Gerd Riss
Gerd Riss (born 17 March 1965)[1][2] is a German former professional motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany. Riss won the title a record eight times (1996, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007-2009). In 2014, He was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.[3]
| Born | 17 March 1965 |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  |
| Website | GerdRiss.de |
| Career history | |
| 1989-92 | AC Landshut |
| 1997-2004 | MSC Diedenbergen |
| 1983-84 | MC Krumbach |
| 1987 | MSC Pocking |
| 1984 | Poole Pirates  |
| 1985 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1988 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1999 | Polonia Bydgoszcz  |
| Individual honours | |
| 1991, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, | Long Track World Champion |
| 1986, 1992, 1994, 1996 | German Speedway Champion |
| 1987, 1990 | Continental Champion |
| 1992 | New Zealand Long Track GP |
| 1993, 1997 | Australian Long Track GP |
| 2008 | Finland Longtrack Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2007, 2008, 2009 | Team Long Track World Championship |
| 1998, 2001 | German Championship |
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
World Pairs Championship
- 1988* -
- 1989* -
- 1990* -
- 1991** -
* Competed for West Germany.
** Competed for Germany.
Speedway Grand Prix
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17th | 16 | 17th | Raced in German round only |
| 1996 | 19th | 12 | 19th | Raced in German round only |
| 1998 | 25th | 6 | 18th | Raced in Czech Republic and German rounds only |
World (European) Under-21 Championship
German Domestic competitions
- 1992 - Winner
- 1993 - 2nd
- 1994 - Winner
- 1995 - 2nd
- 1996 - Winner
- 1999 - 2nd
World Longtrack Championship
Finals
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
Grand-Prix Years
- 1998 4 app (4th) 59pts
- 1999 5 app (Champion) 115pts
- 2000 1 app (18th) 17pts
- 2001 4 app (Champion) 95pts
- 2002 5 app (Third) 89pts
- 2003 6 app (Third) 98pts
- 2004 5 app (Champion) 103pts
- 2005 4 app (Second) 75pts
- 2006 3 app (Third) 50pts
- 2007 3 app (Champion) 53pts
- 2008 4 app (Champion) 79pts
- 2009 5 app (Champion) 126pts
- 2010 3 app (13th) 53pts
Best World Longtrack Grand-Prix Results
European Grasstrack Championship
West Germany Longtrack Championship
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
German Longtrack Championship
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2001
- 1902
- 1903
- 1904
- 1906
- 1907
- 1908
- 1909
References
- www.speedwaygp.republika.pl Archived 2009-05-12 at WebCite. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.
- www.lubusports.pl. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.
- "FIM Legends". fim-live.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
External links
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