September 10th
Born this day in Lugo di Romagna, Fabio Taglioni played an important role in the histories of Ceccato, Mondial and Ducati.
Fabio Taglioni (Dr. T)
Lionel Van Praag of Australia wins the inaugural Speedway World Championship at Wembley Stadium over England's Eric Langton. The title was decided by a run-off when bonus points accumulated in previous rounds by Van Praag and Langton resulted in a tie.
Langton & Van Praag