1954 Motocross European Championship

The 1954 Motocross European Championship was the 3rd edition of the Motocross European Championship organized by the FIM and reserved for 500cc motorcycles.[1]

Since 1957 this championship has then become the current Motocross World Championship.[2]

It should not be confused with the European Motocross Championship, now organized by the FIM Europe, whose first edition was held in 1988.[3]

Final standings

From April to August 7 grand prix were held which awarded points to the first six classified, respectively: 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1. The score in the final classification of each rider was calculated on the best four results.[1]

500cc

Smith finished third even if on equal points with Leolup by virtue of the best result obtained in the grand prix: a victory against a second place.[1]

RankRiderBikePts
1 Auguste MingelsFN30 (33)
2 René BaetenSaroléa22
3 Jeff SmithBSA20
4 Victor LeloupFN20 (26)
5 Phil NexBSA11
6 Brian StonebridgeBSA10
7 Bill NilssonBSA8
8 André Van HeuverzwijnSaroléa8
9 John AveryBSA7
10 Les Archer Jr.Norton7

References
  1. "Championnat de Europe 500cc" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. "MXoN History". mxgp.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. "FIM Europe - 2021 Yearbook" (PDF). fim-europe.com. p. 100. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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