1955 Motocross European Championship

Les Archer during the Dutch GP, held in Norg on 4 Sepytember 1955.

The 1955 Motocross European Championship was the 4th 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 May 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
RankRiderBikePts
1 John DraperBSA23
2 Bill NilssonBSA22
3 Sten LundinBSA21 (22)
4 Victor LeloupFN21 (22)
5 Les Archer Jr.Norton19
6 Brian StonebridgeBSA16
7 Jeff SmithBSA14
8 Jean SomjaFN11
9 René BaetenMatchless9
10 Lars GustavssonMonark6
René KlymBSA6
Hennie RietmanFN6

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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