Hans Siegl
| Born | 8 September 1944 Gröbenzell, Germany |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 June 1978 (aged 33) |
| Nationality | German |
| Career history | |
| West Germany | |
| 1978 | Olching |
| Individual honours | |
| 1972 | West German Longtrack champion |
Hans Siegl (8 September 1944 – 25 June 1978) was an international speedway rider.[1] He participated principally in Ice speedway and Long Track events.[2]
Speedway career
Siegel son of Albin Siegl (who was a famous speedway rider in Germany),[3] started his career in 1966 and was West German longtrack champion in 1972.[4]
Siegl was a notable grasstrack and longtrack rider and represented West Germany in the sport.[5]
Siegl died on 25 June 1978, in hospital 30 days after a serious crash in Linz.[6]
World finals
World Longtrack Championship
World Ice Championship
- 1970 -
Nässjö (11th) - 1971 -
Inzell (13th) - 1973 - Inzell (9th)
- 1977 - Inzell (9th)
- 1978 -
Assen (6th)
See also
Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway
References
- ^ "Hans Siegl". Speedway Yesterday.
- ^ "Ice Speedway results". Edingburgh Speedway.
- ^ "Hans Siegl". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "World Longtrack Finals 1971 – 1996 Tracy Holmes" (PDF). Speedway Plus.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Lydden International". Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 24 September 1971. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "In Memoriam". Speedway in Memoriam.