The 1959 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 14th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
[1][2][3][4][5][6] The event was sponsored by the Sunday Pictorial.
[7] New Zealand continued their recent domination as Ronnie Moore won his second title[8] with a 15-point maximum and New Zealand won their fourth title in six years.
Ove Fundin finished second and defending champion Barry Briggs, returning from retirement won the bronze medal ride off.
[10][11] m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify Top 9 riders based on points accumulated over two rides would progress to World final m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify