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The '''1957 Motocross Worl Championship''' was the 1st edition of the [[Motocross World Championship]] organized by the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] and reserved for [[500cc]] motorcycles.<ref name=HISTORY>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090723/http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/2015/YOU-15-4242_MXGP_Official_Guide_2015_LD.pdf|title=2015 MXGP Guide|publisher=mxgp.com|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>
The '''1957 Motocross Worl Championship''' was the 1st edition of the [[Motocross World Championship]] organized by the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] and reserved for [[500cc]] motorcycles.<ref name=HISTORY>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090723/http://docs.mxgp.com/docs/2015/YOU-15-4242_MXGP_Official_Guide_2015_LD.pdf|title=2015 MXGP Guide|publisher=mxgp.com|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>


==Summary==
After five editions of the [[Motocross European Championship|European Championship]], from 1952 to 1956, the championship from 1957 took the name of the [[Motocross World Championship|World Championship]], at least for the [[Types_of_motorcycles#Off-road|500cc]] class. The [[Types_of_motorcycles#Off-road|250cc]] class, introduced this season, will also dispute five running-in seasons, from 1957 to 1961, a period in which it will take on the name of the European Cup, to become World Championship as well starting from the 1962 season.<ref name=HISTORY/>
After five editions of the [[Motocross European Championship|European Championship]], from 1952 to 1956, the championship from 1957 took the name of the [[Motocross World Championship|World Championship]], at least for the [[Types_of_motorcycles#Off-road|500cc]] class. The [[Types_of_motorcycles#Off-road|250cc]] class, introduced this season, will also dispute five running-in seasons, from 1957 to 1961, a period in which it will take on the name of the European Cup, to become World Championship as well starting from the 1962 season.<ref name=HISTORY/>

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From May to August the 500cc class held 9 grands prix which awarded points to the first six classified competitors, respectively: 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1. The score in the final classification of each competitor was calculated on the best four results.<ref name=RESULTS>{{cite web|url=https://www.memotocross.fr/assets/1957--500cc-championnat-du-monde.pdf|title=Championnat du monde 500cc - 1957|publisher=memotocross.fr|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>


==Final standings==
==Final standings==
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From May to August the 500cc didputed 9 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.<ref name=RESULTS>{{cite web|url=https://www.memotocross.fr/assets/1957--500cc-championnat-du-monde.pdf|title=Championnat du monde 500cc - 1957|publisher=memotocross.fr|access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>
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===500cc===
{| class="wikitable" width=40% style="font-size:100%; text-align:center;"
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!Rank !! Rider !! Bike !! Pts
!Rank !! Rider !! Bike !! Pts
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|| 10 ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Broer Dirkx]] ||align=left|[[BSA motorcycles|BSA]] || 4
|| 10 ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Broer Dirkx]] ||align=left|[[BSA motorcycles|BSA]] || 4
|}
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
===250cc===
!colspan=4|250cc
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|-
|-
!Rank !! Rider !! Bike !! Pts
!Rank !! Rider !! Bike !! Pts
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|| 10 ||align=left|{{flagicon|RFA}} [[Otto Walz]] ||align=left|[[Maico]] || 4
|| 10 ||align=left|{{flagicon|RFA}} [[Otto Walz]] ||align=left|[[Maico]] || 4
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==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 19:21, 13 November 2021

1957 Motocross World Championship
Les Archer Jr. during the 500cc Netherlands GP, held in Lichtenvoorde on 28 July 1957.
OrganizerFIM
DurationFrom 5 May to 25 August
Number of races9
Number of manufacturers7
Champions
500ccSweden Bill Nilsson
250cc[a]Germany Fritz Betzelbacher
Motocross World Championship seasons

The 1957 Motocross Worl Championship was the 1st edition of the Motocross World Championship organized by the FIM and reserved for 500cc motorcycles.[1]

Summary

After five editions of the European Championship, from 1952 to 1956, the championship from 1957 took the name of the World Championship, at least for the 500cc class. The 250cc class, introduced this season, will also dispute five running-in seasons, from 1957 to 1961, a period in which it will take on the name of the European Cup, to become World Championship as well starting from the 1962 season.[1]

From May to August the 500cc class held 9 grands prix which awarded points to the first six classified competitors, respectively: 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1. The score in the final classification of each competitor was calculated on the best four results.[2]

Final standings

Notes

  1. ^ In this season still called the European Cup.
  2. ^ Other sources write the surname as Betzlbacher.
  3. ^ Other sources write the surname as Cisek.

References

  1. ^ a b "2015 MXGP Guide" (PDF). mxgp.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Championnat du monde 500cc - 1957" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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