1952 Motocross European Championship
The 1952 Motocross European Championship was the 1st 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 June to September 6 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
| Rank | Rider | Bike | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Victor Leloup |
Saroléa | 28 (35) |
| 2 | Auguste Mingels |
Matchless | 20 |
| 3 |  |
BSA | 12 |
| 4 | Marcel Cox |
Matchless | 11 |
| 5 | Nic Jansen |
Saroléa | 10 |
| 6 | André Van Heuverzwijn |
Saroléa | 8 |
| Brian Stonebridge |
BSA | 8 | |
| 8 |  Hans Danielsson |
BSA | 7 |
| 9 | Basil Hall |
BSA | 6 |
| Phil Nex |
BSA | 6 | |
| 11 |  Frans Baudoin |
Matchless | 5 |
| 12 | Marcel Meunier |
FN | 4 |
| Derek Rickman |
BSA | 4 | |
| 14 | Fergus Andersson |
Triumph | 3 |
| 15 |  Bud Ekins |
Matchless | 2 |
| 16 | Lennart Svensson |
Triumph | 1 |
| Harold Lines |
Ariel | 1 | |
| Bill Barrugh |
Dot | 1 |
References[]
- ^ a b "Championnat de Europe 500cc" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "MXoN History". mxgp.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "FIM Europe - 2021 Yearbook" (PDF). fim-europe.com. p. 100. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
Categories:
- Motocross World Championship seasons
- 1952 in motorcycle sport