The 1949 Individual Speedway World Championship was the fourth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was the first running of the event since its suspension in 1939, due to World War II.
The World final at London's Wembley Stadium, was held in front of a reported 93,000 strong crowd and the Championship was won Tommy Price.
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