1969 Individual Speedway World Championship
The 1969 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 24th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. The final was sponsored by the Sunday Mirror and held at Wembley. Ivan Mauger retained his title and won £1,000 in prize money. Barry Briggs finished second again after beating Sören Sjösten in a run-off for silver. Format changes The format of the Championship changed again for the 1969 event. This time the Swedish riders were pooled with the Continental and European sections that would provide 10 riders for the World Final, while the British and Commonwealth riders would supply 6 riders for the World Final to be held at Wembley Stadium in London. First round British/Commonwealth Qualifying - 16 to British/Commonwealth Final Scandinavian Qualifying - 16 to Nordic Final Continental Qualifying - 16 to Continental Final British Qualifying Scandinavian Qualifying Continental Qualifying Second round Nordic Final - 8 to European Final Continental Final - 8 to European Final Nordic Final June 4, 1969 Linköping First 8 to European Final Continental Final June 27, 1969 Ufa First 8 to European Final plus 1 reserve Third round European Final - 10 to World Final British/Commonwealth Final - 6 to World