1954 Individual Speedway World Championship

In the 1954 Individual Speedway World Championship, 21-year-old New Zealander Ronnie Moore won his first World Championship with a 15-point maximum, the feat made all the more remarkable because he rode the meeting with a broken leg. Moore's win made him New Zealand's first ever World Champion in all forms of motor racing.

1954 Individual Speedway World Championship
Previous: 1953 Next: 1955

World final
Pos.RiderHeat ScoresTotal
1 Ronnie Moore(3,3,3,3,3)15
2 Brian Crutcher(3,1,2,3,3)13+3
3 Olle Nygren(2,3,3,3,2)13+2
4 Jack Young(3,1,3,3,1)11
5 Split Waterman(2,1,3,1,2)9
6 Barry Briggs(1,2,2,2,2)9
7 Eddie Rigg(0,3,2,2,0)7
8 Fred Brand(3,1,3,2,1)7
9 Jack Biggs(1,3,1,1,1)6
10 Arthur Forrest(0,1,0,2,3)5
11 Tommy Price(1,0,2,0,2)5
12 Geoff Mardon(2,2,1,0,0)5
13 Trevor Redmond(0,2,1,1,1)5
14 Aub Lawson(2,0,0,2,0)4
15 Peter Craven(F,0,0,0,3)3
16 Ove Fundin(1,0,1,0,F)2
R1 Alan Huntdid not ride–
R2 Freddie Williamsdid not ride–
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References
  1. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5

See also


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