1980 Speedway World Team Cup

The 1980 Speedway World Team Cup was the 21st edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.

The final took place at the Vojens Speedway Center in Denmark. England won their eighth title to extend their record and the United States had their best performance to date finishing second. The defending champions New Zealand finished last in the British qualifying round.

Qualification

Round 1

May 18

King's Lynn, Norfolk Arena

Referee: G Bergstrom

* England & USA to Intercontinental Final

Round 2

June 11

Kumla, Kumla Speedway

* Denmark & Sweden to Intercontinental Final

Round 3

May 18

Castiglione Olona

* Soviet Union & Italy to Continental Semi-Final

Round 4

May 17

Krumbach, Bavaria

* West Germany & Netherlands to Continental Semi-Final

Tournament

Continental Semifinal

June 29

Rodenbach, Rhineland-Palatinate

* West Germany & Soviet Union to Continental Final

Continental Final

July 13

Bremen

Referee: Mr. Kristensen

* Poland & Czechoslovakia to World Final

Intercontinental Final

July 5

Vojens, Speedway Center

Att: 8,000

* England & USA to World Final

World Final

September 21

Wrocław, Olympic Stadium

Att: 55,000

See also

1980 Individual Speedway World Championship

1980 Speedway World Pairs Championship

References

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