1986 Speedway World Team Cup
{{Short description|27th edition of the annual motorcycle speedway World Cup competition}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2023}}
{{Motorsport season
|title = Speedway World Team Cup
|link = Speedway World Team Cup
|year = 1986
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The 1986 Speedway World Team Cup was the 27th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.{{cite book|last=Matthews/Morrison|first=Peter/Ian|title=The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results|year=1987|page=290|publisher=Guinness Superlatives|isbn=0-85112-492-5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/wtc86.htm|title=1986 WORLD TEAM CUP|website=International Speedway|access-date=15 July 2021}}
A new format was started in 1986 whereby teams were seeded into groups, with Group 1 containing the leading nations competing over three legs to determine the champions. A promotion and relegation system was in place for the groups. Denmark won all three legs and therefore easily won their fourth consecutive title (and sixth in total) equalling Sweden's six titles and moving into equal second place in the all-time list. It was also Hans Nielsen's sixth gold medal having taken part in all of Denmark's title wins.{{cite web|url=http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2014/02/world-team-cup-1960-1990.html|title=World Team Cup 1960-1990|website=Edinburgh Speedway|access-date=13 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://motorsporttop20.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/11.-Speedway-World-Cup-Nations.pdf|title=FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP/ SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS|website=Motor Sport Top 20|access-date=13 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/3497/1986-world-team-cup|title=Speedway riders, history and results|website=wwosbackup|access-date=12 July 2021}}
Group 4
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colspan=4| Teams ranked 13–16 | |||
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align=center| 4 May
| {{flagicon|YUG}} Krško | {{flagicon|AUT}} Austria | |||
align=center| 22 June
| {{flagicon|NOR}} Skien | {{flagicon|AUT}} Austria |align=center| | |||
align=center| 18 August
| {{flagicon|NED}} Amsterdam | {{flagicon|NOR}} Norway |align=center| | |||
align=center| 7 September
| {{flagicon|AUT}} Wiener Neustadt | {{flagicon|AUT}} Austria |align=center| |
- Winner promoted to Group 3 in 1987
Round 1
- 4 May 1986
- {{flagicon|YUG}} Matija Gubec Stadium, Krško
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|valign=top|{{speedway|AUT}} - 43 |valign=top|{{speedway|NED}} - 37 |valign=top|{{speedway|NOR}} - 25 |valign=top|{{speedway|YUG}} - 13 |
Round 2
- 22 June 1986
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Geiteryggen Speedwaybane, Skien
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|valign=top|{{speedway|AUT}} - 44 |valign=top|{{speedway|NED}} - 37 |valign=top|{{speedway|NOR}} - 28 |valign=top|{{speedway|YUG}} - 11 |
Round 3
- 18 August 1986
- {{flagicon|NED}} Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam
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|valign=top|{{speedway|NOR}} - 41 |valign=top|{{speedway|AUT}} - 36 |valign=top|{{speedway|NED}} - 36 |valign=top|{{speedway|YUG}} - 2* |
- 3 Yugoslav riders did not arrive at Amsterdam, and were then banned from appearing in the Wiener Neustadt round by the Yugoslav Federation. At Amsterdam they were replaced by Dutch reserves, whose points did not count in the Yugoslav team score.
Round 4
- 7 September 1986
- {{flagicon|AUT}} Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt
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|valign=top|{{speedway|AUT}} - 54 |valign=top|{{speedway|NED}} - 33 |valign=top|{{speedway|NOR}} - 29 |valign=top|{{speedway|YUG}} - 4 |
Group 3
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!Day | width=200px|Venue | width=160px|Winner | width=40px| |
colspan=4| Teams ranked 9–12 | |||
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align=center| 22 June
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Lonigo | {{flagicon|ITA}} Italy | |||
align=center| 10 August
| {{flagicon|FIN}} Tampere | {{flagicon|FIN}} Finland |align=center| | |||
align=center| 7 September
| {{flagicon|HUN}} Debrecen | {{flagicon|HUN}} Hungary |align=center| |
- Winner promoted to Group 2 in 1987 ; 4th relegated to Group 4 in 1987
Round 1
- 22 June 1986
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Santa Marina Stadium, Lonigo
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|valign=top|{{speedway|ITA}} - 44 |valign=top|{{speedway|FIN}} - 42 |valign=top|{{speedway|HUN}} - 22 |valign=top|{{speedway|NZL}} - 12 |
Round 2
- 10 August 1986
- {{flagicon|FIN}} Eteläpuisto, Tampere
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|valign=top|{{speedway|FIN}} - 41 |valign=top|{{speedway|ITA}} - 32 |valign=top|{{speedway|HUN}} - 30 |valign=top|{{speedway|NZL}} - 17 |
Round 3
- 7 September 1986
- {{flagicon|HUN}} Gázvezeték Street Sports Complex, Debrecen
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|valign=top|{{speedway|HUN}} - 35 |valign=top|{{speedway|FIN}} - 31 |valign=top|{{speedway|ITA}} - 29 |valign=top|{{speedway|NZL}} - 24 |
Group 2
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colspan=4| Teams ranked 5–8 | |||
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align=center| 4 May
| {{flagicon|FRG}} Krumbach | {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia | |||
align=center| 22 June
| {{flagicon|CSK}} Žarnovica | {{flagicon|CSK}} Czechoslovakia |align=center| | |||
align=center| 10 August
| {{flagicon|FRG}} Norden | {{flagicon|CSK}} Czechoslovakia |align=center| | |||
align=center| 6 September
| {{flagicon|POL}} Leszno | {{flagicon|POL}} Poland |align=center| |
- Winner promoted to Group 1 in 1987 ; 4th relegated to Group 3 in 1987
Round 1
- 4 May 1986
- {{flagicon|FRG}} Breitenthal Speedway Stadium, Krumbach
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|valign=top|{{speedway|AUS}} - 49 |valign=top|{{speedway|CSK}} - 29 |valign=top|{{speedway|FRG}} - 22 |valign=top|{{speedway|POL}} - 20 |
Round 2
- 22 June 1986
- {{flagicon|CSK}} Speedway Žarnovica, Zarnovica
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|valign=top|{{speedway|CSK}} - 33 |valign=top|{{speedway|POL}} - 32 |valign=top|{{speedway|FRG}} - 28 |valign=top|{{speedway|AUS}} - 27 |
Round 3
- 10 August 1986
- {{flagicon|FRG}} Motodrom Halbemond, Norden
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|valign=top|{{speedway|CSK}} - 43 |valign=top|{{speedway|AUS}} - 30 |valign=top|{{speedway|FRG}} - 24 |valign=top|{{speedway|POL}} - 22 |
Round 4
- 6 September 1986
- {{flagicon|POL}} Alfred Smoczyk Stadium, Leszno
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|valign=top|{{speedway|POL}} - 42 |valign=top|{{speedway|CSK}} - 30 |valign=top|{{speedway|AUS}} - 29 |valign=top|{{speedway|FRG}} - 18* |
World final group
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colspan=4| Teams ranked 1–4 | |||
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align=center| 7 August
| {{flagicon|SWE}} Gothenburg | {{flagicon|DEN}} Denmark | |||
align=center| 8 August
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Vojens | {{flagicon|DEN}} Denmark |align=center| | |||
align=center| 17 August
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Bradford | {{flagicon|DEN}} Denmark |align=center| |
- 4th relegated to Group 2 in 1987
=Round 1=
- 7 August 1986
- {{flagicon|SWE}} Ullevi, Gothenburg
- Att: 4,083
- Ref: Jorgen Jensen (Den)
{{speedway event 4t 4r|team1=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/y|Q1||{{speedway|DEN}}
|Erik Gundersen |3|3|3|0|20|1.20p=2
|Hans Nielsen |0|3|3|1|19|2.19p=3
|Tommy Knudsen |1||3.6i=F|3|3|18|3.18p=1
|Jan O. Pedersen |2|2|1|2|17|4.17p=3
}}|team2=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/b|2||{{speedway|SWE}}
|Jan Andersson |3|2|3|1|19|1.19p=2
|Jimmy Nilsen |1|1|1|3|18|2.18p=3
|Per Jonsson |2|2|2|3|20|3.20p=1
|Tommy Nilsson |1|1|1|2|17|4.17p=0
}}|team3=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/r|3||{{speedway|ENG}}
|Simon Wigg |3|1||1.12i=E|3|20|1.20p=0
|Neil Evitts |3|0|2|2|19|2.19p=1
|Jeremy Doncaster |2||3.6i=-|0||3.13i=-|17|3.17i=-
|Chris Morton |1|3|1|1|18|4.18p=2
|Kelvin Tatum |5.6p=1|5.13p=1|5.17p=2
}}|team4=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/w|4||{{speedway|USA}}
|Bobby Schwartz |0|0|2|2|19|1.19p=0
|Sam Ermolenko |0|3|0||2.15i=F|18|2.18p=0
|Lance King |0||3.8i=E|0|0|17|3.17p=1
|Shawn Moran |2|2|2|0|20|4.20p=3
}}
}}
=Round 2=
- 8 August 1986
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Speedway Center, Vojens
- Att: 13,000
- Ref: C Ringstrom (Swe)
{{speedway event 4t 4r|team1=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/b|Q1||{{speedway|DEN}}
|Erik Gundersen |3|3|3|3|20|1.20p=2
|Hans Nielsen |3|3|3|2|19|2.19p=2
|Tommy Knudsen |1|2|3|3|18|3.18p=3
|Jan O. Pedersen ||4.3i=-|1||4.9i=-||4.13i=-|17|4.17i=-
|John Jørgensen |5.3p=3|5.9p=2|5.13p=1|5.17p=2
}}|team2=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/w|2||{{speedway|USA}}
|Bobby Schwartz ||1.3i=F||1.5i=E||1.10i=-||1.16i=-|17|1.17i=-
|Sam Ermolenko |2|2|1|3|19|2.19p=3
|Lance King |2|2||3.11i=F|1|18|3.18p=2
|Shawn Moran |2|3|1|3|20|4.20p=1
|Rick Miller |5.10p=0|5.16p=0|5.17p=1
}}|team3=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/r|3||{{speedway|ENG}}
|Simon Wigg |0|3|2|2|20|1.20p=3
|Neil Evitts ||2.4i=X|0||2.11i=-||2.15i=-|18|2.18i=-
|Jeremy Doncaster |0|1||3.10i=-|0|17|3.17i=-
|Chris Morton |1|2|0|2|19|4.19p=0
|Kelvin Tatum |5.10p=1|5.11p=1|5.15p=1|5.17p=3|5.18p=1
}}|team4=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/y|4||{{speedway|SWE}}
|Jan Andersson |1|1|3|1|19|1.19p=1
|Jimmy Nilsen |0|0|2||2.15i=F|18|2.18p=0
|Tommy Nilsson |2|0||3.12i=-|0|17|3.17i=-
|Per Jonsson |3|1|2|2|20|4.20p=0
|Erik Stenlund |5.12i=F|5.17p=0
}}
}}
=Round 3=
- 17 August 1986
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Odsal Stadium, Bradford
- Att: 3,585
- Ref: R Randborg (Swe)
{{speedway event 4t 4r|team1=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/y|Q1||{{speedway|DEN}}
|Erik Gundersen |0|3|3|2|18|1.18i=E
|Hans Nielsen |3|3|3|2|20|2.20p=1
|Tommy Knudsen |2|3|3|2|19|3.19p=3
|Jan O. Pedersen |2|1|0|3|17|4.17p=3
}}|team2=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/r|2||{{speedway|USA}}
|Bobby Schwartz |1|0|0||1.16i=-|17|1.17i=-
|Sam Ermolenko |1|1|2|3|19|2.19p=2
|Lance King |3|2|2|1|20|3.20p=3
|Shawn Moran |0|3|2||4.14i=F|18|4.18p=3
|Rick Miller |5.16p=0|5.17p=1
}}|team3=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/b|3||{{speedway|ENG}}
|Simon Wigg |1|0|3|3|20|1.20i=E
|Chris Morton |2|2|1|1|19|2.19p=1
|Kelvin Tatum |3|0||3.10i=F|3|18|3.18p=2
|Jeremy Doncaster |3|1|1||4.13i=-|17|4.17p=2
|Marvyn Cox |5.13p=0
}}|team4=
{{speedway event 4t 4r/w|4||{{speedway|SWE}}
|Per Jonsson |0|0|1|1|18|1.18p=1
|Erik Stenlund ||2.4i=E|1||2.9i=-|0|17|2.17i=-
|Jimmy Nilsen |1|2|1|1|19|3.19p=0
|Jan Andersson |2|2|2|2|20|4.20p=2
|Tony Olsson |5.9p=0|5.17p=0
}}
}}
=Final standings=
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!width=300| Team !width=20| 1st !width=20| 2nd !width=20| 3rd !width=20| 4th !width=20| Match Pts !width=20| Table Pts | |||||||
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|1 | align="left"| Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 9 |
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|2 | align="left"| United States | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 4 |
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|3 | align="left"| England | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 3 |
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|4 | align="left"| Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 2 |