1952 Motocross European Championship

The 1952 Motocross European Championship was the 1st edition of the Motocross European Championship organized by the FIM and reserved for 500cc motorcycles.^[1] Participants are split into two qualifying heat races. The top riders qualify for the Grand Prix which is contested in a single round. If the number of competitors is low, race organizers are allowed to cancel the qualifying heat races and all competitors take part in the Grand Prix race which is contested in a single round.

1952 Motocross European Championship

Champions

500cc: Victor Leloup

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Since 1957 this championship has then become the current Motocross World Championship.^[2]

It should not be confused with the European Motocross Championship, now organized by the FIM Europe, whose first edition was held in 1988.^[3]

Grands Prix

Round	Date	Grand Prix	Location	Winner	Team	Report
1	June 1	Italian Grand Prix	Imola	Auguste Mingels	Matchless	Report
2	August 3	Belgian Grand Prix	Namur	Victor Leloup	Saroléa	Report
3	August 10	Luxembourg Grand Prix	Ettelbruck	Victor Leloup	Saroléa	Report
4	August 24	Swedish Grand Prix	Saxtorp	John Avery	BSA	Report
5	September 7	French Grand Prix	Montreuil	Victor Leloup	Saroléa	Report
6	September 13	British Grand Prix	Nympsfield	Brian Stonebridge	Greeves	Report
Sources:[4][5]

Final standings

Points are awarded to the top 6 classified finishers.^[1]

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

Pos	Rider	Machine	ITA	BEL	LUX	SWE	FRA	GBR	Pts
1	Victor Leloup	Saroléa	3	1	1	3	1	4	28
2	Auguste Mingels	Matchless	1	2	2				20
3	John Avery	BSA				1	3		12
4	Marcel Cox	Matchless	2	5			4		11
5	Nic Jansen	Saroléa		3			2		10
6	André Van Heuverzwijn	Saroléa	5	6	4	5			8
	Brian Stonebridge	BSA						1	8
8	Hans Danielsson	BSA			6	2			8
9	Basil Hall	BSA	4	4					6
	Phil Nex	BSA						2	6
11	Frans Baudoin	Matchless	6		5		5		5
12	Marcel Meunier	FN			3				4
	Derek Rickman	BSA						3	4
14	Fergus Andersson	Triumph				4			3
15	Bud Ekins	Matchless						5	2
16	Lennart Svensson	Triumph				6			1
	Harold Lines	Ariel					6		1
	Bill Barrugh	Dot						6	1
Source:[5]