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The 1972 Danish speedway season was the 1972 season of motorcycle speedway in Denmark.[1]

Individual[edit]

Danish Final (world championship round)[edit]

Eight riders (Henning Hansen, Fred Hansen, Erik Tillgaard, Jörn Mogensen, Preben Bollerup, Kurt Bögh, Bent Nørregaard-Jensen and Nils Schelde) competed in the three Nordic qualification rounds, as part of the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship. None of the Nordic qualifiers was held in Denmark.[2][3]

Individual Championship[edit]

The 1972 Danish Individual Speedway Championship was the 1972 edition of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship.[4] The final was held at Esbjerg on 17 September. The title was won by Ole Olsen for the 6th time.[5][6]

Final

Pos. Rider Total
1 Ole Olsen 15
2 Bent Nørregaard-Jensen 13
3 Niels Schelde 12
4 Kurt Bøgh 11
5 Arne Andreasen 10
6 Otto Larsen 9
7 Ervin J. Hansen 8
8 Hans Hansen 8
9 Frank Jahn 8
10 Jörn Morgensen 7
11 Erik Gron 5
12 Henning Edsberg 4
13 Erling Rasmussen 4
14 Erik Tillgard 3
15 Kurt Schelde 2
16 Mogens Dam 1

Key - Each heat has four riders, 3 points for a heat win, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third and 0 for last

Junior Championship[edit]

Ole Hermansen won the Junior Championship.[7][8]

Team[edit]

Danish Tournament[edit]

The 1972 Danish Tournament was won by Vikingerne Esbjerg, who became Danish champions for the 5th time.[9][10][11][12] The tournament changed format in that each match now featured four teams, instead of a head to head format that had been previously used.[13]

Division 1 league table

Pos Team P Pts
1 Vikingerne Esbjerg 8 19
2 Faestningsdrengene Fredericia 8 13
3 Piraterne Århus 8 11
4 Klitrengene Esbjerg 8 10
5 Løverne Haderslev 8 1

Division 2 East

Pos Team P Pts
1 Ulvene Midtsjaellands 8 21
2 Kulsvierne Hillerød 8 14
3 Ulveungerne Midtsjaellands 8 4
4 Drabanterne Hillerød 8 3

Division 2 North

Pos Team P Pts
1 Skansedrengene Fredericia 8 22
2 Ørnene Silkeborg 8 19
3 Laksene Randers 8 14
4 Pythonerne Århus 8 11
5 Uldjyderne Herning 8 6
6 Falkene Silkeborg 8 0

Division 2 South

Pos Team P Pts
1 Fynborne Odin Odense 8 21
2 Volddrengene Fredericia 8 20
3 Esserne Esbjerg 8 10
4 Jokerne Esbjerg 8 8
5 Brodrenene Fredericia 8 8
6 Hvepsene Haderslev 8 5

Division 2 Play off Group

Pos Team Pts
1 Skansedrengene Fredericia 10
2 Fynborne Odin Odense 9
3 Ulvene Midtsjaellands 7
4 Volddrengene Fredericia 4

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ "1972 season". Speedway.org. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Danish Qualification 1972". dlprezes.pl. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Danish Individual Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Danish Speedway Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Danish Champions". wwosbackup. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Dansk Junior Mesterskab 1965 - 2022". Dansk Speedway. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. ^ "DANISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONS". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  9. ^ "div. 500 cc. 1956 to 1985". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Speedway Danish champions for teams". Danish Motor Union. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Pythonerne". Aarhus Motor Klub. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Denmark Team Speedway" (PDF). VM Klub. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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