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1978 Speedway World Team Cup
19th edition of the annual motorcycle speedway World Cup competition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1978 Speedway World Team Cup was the 19th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.[1][2][3]
The final took place at the Ellermühle Speedway Stadium in Landshut, West Germany.[4] Denmark won their first title defeating defending champions England, who finished in second place.[5][6]
Qualification Stage 1
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British & Commonwealth Round
- May 21
Smallmead Stadium, Reading
- Referee:
A. Humphrey
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
1 | ![]() |
43 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | |
(5) Malcolm Simmons | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(6) Peter Collins | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
(7) Dave Jessup | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
(8) Gordon Kennett | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(18) John Davis | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
(1) Phil Crump | 4 | E | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Phil Herne | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
(3) John Boulger | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | F | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Billy Sanders | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(17) John Titman | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
(9) Scott Autrey | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
(10) Steve Gresham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(11) Bruce Penhall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(12) Mike Curoso | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(19) Jim Gresham | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
(13) Larry Ross | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(14) Mitch Shirra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(15) Bruce Cribb | 4 | 1 | F | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(16) Roger Abel | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(20) Cliff Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
M - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance • T - exclusion for touching the tapes • X - other exclusion • E - retired or mechanical failure • F - fell
Helmet colours were permanent for each team (Red, Blue, White and Yellow/Black). Colours in diagrams indicate gate positions: | |||
gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
* England and Australia to Intercontinental Final
Scandinavian Round
- June 4
Tampere Stadium, Tampere
- Att: 2,000
* Denmark and Sweden to Intercontinental Final
Continental Round
* West Germany and Italy to Continental Semifinal
- May 21
Mladost Stadum, Prelog
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
1 | ![]() |
32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
(5) Grigory Khlinovsky | 6 | F | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
(6) Vladimir Paznikov | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
(7) Mikhail Starostin | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(8) Nikolay Kornev | 6 | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
(18) Oleg Rakhimov | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
32 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
(9) Henk Steman | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(10) Henny Kroeze | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | X | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
(11) Frits Koning | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(12) Frits Koppe | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(19) Rudi Muts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
(1) Angel Eftimov | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Orlin Janakiev | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
(3) Nikolai Cvetkov | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Atanas Stojanov | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | F | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(17) Nikolai Parvanov | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
(13) Vlado Kocuvan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
(14) Stefan Kekec | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(15) Djuro Fleten | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(16) Ivan Posedi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
(20) Darko Tominac | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
M - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance • T - exclusion for touching the tapes • X - other exclusion • E - retired or mechanical failure • F - fell
Helmet colours were permanent for each team (Red, Blue, White and Yellow/Black). Colours in diagrams indicate gate positions: | |||
gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
* Soviet Union and Nederlands to Continental Semifinal
Semifinal
- July 17
Abensberg Stadion, Abensberg
- Att: 18,000
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
1 | ![]() |
34 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | |
(9) Grigory Khlinovsky | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
(10) Vladimir Paznikov | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(11) Nikolay Kornev | 3 | X | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(12) Mikhail Starostin | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
(19) Valery Gordeev | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
27 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
(1) Georg Hack | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Egon Muller | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(3) Waldemar Bacik | 5 | 3 | F | 2 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Alois Wiesböck | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(17) Georg Gilgenreiner | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
20 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
(5) Henny Kroeze | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
(6) Rudi Muts | 3 | 1 | 2 | F | F | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(7) Frits Koppe | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(8) Henk Steman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(18) Frits Koning | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
(13) Francesco Biginato | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(14) Giuseppe Marzotto | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(15) Mauro Ferraccioli | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(16) Sandro Pastorelli | 3 | 0 | 1 | E | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(20) Dario Famari | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
M - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance • T - exclusion for touching the tapes • X - other exclusion • E - retired or mechanical failure • F - fell
Helmet colours were permanent for each team (Red, Blue, White and Yellow/Black). Colours in diagrams indicate gate positions: | |||
gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
* Soviet Union and West Germany to Continental Final
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Qualification Stage 2
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Continental Final
- July 29
Leningrad Speedway Stadium, Leningrad
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
1 | ![]() |
31 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | |
(1) Edward Jancarz | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Marek Cieślak | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(3) Bolesław Proch | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Andrzej Huszcza | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
(17) Jerzy Rembas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
27 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
(5) Jiří Štancl | 4 | E | 2 | 2 | E | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
(6) Jan Verner | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
(7) Václav Verner | 7 | E | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(8) Aleš Dryml Sr. | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
(18) Petr Ondrašík | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
22 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
(13) Nikolay Kornev | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(14) Mikhail Starostin | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(15) Vladimir Smirnov | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(16) Grigory Khlinovsky | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(20) Valery Gordeev | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
(9) Waldemar Bacik | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(10) Georg Hack | 5 | 2 | F | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(11) Georg Gilgenreiner | 1 | 0 | 1 | F | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
(12) Alois Wiesböck | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(19) - | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
M - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance • T - exclusion for touching the tapes • X - other exclusion • E - retired or mechanical failure • F - fell
Helmet colours were permanent for each team (Red, Blue, White and Yellow/Black). Colours in diagrams indicate gate positions: | |||
gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
* Poland and Czechoslovakia to World Final
Intercontinental Final
- June 18
Hyde Road, Manchester
- Referee:
Tore Kittilsen
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
1 | ![]() |
33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
(1) Peter Collins | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | E | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Malcolm Simmons | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(3) Michael Lee | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Dave Jessup | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
(17) John Davis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
25 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
(5) Mike Lohmann | 5 | 2 | 1 | E | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(6) Ole Olsen | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
(7) Finn Thomsen | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(8) Hans Nielsen | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(18) Alf Busk | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
23 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
(13) Anders Michanek | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
(14) Jan Andersson | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(15) Christer Sjösten | 2 | 2 | E | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(16) Bernt Persson | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
(20) Sören Karlsson | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
(9) Phil Crump | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
(10) John Titman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(11) John Boulger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(12) Phil Herne | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(19) Mick McKeon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
M - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance • T - exclusion for touching the tapes • X - other exclusion • E - retired or mechanical failure • F - fell
Helmet colours were permanent for each team (Red, Blue, White and Yellow/Black). Colours in diagrams indicate gate positions: | |||
gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
* England and Denmark to World Final
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World Final
- September 16
Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle[7]
- Referee:
Tore Kittilsen
- Att: 7,000
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
1 | ![]() |
37 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | |
(13) Ole Olsen | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
(14) Mike Lohmann | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
(15) Finn Thomsen | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
(16) Hans Nielsen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
(20) Kristian Præstbro | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() |
27 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
(5) Malcolm Simmons | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | E | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
(6) Dave Jessup | 5 | 0 | - | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(7) Peter Collins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
(8) Gordon Kennett | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(18) Michael Lee | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() |
19 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
(1) Edward Jancarz | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
(2) Zenon Plech | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
(3) Marek Cieślak | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Jerzy Rembas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
(17) Andrzej Huszcza | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() |
18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
(9) Jiří Štancl | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
(10) Jan Verner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | X | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
(11) Václav Verner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(12) Aleš Dryml Sr. | 2 | F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(19) Petr Ondrašík | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Placing | Team / Rider name | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
M - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance • T - exclusion for touching the tapes • X - other exclusion • E - retired or mechanical failure • F - fell
Helmet colours were permanent for each team (Red, Blue, White and Yellow/Black). Colours in diagrams indicate gate positions: | |||
gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
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