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] Participants are split into two qualifying heat races. The top riders qualify for the Grand Prix which is contested in a single round. If the number of competitors is low, race organizers are allowed to cancel the qualifying heat races and all competitors take part in the Grand Prix race which is contested in a single round.

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]

Grands Prix

Round Date Grand Prix Location Winner Team Report
1 June 1 Italian Grand Prix Imola Auguste Mingels Matchless Report
2 August 3 Belgian Grand Prix Namur Victor Leloup Saroléa Report
3 August 10 Luxembourg Grand Prix Ettelbruck Victor Leloup Saroléa Report
4 August 24 Swedish Grand Prix Saxtorp John Avery BSA Report
5 September 7 French Grand Prix Montreuil Victor Leloup Saroléa Report
6 September 13 British Grand Prix Nympsfield Brian Stonebridge Greeves Report
Sources:[4][5]

Final standings

Points are awarded to the top 6 classified finishers.[1]

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th 
Points 8 6 4 3 2 1
Pos Rider Machine ITA
 BEL
 LUX
 SWE
 FRA
 GBR
 Pts
1 Victor Leloup Saroléa 3 1 1 3 1 4 28
2 Auguste Mingels Matchless 1 2 2 20
3 John Avery BSA 1 3 12
4 Marcel Cox Matchless 2 5 4 11
5 Nic Jansen Saroléa 3 2 10
6 André Van Heuverzwijn Saroléa 5 6 4 5 8
Brian Stonebridge BSA 1 8
8 Hans Danielsson BSA 6 2 8
9 Basil Hall BSA 4 4 6
Phil Nex BSA 2 6
11 Frans Baudoin Matchless 6 5 5 5
12 Marcel Meunier FN 3 4
Derek Rickman BSA 3 4
14 Fergus Andersson Triumph 4 3
15 Bud Ekins Matchless 5 2
16 Lennart Svensson Triumph 6 1
Harold Lines Ariel 6 1
Bill Barrugh Dot 6 1
Source:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Championnat de Europe 500cc" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ "MXoN History". mxgp.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. ^ "FIM Europe - 2021 Yearbook" (PDF). fim-europe.com. p. 100. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ "1952 500cc European motocross championship race results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "1952 500cc motocross world championship results" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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