Karl Hoppe (racing driver)
Karl Hoppe (born January 5, 1923 in Diekholzen ; † August 3, 1987 ) was a German motorcycle racer .
Life
Hoppe had been active as a privateer in the German motorcycle road championship since the 1950s . At Blaupunkt and Bosch he was a works council and he also volunteered for his community in Diekholzen, where he was local councilor and mayor . The tabloid press liked to refer to him as “the fastest mayor in Germany”.
In addition, Hoppe was often at the start in the motorcycle world championship . There he achieved his first World Championship points in 1968 at the Grand Prix of the GDR on the Sachsenring with fifth place in the 350 cm³ class. In the 500 cc class he finished in 1969 at the German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring behind the Italian Giacomo Agostini ( MV Agusta ) on a Métisse - URS .
Karl Hoppe received the Silver Laurel Leaf from Federal President Gustav Heinemann in 1971 .
statistics
title
- 1958 - German 350 cm³ champion on AJS
- 1961 - German 350 cm³ champion on AJS
- 1965 - German 350cc champion on AJS
- 1965 - German 500cc champion on Matchless
- 1966 - German 350 cm³ champion on AJS
- 1966 - German 500cc champion on Matchless
- 1969 - German 500cc champion on Matchless
- 1970 - German 350cc champion on a Yamaha
In the motorcycle world championship
- 1968 - 14th in the 350 cm³ class on Aermacchi
- 1969 - 20th in the 350cc class on a Yamaha
- 1969 - 18th in the 500 cm³ class on Métisse - URS
- 1970 - 13th in the 350cc class on a Yamaha
- 1970 - 21st in the 500 cm³ class on Münch -URS
Web links
- Karl Hoppe on the official website of the Motorcycle World Championship (English).
- In memory of Karl Hoppe
- The mad mayor - memories of Karl Hoppe at motorsportstatistik.com
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hoppe, Karl |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German motorcycle racer |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1923 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Diekholzen |
DATE OF DEATH | 3rd August 1987 |