The 1972 Danish speedway season was the 1972 season of motorcycle speedway in Denmark.[1]
| 1972 Danish speedway season | |
|---|---|
Individual
editEight 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]
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
Ole Hermansen won the Junior Championship.[7][8]
Team
editThe 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- ^ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "1972 season". Speedway.org. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Danish Qualification 1972". dlprezes.pl. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Danish Individual Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Danish Speedway Champions". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Danish Champions". wwosbackup. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Dansk Junior Mesterskab 1965 - 2022". Dansk Speedway. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "DANISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONS". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "div. 500 cc. 1956 to 1985". Speedway Life. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Danish Team Championships". Speedway History. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Speedway Danish champions for teams". Danish Motor Union. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Pythonerne". Aarhus Motor Klub. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Denmark Team Speedway" (PDF). VM Klub. Retrieved 23 April 2023.