- United States national speedway team
Infobox Speedway national team
clubname = USA
manager =David Joiner
captain =Greg Hancock
colour = White
swcwins = 5
squad1 =Greg Hancock "(c)"
squad2 =Charlie Venegas
squad3 =Chris Kerr
squad4 =Tommy Hedden
squad5 =Billy Janniro The United States national speedway team are an international speedway team from the
United States who compete in the annual major international speedway competition, theSpeedway World Cup . They are managed byDavid Joiner and the current captain is 1997 World ChampionGreg Hancock . The team is governed by theAmerican Motorcyclist Association .Speedway World Cup
The USA national speedway team has won the
Speedway World Team Cup on five occasions and were a major force in early 1990's, winning 3 out of 4 tournaments. Key riding members of the title wins includeBilly Hamill (4 wins),Sam Ermolenko andGreg Hancock (both 3 wins). The cup has eluded them since 1998 and the team has become weaker due to the retirements ofSam Ermolenko andBilly Hamill and a lack of recognised experienced riders in Europe.Titles
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before = flagicon|DEN Denmark
title = World Champions
years = 1982 (1st title)
after = flagicon|DEN Denmarksuccession box
before = flagicon|ENG ENG
title = World Champions
years = 1990 (2nd title)
after = flagicon|DEN Denmarksuccession box
before = flagicon|DEN Denmark
title = World Champions
years = 1992 (3rd title)
1993 (4th title)
after = flagicon|SWE Swedensuccession box
before = flagicon|DEN Denmark
title = World Champions
years = 1998 (5th title)
after = flagicon|AUS AustraliaNotable American riders
*flagicon|USA
Bruce Penhall
*flagicon|USASam Ermolenko
*flagicon|USABilly Hamill
*flagicon|USAGreg Hancock
*flagicon|USAJack Milne
*flagicon|USARon Preston
*flagicon|USAScott Autrey
*flagicon|USAShawn Moran
*flagicon|USAKelly Moran
*flagicon|USALance King
*flagicon|USADennis Sigalos
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