The 2018 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 24th season of the

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era, and decided the 73rd

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Speedway World Championship. It was the eighteenth series under the promotion of Benfield Sports International, an IMG company. The world title was won by

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, who finished 10 points ahead of

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in second with Fredrik Lindgren taking the bronze medal. It was Woffinden's third world title, following his wins in

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and

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, making him the most successful British rider in history. Defending champion

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finished the season in seventh place.

Qualification

For the 2018 season there were 15 permanent riders, joined at each Grand Prix by one wild card and two track reserves. The top eight riders from the 2017

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qualified automatically. Those riders were joined by the three riders who qualified via the Grand Prix Challenge. The final four riders were nominated by series promoters, Benfield Sports International, following the completion of the 2017 season.

Qualified riders

Qualified substitutes

The following riders were nominated as substitutes:

Calendar

The 2018 season consisted of 10 events, two less than the

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series.

Final Classification

References

External links

* {{World championships in 2018

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Grand Prix