1955 Individual Speedway World Championship

The 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship was the tenth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

In a very competitive World final Peter Craven of England finished one point ahead of three other riders who had to ride off for the silver medal. The defending champion Ronnie Moore won the ride off to claim silver from fellow countryman Barry Briggs and Welshman Eric Williams who both crashed leaving Moore an easy victory, Briggs took third place from Williams who missed out on a medal.

Qualification

Qualification started on 29 April.

Stage 1

Norwegian round

• 26 September 1954
• Briskebyen Utstillingsplassen, Hamar
• Top 3 (+2 seeded) to Nordic round 1955

Swedish round

Stage 2

Nordic round

Continental round

Stage 3

Nordic Final

• 8 June 1955
• Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim
• First 6 to European final

Continental Final

• 13 June 1955
• Altes Stadion, Abensberg
• First 6 to European Final

British & Commonwealth round

• Top 21 qualify for Championship round.

Stage 4

Championship Round

• Top 12 qualify for World final + 2 reserves

Scores

• First 12 to World final + 2 reserves

European Final

• 4 July 1955
• Bislett Stadium, Oslo
• First 4 to World final

World final

• 15 September 1955
• Wembley Stadium, London

• Note - Aub Lawson withdrew injured, Doug Davies withdrew with meningitis,

Classification

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