2002 Speedway World Cup
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| 2002 Speedway World Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  United Kingdom |
| Dates | August 4 - August 10 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venues | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Tournament results | |
| Champion |   Australia |
| Runner-up |   Denmark |
| 3rd place |   Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Heats | 115 (in 5 events) |
The 2002 Speedway World Cup (SWC) was the 2nd FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on August 10, 2002 in Peterborough, Great Britain. The tournament was won by Australia (64 points) and they beat Denmark (58 pts), Sweden (54 pts), Poland (48 pts) and Czech Republic (36 pts) in the Final.[1]
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Qualification
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- Qualifying round
- 2002-05-20
GER Abensberg, Motorstadion
| Pos. | National team | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
49 | |
| 2 |  Slovenia |
46 | |
| 3 |  Latvia |
17 | |
| 4 |  Austria |
8 |
Venues
Four cities were selected to host SWC finals events:
| City | Stadium names | Host club(s) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | Arlington Stadium | Eastbourne Eagles | |
| Peterborough | East of England Showground | Peterborough Panthers | |
| Poole | Poole Stadium | Poole Pirates | |
| Sheffield | Sheffield Sports Stadium | Sheffield Tigers |
Tournament
Qualifying rounds
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Race-off
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- Race-Off
- 2002-08-08
- GBR Peterborough, East of England Showground
- only 22 heats
| Pos. | National team | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czech Republic |
54 | |
| 2 | Denmark |
51 | |
| 3 |  United States |
51 | |
| 4 | Great Britain |
49 | |
| 5 |  Finland |
19 |
Final
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- The Final
- 2002-08-10
- GBR Peterborough, East of England Showground
| Pos. | National team | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
64 | |
| 2 | Denmark |
58 | |
| 3 | Sweden |
54 | |
| 4 |  Poland |
48 | |
| 5 | Czech Republic |
36 |
Final classification
| Pos. | National team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|
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Australia |
64 |
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Denmark |
58 |
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Sweden |
54 |
| 4 | Poland |
48 |
| 5 | Czech Republic |
36 |
| 6 | United States |
51 |
| 7 | Great Britain |
49 |
| 8 | Finland |
19 |
| 9 |  Russia |
24 |
| 10 |  Hungary |
19 |
| 11 | Slovenia |
19 |
| 12 | Germany |
9 |
See also
References
- ↑ world.speedway.org; Retrieved on 2008-12-26
External links
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Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup seasons
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| Speedway World Team Cup |
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| Speedway World Cup (SWC) | ||
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