1997 Speedway World Team Cup Explained

The 1997 Speedway World Team Cup was the 38th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.^{[1] [2]}

The final was held at the Stadion Żużlowy Centrum in Piła, Poland on 13 September. Denmark won their 11th title and Hans Nielsen won his 11th and final gold medal. Remarkably Nielsen had won his gold medals in a near twenty year span from 1978 until 1997, cementing his place in history as arguably the best speedway rider of all time.^{[3] [4]}

First round

• 21 June 1997
• Matija Gubec Stadium, Krško
• Belarus and the Netherlands withdrew

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valign=top align=center	38 Matej Ferjan 17 Izak Šantej 14 Gerhard Lekse 7	valign=top align=center	29 Andrea Maida 16 Alessandro Dalla Valle 8 Simone Tadiello 5	valign=top align=center	24 Toni Pilotto 12 Helmut Lercher 7 Andreas Bössner 5	valign=top align=center	16 Zlatko Krznaric 8 Krunoslav Zganec 6 Zeljko Feher 2	valign=top align=center	11 Christophe Dubernard 7 Jerome Georges 2 Stephane Tresarrieu 2

• Slovenia and Italy to second round

Second round

• 23 August 1997
• Gázvezeték Street Sports Complex, Debrecen

• Czech Republic and Hungary to World final

World Final

• 13 September 1997
• Stadion Żużlowy Centrum, Piła

See also

• 1997 Speedway Grand Prix

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP/ SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS. Motor Sport Top 20. 13 July 2021.
2. Web site: 1997 WORLD TEAM CUP. International Speedway. 15 July 2021.
3. Web site: World Team Cup 1960-1990. Edinburgh Speedway. 13 July 2021.
4. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 12 July 2021.