speedway rider from the United States. Career Nicol won the United States Championship twice in 2017 and 2020. Nicol began his British racing career riding for Sheffield Tigers in 2018. The following season he remained with Sheffield but also rode in the top tier of British Speedway for King's Lynn Stars. In 2021, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership 2021, in addition to the Glasgow Tigers in the SGB Championship 2021 The SGB Championship 2021 was the second tier division, called the SGB Championship, of the British speedway championship in 2021. Changes from the last edition of the Championship (held in 2019) were the addition of three teams and the loss of .... The following season in 2022, he rode for Glasgow again in the SGB Championship 2022. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicol, Broc 1998 births Living people American speedway riders Glasgow Tigers riders King's Lynn Stars riders Sheffield Tigers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Janniro
Billy Mitchell Janniro (born 30 July 1980 in Benicia, California, United States) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the United States. Career Billy "The Kid" Janniro rode for the Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers in the British Leagues, and also represented the USA in the 2001 Speedway World Cup Final at the Olympic Stadium in Wrocław, Poland. He is a ten-time winner of the AMA National Speedway Championship, having won the title in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and a six times USA Champion. He is also a five-time winner of the California State Championship 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017 and winner - Longtrack Championship in 2009. Janniro won the Elite League with Coventry in 2005 and 2007, the Elite League Knockout Cup in 2006 and 2007 with the Bees and the Craven Shield in 2007 and 2008. World Final Appearances Speedway World Cup * 2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Becker
Luke Becker (born 11 February 1999) is a speedway rider from the United States. Career Becker began his British career riding for Wolverhampton Wolves in 2019. Unable to ride during 2020 because of Covid-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Wolverhampton during the SGB Premiership 2021. In 2022, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership 2022. After being named Wolves Rider of the Year he signed for the club for the 4th consecutive season, competing in the SGB Premiership 2023. International Becker made his international debut for the United States in the 2019 Speedway of Nations, scoring 11 points. He also represented the United States in 2021 and 2022. Major results World Team Championships *2019 Speedway of Nations - =10th *2021 Speedway of Nations The 2021 Speedway of Nations (sponsored by Monster Energy) was the fourth FIM Speedway of Nations. The competition consisted of two semi-finals and a final. The final was held on 16 & 17 October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artem Laguta
Artem Grigoryevich Laguta (russian: Артём Григорьевич Лагута; born 13 November 1990) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider and member of the Russian national team. He is the 2021 World Champion. Career details Laguta became the Russian champion in 2010 and 2011. He is also a three times world team champion with Russia after partnering Emil Sayfutdinov during three consecutive years, as Russia won the Speedway of Nations in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Laguta became the 2021 Individual World Champion after winning the 2021 Speedway Grand Prix with 192 points. He won five rounds out of eleven and overtook defending champion Bartosz Zmarzlik in the points standings in round 10, which proved to be the pivotal moment of the Championship. In 2022 and 2023, Laguta was unable to defend his world title following the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme ban on Russian and Belarusian motorcycle riders, teams, officials, and competitions as a result of the 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrey Kudryashov
Andrey Kudriashov (russian: Андре́й Алексе́евич Кудряшо́в; born July 10, 1991) is a Russian speedway rider who ride for KMŻ Lublin in the Polish First League (second division). Career history 2009 Andrey Kudriashov was won Individual Under-19 Russian Champion title scoring 15 points maximum score. Kudryashov finishing third at Individual Under-21 Russian Championship scoring 12 points. On September 3, 2009, Kudryashov started in the motoAllegro Szlaka Piastowska, individual meeting in Poznań, Poland. Andrey scoring 2 points and finishing 15th. 2010 Kudriashov is starting in the 2011 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification. In Qualifying Round Four scoring 7 points and finishing 8th and was won qualify to the Race-Off. Andrey Kudriashov started in 2010 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship Qualifying Round Three in Gdańsk, Poland and won qualify to the Semi-Final Two on June 26 in Landshut, Germany. Andrey started in the 2010 Individual Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Sayfutdinov
Emil Damirovich Sayfutdinov (russian: link=no, Эмиль Дамирович Сайфутдинов; born 26 October 1989) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider and member of the Russia national speedway team. He is a three times World team champion, twice World Junior champion and a two-time winner of the European Championships in 2014 and 2015. Career history ;2005 Sayfutdinov gained his speedway licence in 2005, just before his 16th birthday. He started his career in the Russian league with Mega-Lada Togliatti. His team won the Russian Champion title, and Sayfutdinov was one Mega-Lada's best riders with an average of 2.271 (15th place in league). He won the Individual under-21 Russian Championship and was 6th in the Russian Senior Championship. He also won the Russian Pairs Championship title with Mega-Lada that year. In international competitions he started in Individual U-19 European Championship. In Semi-Final C in Daugavpils, Latvia he was won qualification to the Fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grigory Laguta
Grigory Laguta (born April 9, 1984) is a Russian-born Latvian motorcycle speedway rider. Laguta is current Individual Latvian Champion. He is a three-time Russian champion. In 2017 he was suspended for two years for a doping violation after having used meldonium. Laguta have two speedway licences: Russian (MFR) and Latvian (LaMSF). His brother Artem (b. 1990) is also a speedway rider. Speedway Grand Prix results Honours * Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) ** 2006 - 32nd place (0 points in 1 GP) ** 2007 - 20th place (8 points in 1 GP) * Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup) ** 2008 - Semi-Final 1 will be on 12 July 2008 * European Club Champions' Cup ** 2006 Tarnów - 4th place (5 points) ** ''2007 - 2nd place in Semi-Final 2 (13 points)'' ** ''2008 Slaný - The Final will be on 6 September 2008 (12 pts in Semi-Final)'' * Individual Latvian Championship ** 2008 Daugavpils - Latvian Champion See also * Russia national speedway team * Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Bjerre
Kenneth Bjerre Jensen (born 24 May 1984 in Esbjerg, Denmark) is a Danish international motorcycle speedway rider who races using the name Kenneth Bjerre. He rode in the UK for Peterborough Panthers and King's Lynn Stars in the Elite League. His brother, Lasse Bjerre, is also a speedway rider. Speedway Grand Prix results See also * Denmark national speedway team * List of Speedway Grand Prix riders This is a complete list of riders who have entered a FIM Speedway Grand Prix since 1995. ''After 2015 Scandinavian SGP in Stockholm (26 September 2015)'' Index A * Leigh Adams * Zoltán Adorján * Sebastian Aldén * Stefano Alfons ... References External links * 1984 births Living people Danish speedway riders Speedway World Cup champions Individual Speedway Junior European Champions Peterborough Panthers riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Belle Vue Aces riders People from Esbjerg Sportspeople from the Region of Southern De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jepsen Jensen
Michael Jepsen Jensen (born 18 February 1992) is a speedway rider from Denmark. Career He was part of the 2010 Under-21 World Cup winning Denmark team. He also won the 2012 Nordic Speedway Grand Prix becoming the 1st wildcard to have won a GP meeting since Hans Andersen. In November 2012 he won the Individual Under-21 World Championship. In 2022, he helped Smederna win the Swedish Speedway Team Championship during the 2022 campaign. Career details World Championships * Individual U-21 World Championship ** ''2010 – lost in the Qualifying Round Five'' * Team U-21 World Championship ** 2010 – Rye House – Under-21 World Champion (12 pts) * Speedway Grand Prix Qualification ** ''2010 – track reserve at the Qualifying Round One'' * Individual U-21 World Championship ** ''2012 Bahía Blanca, Argentina European Championships * Individual U-19 European Championship ** 2010 – Goričan – 6th placed (10 pts) * Team U-19 European Championship ** 2009 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Madsen
Leon Madsen (born 5 September 1988) is a Danish speedway rider who is twice a World Championship silver medalist. Career Born in Vejle, Madsen won the 80cc junior World Championship in 2001. In 2018 and 2022, Madsen won the Individual Speedway European Championship. In 2019 and 2022 he was the silver medalist in the Speedway World Championship, on both occasions he finished runner-up behind Bartosz Zmarzlik. Major results World individual Championships * 2019 World individual championship - runner up * 2019 World individual championship - 5th * 2021 World individual championship - 7th * 2022 World individual championship - runner up World team Championships * 2019 Speedway of Nations - 4th * 2020 Speedway of Nations - 3rd * 2021 Speedway of Nations - 3rd * 2022 Speedway of Nations - 4th Grand Prix wins * Warsaw Grand Prix Champion * British Grand Prix Champion * Torun Grand Prix Champion European Championships * Individual European Championship ** ''2007 - 13th'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
