1955 Motocross European Championship
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
| Rank | Rider | Bike | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  John Draper |
BSA | 23 |
| 2 |  Bill Nilsson |
BSA | 22 |
| 3 | Sten Lundin |
BSA | 21 (22) |
| 4 |  Victor Leloup |
FN | 21 (22) |
| 5 | Les Archer Jr. |
Norton | 19 |
| 6 | Brian Stonebridge |
BSA | 16 |
| 7 | Jeff Smith |
BSA | 14 |
| 8 | |
FN | 11 |
| 9 | René Baeten |
Matchless | 9 |
| 10 | |
Monark | 6 |
 |
BSA | 6 | |
 |
FN | 6 |
References[]
- ^ a b "Championnat de Europe 500cc" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "MXoN History". mxgp.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "FIM Europe - 2021 Yearbook" (PDF). fim-europe.com. p. 100. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
Categories:
- Motocross World Championship seasons
- 1955 in motorcycle sport