Gerd Riss
Encyclopedia
Gerd Riss is a German
motorcycle speedway
rider who was a member of Germany team
at 2001 Speedway World Cup
and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany
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Gerd Riss is also one of the legends of the Long Track World Championship, having won the title a record eight times (1996, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007-2009).
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider who was a member of Germany team
Germany national speedway team
The Germany national speedway team are motorcycle speedway national team from Germany.- 2009 Team :A members of 2009 Teams was approval in March 2009 by Deutscher Motor Sport Bund.* Seniors:** Martin Smolinski** Kevin Wölbert** Tobias Kroner...
at 2001 Speedway World Cup
2001 Speedway World Cup
The 2001 Speedway World Cup was the 1st FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on 7 July 2008 in Wrocław, Poland. The tournament was won by Australia and they beat host team Poland , Sweden , Denmark and United States in the Final.-Qualification:The two group winners and runners-up...
and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany
Speedway Grand Prix of Germany
The Speedway Grand Prix of Germany is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-Most win: Hans Nielsen Tomasz Gollob 2 times-See also:...
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Gerd Riss is also one of the legends of the Long Track World Championship, having won the title a record eight times (1996, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007-2009).
World Final Appearances
- 19871987 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1987 Individual Speedway World Championship was contested for the one and only time over two days. The scores from both meetings were combined to produce the eventual winner.-Day 1:*September 5, 1987 Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium-Day 2:...
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Netherlands AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Olympic Stadium - 10th - 12pts - 19891989 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1989 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*September 2, 1989 Munich, Olympic Stadium*Referee: Henry van den Boomen* Troy Butler replaced the injured Jan O. Pedersen-Classification:...
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Germany MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Olympic StadiumOlympic Stadium (Munich)Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics....
- 9th - 5pts - 19911991 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1991 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*August 31, 1991 Göteborg, Ullevi...
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Sweden Göteborg, UlleviUlleviUllevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992...
- 16th - 1pt - 19931993 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1993 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*August 29, 1993 Pocking, Rottalstadion...
- Germany PockingPockingPocking is a town in the district of Passau, in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is situated about 30 km south-west of Passau, close to the Austrian border.-History:...
, Rottalstadion - 11th - 6pts
Speedway Grand Prix
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
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| 1995 1995 Speedway Grand Prix The 1995 Speedway Grand Prix season was the first season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion. Grand Prix series was won by Hans Nielsen; it was his fourth World Champion title.- Event format :... |
17th | 16 | 17th | Raced in German 1995 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany The 1995 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany was the third race of the 1995 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on 8 July in the Motorstadion in Abensberg, Germany and was won by Danish rider Tommy Knudsen.- Starting positions draw :... round only |
| 1996 1996 Speedway Grand Prix The 1996 Speedway Grand Prix season was the second season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion. Grand Prix series was won by Billy Hamill; it was his first and only World Champion title.- Event format :... |
19th | 12 | 19th | Raced in German 1996 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany The 1996 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany was the third race of the 1996 Speedway Grand Prix season. It was take place on 9 July in the Rottalstadion in Pocking, Germany It was second German SGP and was won by Danish rider Hans Nielsen... round only |
| 1998 1998 Speedway Grand Prix The 1998 Speedway Grand Prix season was the fourth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system used was a new one for the 4th SGP season with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
25th | 6 | 18th | Raced in Czech Republic 1998 Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic The 1998 Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic was the first race of the 1998 Speedway Grand Prix season. It was take place on 15 May in the Marketa Stadium in Prague, Czech Republic It was second Czech Republic SGP and was won by Swedish rider Tony Rickardsson... and German 1998 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany The 1998 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany was the second race of the 1998 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on June 6 in the Rottalstadion in Pocking, Germany The second Czech Republic SGP, it was won by Swedish rider Tony Rickardsson, his second career win.- Starting positions draw :The... rounds only |
World (European) Under-21 Championship
- 19851985 Individual Speedway Junior European ChampionshipThe 1985 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship-World final:*July 14, 1985 Abensberg, Motorstadion...
- AbensbergAbensbergAbensberg is a town in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim, in Bavaria, Germany, lying around 30 km southwest of Regensburg, 40 km east of Ingolstadt, 50 northwest of Landshut and 100 km north of Munich...
, Motorstadion - 5th - 9pts - 19861986 Individual Speedway Junior European ChampionshipThe 1986 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship-World final:*13 July 1986 Rivne...
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RivneRivneRivne or Rovno is a historic city in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rivne Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Rivne Raion within the oblast...
- 13th - 4pts
European Championships
European Club Champions' CupEuropean Speedway Club Champions' Cup
The European Speedway Club Champions' Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different clubs organized by the European Motorcycle Union since 1998.-Previous winners:-Medals classification:-See also:* motorcycle speedway...
- 19991999 European Speedway Club Champions' CupThe 1999 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup.-Group B:-Group A:-Final:...
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Bydgoszcz - 2nd - Reserve - 0pts
German Domestic competitions
German Speedway ChampionshipGerman Speedway Championship
The German Speedway Championships are an annual motorcycle speedway events held each year organized by the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund.- Team :- Individual :- Individual U-21 :- Ice speedway :- Long track :...
- 1992 - Winner
- 1993 - 2nd
- 1994 - Winner
- 1995 - 2nd
- 1996 - Winner
- 1999 - 2nd