The 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship was the tenth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
In a very competitive World final
Peter Craven of England finished one point ahead of three other riders who had to ride off for the silver medal. The defending champion
Ronnie Moore won the ride off to claim silver from fellow countryman
Barry Briggs and Welshman
Eric Williams who both crashed leaving Moore an easy victory, Briggs took third place from Williams who missed out on a medal.[7]
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify
gate A - inside
gate B
gate C
gate D - outside
References
^Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. pp. 20–21.
ISBN0-86215-017-5.