Hungary national speedway team
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| Nation colour | Red, White and Green |
| SWC Wins | 0 |
The Hungary national speedway team are one of the teams that compete in international team motorcycle speedway.
History
The Hungarian speedway team first competed in the Speedway World Team Cup during the 1966 Speedway World Team Cup, finishing second in the Continental semi final round.[1] Throughout the history of World Team Cup, the team were ever present from 1966 to 2000.[2] However, they were one of the weaker nations and failed to reach a final for the first thirty years of the competition.[3][4]
The team experienced a better record in the World Pairs Championship, reaching finals in 1972, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1993.[5] The team's greatest success came in the 1990 final, when they won a shock bronze medal.[6]
It was not until 1996 that they appeared in their first World Team Cup final and then the following years in 1997 and 1998, repeated the achievement. Since 2001, Hungary have struggled and have in the majority of cases failed to qualify for the World Cup or the Speedway of Nations introduced in 2018. They have however won two medals at the European Pairs Speedway Championship, a bronze in 2006 and a silver in 2011.
Major world finals
World Team Championships
| Year | Venue | Standings (Pts) | Riders | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 |  Diedenbergen Speedway Arena Diedenbergen |
1.  Poland (27)2.  Russia (22)3.  Denmark (21)4. Germany (20)5.  Sweden (14)6.  Great Britain (12)7.  Hungary (9)
|
Sándor Tihanyi | 3 |
| Zoltán Adorján | 3 | |||
| Norbert Magosi | 3 | |||
| 1997 | Pila Stadion Żużlowy Centrum |
1. Denmark (27) 2. Poland (25)3. Sweden (21)4. Germany (17)5.  Czech Republic (16)6. Russia (10)7. Hungary (9)
|
Sándor Tihanyi | 6 |
| Zoltán Adorján | 3 | |||
| Laszlo Bodi | 0 | |||
| 1998 | Vojens Vojens Speedway Center |
1.  United States (28)2. Sweden (24)3. Denmark (23)4. Poland (17)5. Germany (14)6. Czech Republic (14)7. Hungary (6)
|
Zoltán Adorján | 5 |
| Sándor Tihanyi | 1 |
World Pairs Championships
| Year | Venue | Standings (Pts) | Riders | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Borås Ryavallen |
1.  England (24)2.  New Zealand (24) 3. Sweden B (22)4. Sweden A (22)5. Poland (15)6. Czechoslovakia (12)7. Hungary (6)
|
Ferenc Radacsi | 6 |
| Pal Perenyi | 0 | |||
| 1988 | Bradford Odsal Stadium |
1. Denmark (45) 2. England (41) 3. United States (39)4. New Zealand (32) 5. Sweden (26)6. Hungary (25)7.  Italy (21)8. West Germany (21)9. Poland (17)
|
Antal Kocso | 15 |
| Zoltán Adorján | 10 | |||
| 1989 | Leszno Alfred Smoczyk Stadium |
1. Denmark (48) 2. Sweden (44) 3. England (37)4. West Germany (36) 5.  Finland (31)6. Hungary (22)7. Czechoslovakia (25)8. Italy (15)9. Poland (11)
|
Antal Kocso | 14 |
| Zoltán Adorján | 8 | |||
| 1990 | Landshut Ellermühle Stadium |
1. Denmark (43) 2.  Australia (41) 3. Hungary (33)4. Sweden (33)5. New Zealand (32)6. United States (28)7. Czechoslovakia (21)8. England (20)9. West Germany (15)
|
Zoltán Adorján | 21 |
| Sándor Tihanyi | 12 | |||
| 1993 | Vojens Vojens Speedway Center |
1. Sweden (26) 2. United States (28)3. Denmark (21)4. Great Britain (17)5. Poland (15)6. Australia (13)7. Hungary (10)
|
Zoltán Adorján | 6 |
| Antal Kocso | 3 | |||
| József Petrikovics | 1 |
International caps (as of 2022)
Since the advent of the Speedway Grand Prix era, international caps earned by riders is largely restricted to international competitions, whereas previously test matches between two teams were a regular occurrence. This means that the number of caps earned by a rider has decreased in the modern era.[7]
References
- ^ "1966 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 134. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
- ^ Bott, Richard (1980). The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. p. 99. ISBN 0-09-141751-1.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. pp. 27–28. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Zapomniane turnieje: Mistrzostwa Świata Par (część 4)". Sporto We Fakty (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
See also
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