1985 Speedway World Team Cup

The 1985 Speedway World Team Cup was the 26th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.

The final took place at the Veterans Memorial Stadium (Long Beach), in California, United States. Denmark won their third consecutive title (and fifth in total) surpassing Poland's four titles and moving into third place in the all-time list.

Qualification stage 1

Commonwealth round

12 May 12, 1985
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Att: 8,000
Ref: J M Price (GB)

* 1st & 2nd to Intercontinental Final

Scandinavian round

12 May 1985
Geiteryggen Speedwaybane, Skien

* 1st & 2nd to Intercontinental Final

Continental round

12 May 1985
San Savino Speedway Park, Civitanova Marche

* 1st & 2nd to Continental Semi-Final

12 May 1985
Olching Speedwaybahn, Olching
Att: 6,000

* 1st & 2nd to Continental Semi-Final

Semifinal

22 May 1985
Edward Jancarz Stadium, GorzÃÂ³w
Att: 18,000

* 1st & 2nd to Continental Final

Qualification stage 2

Intercontinental Final

22 June 1985
Speedway Center, Vojens
Att: 12,000
Ref: Mel Price

* Winner to Final; 2nd & 3rd to Continental Final

Continental Final

7 July 1985
Anton Treffer Stadion, Neustadt
Att: 8,000

* 1st & 2nd to Final

World Final

10 August 1985
Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium
Att: 18,000

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