Manfred Poschenrieder

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Manfred Poschenrieder (born March 31, 1938 in Kempten (Allgäu) ) is a German motorcycle track racer.

Career

He drove long track races on grass and sand tracks as well as on the shorter speedway tracks.

In the 1960s he was Germany's most successful dirt track driver with three European championship titles from 1966 to 1968 in a row.

He started his career in 1953 in the youth and junior class, rather he was traveling internationally from 1959. In the mid-1960s, he was also in the continental finals of the World Speedway World Cup, but once narrowly failed to qualify for the World Speedway World Cup final. Poschenrieder also had the prospect of a professional contract in the British Speedway League, but turned it down for professional and time reasons.

With the introduction of the long track world championship in 1971, Poschenrieder experienced two vice world championships and a world championship bronze medal. Poschenrieder ended his active career in 1976, but remained loyal to racing as a mentor for young drivers.

For his sporting achievements he was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf on October 1, 1971,

successes

Singles:

  • European dirt track champion in 1966, 1967, 1968
  • Long-course runner-up in 1971, 1972
  • Long Course World Championship third in 1973

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Sports report of the Federal Government of September 29, 1973 to the Bundestag - Printed matter 7/1040 - page 68

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personal data
SURNAME Poschenrieder, Manfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German motorcycle track racer
DATE OF BIRTH March 31, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Kempten (Allgäu)