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Hans Siegl (8 September 1944 – 25 June 1978) was an international speedway rider. He participated principally in Ice speedway and Long Track events.

Speedway career

Siegel son of Albin Siegl (who was a famous speedway rider in Germany), started his career in 1966 and was West German longtrack champion in 1972.

Siegl was a notable grasstrack and longtrack rider and represented West Germany in the sport.

Siegl died on 25 June 1978, in hospital 30 days after a serious crash in Linz.

World finals

World Longtrack Championship

• 1971 - Oslo (8th)
• 1972 - Mühldorf (4th)
• 1973 - Oslo (2nd)
• 1977 - Aalborg (2nd)

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

1. "Hans Siegl". Speedway Yesterday.
2. "Ice Speedway results". Edingburgh Speedway.
3. "Hans Siegl". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
4. "World Longtrack Finals 1971 – 1996 Tracy Holmes" (PDF). Speedway Plus.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
5. "Lydden International". Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 24 September 1971. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "In Memoriam". Speedway in Memoriam.

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