1957 Motocross World Championship
| 1957 Motocross World Championship | |
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 Les Archer Jr. during the 500cc Netherlands GP, held in Lichtenvoorde on 28 July 1957. | |
| Organizer | FIM |
| Duration | From 5 May to 25 August |
| Number of races | 9 |
| Number of manufacturers | 7 |
| Champions | |
| 500cc |  Bill Nilsson |
| 250cc[a] |  Fritz Betzelbacher |
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
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Notes
References
- ^ a b "2015 MXGP Guide" (PDF). mxgp.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Championnat du monde 500cc - 1957" (PDF). memotocross.fr. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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