The Speedway World Cup is a motorcycle speedway event for national teams held in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was held in 2001 and replaced the old World Team Cup which ran from 1960 until 2000. The competition was held annually until 2017 when it was replaced by the Speedway of Nations pairs event. The Speedway World Cup returned in 2023 and will be held every three years.
Winners YearVenueWinnersRunner-up3rd place 2001 Wrocław (68 pts)Jason CrumpTodd WiltshireCraig BoyceRyan SullivanLeigh Adams (65 pts)Krzysztof CegielskiPiotr ProtasiewiczTomasz GollobSebastian UłamekJacek Krzyżaniak (51 pts)Jimmy NilsenMikael KarlssonTony RickardssonNiklas KlingbergAndreas Jonsson 2002 Peterborough (64 pts)Todd WiltshireJason LyonsLeigh AdamsJason CrumpRyan Sullivan (58 pts)Nicki PedersenRonni PedersenCharlie GjeddeHans AndersenBjarne Pedersen (54 pts)Tony RickardssonNiklas KlingbergPeter KarlssonMikael KarlssonStefan Andersson 2003 Vojens (62 pts)Andreas JonssonMikael MaxPeter LjungDavid Ruud (57 pts)Jason CrumpTodd WiltshireJason LyonsRyan SullivanLeigh Adams (53 pts)Nicki PedersenHans AndersenBjarne PedersenRonni PedersenCharlie Gjedde 2004 Poole (49 pts)Mikael MaxTony RickardssonAntonio LindbäckAndreas JonssonPeter Karlsson (48 pts)David NorrisLee RichardsonMark LoramScott NichollsGary Havelock (32 pts)Hans AndersenNicki PedersenKenneth BjerreNiels Kristian IversenBjarne Pedersen 2005 Wrocław (62 pts)Grzegorz WalasekRune HoltaPiotr ProtasiewiczJarosław HampelTomasz Gollob (34 pts)Tony RickardssonPeter KarlssonAndreas JonssonAntonio LindbäckFredrik Lindgren (31 pts)Hans AndersenBjarne PedersenKenneth BjerreNicki PedersenNiels Kristian Iversen 2006 Reading (45 pts)Niels Kristian IversenNicki PedersenBjarne PedersenHans AndersenCharlie Gjedde (37 pts)Andreas JonssonAntonio LindbäckFredrik LindgrenMikael MaxPeter Karlsson (36 pts)Lee RichardsonMark LoramScott NichollsChris LouisChris Harris 2007 Leszno (55 pts)Krzysztof KasprzakJarosław HampelTomasz GollobRune HoltaGrzegorz WalasekDamian Baliński (52 pts)Hans AndersenKenneth BjerreNiels Kristian IversenNicki PedersenBjarne PedersenJesper B. Jensen (29 pts)Ryan SullivanJason CrumpChris HolderLeigh AdamsDavey WattRory Schlein 2008 Vojens (49 pts)Nicki PedersenBjarne PedersenKenneth BjerreNiels Kristian IversenHans Andersen (46 pts)Rune HoltaWiesław JaguśTomasz GollobGrzegorz WalasekJarosław Hampel (39 pts)Andreas JonssonDaniel NermarkPeter LjungFredrik LindgrenJonas Davidsson 2009 Leszno (44 pts)Krzysztof KasprzakPiotr ProtasiewiczJarosław HampelTomasz GollobAdrian Miedziński (43 pts)Davey WattTroy BatchelorLeigh AdamsChris HolderJason Crump (36 pts)Jonas DavidssonFredrik LindgrenAntonio LindbäckAndreas JonssonDavid Ruud 2010 Vojens (44 pts)Rune HoltaJarosław HampelTomasz GollobAdrian MiedzińskiJanusz Kołodziej (39 pts)Kenneth BjerreNicolai KlindtNiels Kristian IversenBjarne PedersenHans Andersen (35 pts)Fredrik LindgrenJonas DavidssonAntonio LindbäckMagnus ZetterströmAndreas Jonsson 2011 Gorzów Wielkopolski (51 pts)Tomasz GollobJaroslaw HampelKrzysztof KasprzakPiotr ProtasiewiczJanusz Kołodziej (45 pts)Chris HolderJason CrumpTroy BatchelorDarcy WardDavey Watt (30 pts)Fredrik LindgrenAntonio LindbäckThomas H. JonassonJonas DavidssonAndreas Jonsson 2012 Målilla (39 pts)Niels K IversenMichael Jepsen JensenNicki PedersenMikkel B Jensen (36 pts)Jason CrumpDarcy WardDavey WattChris Holder (30 pts)Emil SayfutdinovGrigory LagutaArtem LagutaRoman Povazhny 2013 Prague (41 pts)Jarosław HampelMaciej JanowskiKrzysztof KasprzakPatryk Dudek (40 pts)Niels Kristian IversenKenneth BjerreNicki PedersenMichael Jepsen Jensen (34 pts)Darcy WardTroy BatchelorCameron WoodwardJason Doyle 2014 Bydgoszcz (38 pts)Nicki PedersenPeter KildemandMads KorneliussenNiels Kristian Iversen (37 pts)Piotr ProtasiewiczKrzysztof KasprzakJanusz KołodziejJarosław Hampel (36 pts)Chris HolderDarcy WardTroy BatchelorJason Doyle 2015 Vojens (34 pts)Antonio LindbäckAndreas JonssonLinus SundströmFredrik Lindgren (32 pts)Peter KildemandNiels Kristian IversenNicki PedersenKenneth Bjerre (27 pts)Bartosz ZmarzlikKrzysztof BuczkowskiMaciej JanowskiPrzemysław Pawlicki 2016 Manchester (39 pts)Piotr Pawlicki Jr.Bartosz ZmarzlikPatryk DudekKrzysztof KasprzakKrystian Pieszczek (32 pts)Craig CookTai WoffindenDanny KingRobert LambertAdam Ellis (30 pts)Andreas JonssonAntonio LindbäckPeter LjungFredrik LindgrenJoel Andersson 2017 Leszno (50 pts)Patryk DudekMaciej JanowskiPiotr Pawlicki Jr.Bartosz ZmarzlikBartosz Smektała (42 pts)Antonio LindbäckFredrik LindgrenLinus SundströmAndreas JonssonJoel Kling (18 pts)Emil SayfutdinovVadim TarasenkoAndrey KudriashovGleb ChugunovGrigory Laguta 2023 Wrocław (33 pts)Bartosz ZmarzlikMaciej JanowskiPatryk DudekJanusz KołodziejDominik Kubera (31 pts)Dan BewleyRobert LambertTai WoffindenAdam EllisTom Brennan (29 pts)Leon MadsenAnders ThomsenMikkel MichelsenNicki PedersenRasmus Jensen 2026 Warsaw (38 pts)Ryan DouglasBrady Kurtz (C)Jason DoyleMax FrickeRohan Tungate (30 pts)Mikkel MichelsenLeon MadsenMichael Jepsen Jensen (C)Anders ThomsenFrederik Jakobsen (29 pts)Bartosz Zmarzlik (C)Maciej JanowskiDominik KuberaPatryk DudekKacper Woryna
Medal classification Pos National Team Total 1. 9 3 2 14 2. 4 6 4 14 3. 3 4 3 10 4. 3 3 7 13 5. - 3 1 4 6. - - 2 2 Pos Rider Team Total1. Jarosław Hampel 6 2 - 82. Tomasz Gollob 5 2 - 73. Krzysztof Kasprzak 5 1 - 64. Nicki Pedersen 4 4 4 125. Niels Kristian Iversen 4 4 2 106. Patryk Dudek 4 - 1 57. Andreas Jonsson 3 2 6 118. Piotr Protasiewicz 3 2 - 59. Rune Holta 3 1 - 4 Janusz Kołodziej 3 1 - 4
Participating nations Team2001(12)2002(12)2003(12)2004(8)2005(8)2006(8)2007(8)2008(8)2009(8)2010(8)2011(8)2012(9)2013(9)2014(9)2015(9)2016(9)2017(9)2023(9)2026(10) 4 4 4 5 5 4 6 4 5 8 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 5 4 8 5 5 7 6 7 5 4 4 5 5 4 6 6 7 4 5 4 4 8 9 8 • 7 • 6 6 4 6 5 9 • 7 6 7 5 6 6 6 8 • 7 8 8 7 7 4 7 8 8 97 6 5 6 • 6 7 • • • • 8 5 6 6 7 7• • • •• • • • • • • • • • 6 8 9 • 6• 5 • • • • 6 9 8 7 • 7 8 • • 7 • • 9 12 11 9 • • • • • 7 • • • • • • • • • 12 7 • • • • • • • • • 9 • • • • 11 12 10 • 8 • • • • • 8 9 • • • 9• 8 8 10 10 11 8 • • • 8 • • • • • • • • 9 • • • 10 • • • •
Legend – Champions. – Runners-up. – Third place. – Qualified, but withdrew. – Did not qualify. – Did not enter or withdrew. – Race-off and final hosts.
Format The current tournament format consists of two semi finals with the winner qualifying for the grand final and the second and third place teams entering a race off. In the four team race off only the winner will join the two semi final winners and the hosts in the grand final.
See also Speedway World Team Cup Speedway of Nations
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