customhouseregular Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 How does one measure the above? In terms of World Championships won Sweden and Denmark lead the way with 14 each. In terms of most successful riders Sweden and New Zealand come top with Rickardsson and Mauger. My way is to look at the total number of individuals who have medaled in the World Championship. Because Sweden, Denmark and New Zealand have multiple champions/medalists they have fewer individuals on that list. Australia have more than Sweden and USA have more than Denmark, but way out in front with a massive 25 individuals are GREAT BRITAIN. Proof positive that GB are the World's most successful speedway nation e,+o.e. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 An interesting theory CHR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I take it that your theory ignores any success in Team or Pairs events at world or junior world level and probably doesn't even consider individual junior world level ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 And what about adjusting for population size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I take it that your theory ignores any success in Team or Pairs events at world or junior world level and probably doesn't even consider individual junior world level ? With our Antipodean friends riding for GB in WTC events the picture for GB was distorted.I was purely looking at the WC due to its almost 80 year history. In any case if I widen the scope GB might not come top . And what about adjusting for population size? One can always add caveats . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 With our Antipodean friends riding for GB in WTC events the picture for GB was distorted.I was purely looking at the WC due to its almost 80 year history. In any case if I widen the scope GB might not come top . One can always add caveats . You had me smiling twice there CHR. Cracking Post. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I thought so WK . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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