1996 World Championship Intercontinental Qualifications

1996 World Championship Intercontinental Qualifications
Grand Prix / GP Challenge / Intercontinental Qualifying Rounds / Continental Qualifying Rounds
The riders from Norway and Finland qualified through their respective Nation Finals in 1995.
Intercontinental Final
Elgane, Norway
Sweden Jimmy Nilsen
Denmark Brian Andersen
Germany Gerd Riss
Jimmy Nilsen 13 Brian Andersen 13 Gerd Riss 12 Stefan Dannö 11 Mikael Karlsson 10 Ryan Sullivan 9 Brian Karger 9 Rune Holta 8 Jan Staechmann 7 Kelvin Tatum 6 John Jörgensen 5 Ronni Pedersen 5 Niklas Klingberg 5 Arnt Förland 4 Vesa Ylinen 2 Valentino Furlanetto 1 Kai Laukkanen 0 Mark Lemon dnr
Jimmy Nilsen Brian Andersen qualify for the Grand Prix 1997 Gerd Riss Stefan Dannö Mikael Karlsson Ryan Sullivan Brian Karger qualify for the Grand Prix Challenge
Overseas Final
09.06.1996 Coventry, United Kingdom
USA Chris Manchester
Australia Ryan Sullivan
Australia Jason Lyons
Chris Manchester 14 Ryan Sullivan 12 Jason Lyons 12 Carl Stonehewer 11 Kelvin Tatum 10 Tony Langdon 9 Mike Faria 9 David Norris 8 Ray Morton 7 Mick Poole 7 Ben Howe 6 Simon Cross 5 David Walsh 4 Mark Lemon 4 Charlie Venegas 1 Bobby Hedden 1 Bobby Schwartz dnr Mark Thorpe dnr
The top 8 riders were to have qualified for the 1996 Intercontinental Final to be held in Holsted, Denmark. However, in a controversial decision the FIM disqualified all riders following the meeting, with the exception of Ryan Sullivan (2nd), Kelvin Tatum (5th) and Mark Lemon (14th), for refusing to start the meeting on flat tyres. This led to the FIM putting forward the first 13 riders from the Scandinavian Final to make up the Intercontinental Final shortfall (originally it was to be 8 riders from each of the Overseas and Scandinavian Finals who advanced to the Intercontinental Final).
Scandinavian Final
09.06.1996 Elgane, Norway
Sweden Jimmy Nilsen
Denmark Brian Andersen
Sweden Mikael karlsson
Jimmy Nilsen 14 Brian Andersen 12 Mikael karlsson 11 Arnt Förland 10 John Jörgensen 10 Jan Staechmann 10 Brian Karger 10 Stefan Dannö 9 Niklas Klingberg 9 Ronni Pedersen 7 Rune Holta 4 Vesa Ylinen 4 Kai Laukkanen 4 Lars Gunnestad 3 Jarno Kosonen 2 Björn Tönnesen 1 John Pollestad 0
Top 8 qualify for the Intercontinental Final
American Final
18.05.1996 Auburn
USA Chris Manchester
USA Mike Faria
USA Charlie Venegas
Chris Manchester 13 Mike Faria 13 Charlie Venegas 13 Bobby Schwartz 12 Bobby Hedden 10 Louis Kossuth 9 Tommy Hedden 8 Bart Bast 8 Bob Hicks 8 Brent Werner 7 Chad Felicio 6 Donny Odom 4 Vance Felicio 3 Pat Linn 2 Doug Nicol 2 Matt Becker 2 John Grant 0
Chris Manchester, Mike Faria, Charlie Venegas & Bobby Schwartz qualify for the Overseas Final. Bobby Schwartz declined the invitation.
Australian Final
Newcastle, Australia
Australia Craig Boyce
Australia Jason Crump
Australia Tony Langdon
Craig Boyce 15 Tony Langdon 13 Jason Crump 13 Leigh Adams 10 Jason Lyons 10 Mark Lemon 9 Mick Poole 8 Chris Watson 8 Ryan Sullivan 8 Shane Parker 7 Steve Johnston 6 Wayne Baxter 5 Craig Watson 3 Lee Redmond 2 Rod Heathcote 2 Brett Wootfield 1 Stephen Davies dnr Adam Shields dnr
Top 5 to Overseas Final
British Final
28.04.1996 Coventry
Great Britain Joe Screen
Great Britain Chris Louis
Great Britain Carl Stonehewer
Joe Screen 14 Chris Louis 12 Carl Stonehewer 11 Kelvin Tatum 10 Andy Smith 8 Gary Havelock 9 David Walsh 8 Ray Morton 8 David Norris 6 Simon Cross 8 Ben Howe 7 David Mullett 6 Neil Collins 5 Alun Rossiter 4 Paul Thorp 3 James Grieves 1 Martin Dugard dnr Mark Loram dnr Paul Hurry dnr
Top 5 to Overseas Final
British Semi Final
10.04.1996 Poole
Great Britain Kevin Tatum
Great Britain Sean Wilson
Great Britain Paul Hurry
Kevin Tatum 15 Sean Wilson 12 Paul Hurry 11 Neil Collins 10 Carl Stonehewer 10 Ray Morton 10 James Grieves 9 Jeremy Doncaster 7 Garry Stead 7 Alun Rossiter 7 Ben Howe 6 Leigh Lanham 6 Alan Grahame 3 Nigel Crabtree 3 Scott Lamb 2 Martin Willis 2 Mark Simmonds 0 Jason Bunyan 0
Top 5 to Overseas Final
British Semi Final
22.04.1996 Oxford
Great Britain Carl Stonehewer
Great Britain Ben Howe
Great Britain James Grives
Carl Stonehewer14 Ben Howe 12 James Grives 11 Ray Morton 11 Kelvin Tatum 10 Martin Goodwin 10 Scott Lamb 7 Jeremy Doncaster 7 Neil Collins 7 Lawrwence Hare 6 Paul Hurry 6 Leigh Lanham 5 Garry Stead 4 Alun Rossiter 4 Nigel Crabtree 3 Martin Willis 2 Alan Grahame 0 Sean Wilson 0
Top 5 to Overseas Final
Swedish Final
29.05.1996 Västervik
Sweden Jimmy Nilsen
Sweden Mikael Karlsson
Sweden Niklas Klingberg
Jimmy Nilsen 13 Mikael Karlsson 13 Niklas Klingberg 12 Stefan Dannö 11 Arnt Forland 11 Claes Ivarsson 9 Einar Kyllingstad 9 Peter Nahlin 9 Jonathan Forsgren 6 Conny Ivarsson 6 Robert Johansson 5 Niklas Karlsson 5 Jörgen Johansson 3 Mikael Teornberg 2 Daniel Andersson 0 Stefan Andersson 0 Anders Henriksson 4 Christer Jonsson 1
Swedish Semi Final
05.05.1996 Uddevalla
Sweden Jimmy Nilsen
Sweden Jonathan Forsgren
Sweden Arnt Forland
Jimmy Nilsen 15 Jonathan Forsgren  13 Arnt Forland  13 Peter Nahlin  12 Niklas Karlsson  10 Stefan Anderson  10 Conny Ivarsson  9 Niklas Klingberg  8 Pierre Ström  7 Anders Henriksson   6 Tomas Olsson  6 Hlkan Antonsson  4 Peter Andersson  3 Mikael Andersson  2 Tony Zetterström  2 Jörgen Hultgren  0 Lennart Krüger  0
Swedish Semi Final
05.05.1996 Örebro
Sweden Mikael Karlsson
Sweden Stefan Dannö
Sweden Mikael Treurnberg
Mikael Karlsson 15  Stefan Dannö 11  Mikael Treurnberg 11  Einar Kyllingstad 9  Claes Ivarsson 9  Robert Johansson 9  Daniel Anderson 8  Jörgen Johansson 8  Christer Jonsson 7 Christer Rohlèn 7 Jonas Gronstrand 7 Göran Flood 6  Robert Eriksson 6  Stefan Ekberg 4  Kenny Olsson 2  Lars Jonsson 1  Mats Malmberg 2  John Jensen 0
Finnish Final
05.05.1995 Örebro
Finland Mikael Karlsson
Finland Stefan Dannö
Finland Mikael Treurnberg
Mikael Karlsson 15  Stefan Dannö 11  Mikael Treurnberg 11  Einar Kyllingstad 9  Claes Ivarsson 9  Robert Johansson 9  Daniel Anderson 8  Jörgen Johansson 8  Christer Jonsson 7 Christer Rohlèn 7 Jonas Gronstrand 7 Göran Flood 6  Robert Eriksson 6  Stefan Ekberg 4  Kenny Olsson 2  Lars Jonsson 1  Mats Malmberg 2  John Jensen 0
Norwegian Final
18.05.1995
Norway Lars Gunnestad
Norway Rune Holta
Norway Arnt Forland
Lars Gunnestad 14 Rune Holta 13 Arnt Forland 13 Björn Arild Tonnesen 11 John H.Pollestd 10 Ingvar Hvamstad 9 Kjell Öyvind Sola 8 Trygve Jensen 7 Bernt Enge Larsen 7 Pal Christian Hasselgren 7 Arvid Aardal 6 Ole Johnny Odden 5 Willy Tjessem 4 Kjell H.Tonnesen 3 Kim R.Mortensen 2 Stig Bjerke 0
Lars Gunnestad, Rune Holta, Arnt Forland, Björn Arild Tonnesen qualify for the 1996 Scandinavian Final