1953 Individual Speedway World Championship


The 1953 Individual Speedway World Championship was the eighth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
Welshman Freddie Williams became the second rider to win a second title in front of a 90,000 attendance at Wembley Stadium. Williams won 4 of his 5 races, only dropping one point in heat 13 to Jeff Lloyd. Geoff Mardon defeated Olle Nygren in the bronze medal ride off.

Qualification

Qualification started on 1952.

Stage 1

Norwegian round

Pos.RiderPoints
1Basse Hveem14+3
2Henry Andersen14+2
3Reidar Kristoffersen13
4Sverre Gjomesli11
5Werner Lorentzen10
6Thorleif Andreassen10
7Erik Storm Larsen10
8Rolf Naess6
9Oddvan Gundersgaard5
10Edvin Fredriksen5
11Erling Simonsen4
12Odd Johansen4
13Magne Flaaten3
14Gunnar Hilsen2
15Karl Andreassen1
16Olgar Torholen1

Swedish round

Pos.RiderPoints
1Stig Pramberg12
2Olle Segerström11
3Olle Nygren11
4Dan Forsberg10
5Rune Sörmander10
6Sune Karlsson9
7Bert Lindarw8
8Thorsten Carlsson8
9Joel Jansson8
10Bertil Carlsson II7
11Ove Fundin6
12Ove Bodin4
13Göte Olsson4
14Bernt Nilsson4
15Sven Skoglund3
16Evert Andersson3
17Gunnar Hellqvist2

Stage 2

Continental qualifier

Pos.RiderPoints
1

Nordic Final

Pos.RiderPoints
1

Stage 3

Continental Final

Pos.RiderPoints
1

British qualifying round

  • The top riders qualify for the International round.
DateVenueWinner
26 MayBanister Court StadiumMaury Mattingley
26 MayCornish StadiumGoog Hoskin
28 MayOxford StadiumJim Boyd
29 MayPennycross StadiumHarold Fairhurst
30 MayRayleigh Weir StadiumPeter Clark

Stage 4

International round

  • The top 54 riders qualify for the Championship round.
DateVenueWinner
6 JulyStanley StadiumTommy Miller
6 JulyWimborne RoadBasse Hveem
7 JulyYarmouth StadiumFred Brand
8 JulyWhite City Stadium, GlasgowTommy Miller
10 JulyLeicester StadiumOlle Nygren
10 JulyThe Stadium, MotherwellRon Mountford
11 JulyBrandon StadiumCharlie New
11 JulySun Street StadiumBrian Crutcher
18 JulyOld MeadowbankDon Cuppleditch
24 JulyMonmore Green StadiumHarry Bastable

Stage 5

Championship Round

  • Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th-20th reserves for World final
DateVenueWinner
14 AugustKnowle StadiumDick Bradley
15 AugustHarringay StadiumOlle Nygren
17 AugustWimbledon StadiumRonnie Moore
18 AugustWest Ham StadiumJack Young
20 AugustWembley StadiumJack Biggs
22 AugustHyde Road StadiumRonnie Moore
22 AugustOdsal StadiumArthur Forrest
26 AugustPerry Barr StadiumGraham Warren
28 AugustThe Firs StadiumAub Lawson

Scores

  • Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th-20th reserves for World final

World final

Pos.RiderHeat ScoresTotal
1

Classification