Gerd Riss
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| Born | 17 March 1965 |
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| Nationality |  Germany |
| 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, 2007, 2008, 2009 | 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 |
Gerd Riss (born 17 March 1965)[1][2] is a German former professional motorcycle speedway rider.[3]
Speedway career
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.[4]
Speedway
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1987 -
Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 10th - 12pts - 1989 -
Munich, Olympic Stadium - 9th - 5pts - 1991 -
Göteborg, Ullevi - 16th - 1pt - 1993 - Pocking, Rottalstadion - 11th - 6pts
World Pairs Championship
- 1988* -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Tommy Dunker) - 8th - 21pts (17) - 1989* -
Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Karl Maier) - 4th - 36pts (14) - 1990* - Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Klaus Lausch) - 9th - 15pts (0)
- 1991** - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Klaus Lausch - 4th - 18pts (9)
* Competed for West Germany.
** Competed for Germany.
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
- 1985 - Abensberg, Motorstadion - 5th - 9pts
- 1986 -
Rivne - 13th - 4pts
European Championships
German Domestic competitions
- 1992 - Winner
- 1993 - 2nd
- 1994 - Winner
- 1995 - 2nd
- 1996 - Winner
- 1999 - 2nd
Longtrack
World Championship Finals
- 1984 Herxheim (6th) 13pts
- 1985
Esbjerg (8th) 15pts - 1986 Pfarrkirchen (4th) 17pts
- 1987 Mühldorf (9th) 9pts
- 1988 Scheeßel (5th) 26pts
- 1989
Marianske Lazne (11th) 12pts - 1990 Herxheim (14th) 9pts
- 1991 Marianske Lazne (Champion) 24pts
- 1992 Pfarrkirchen (4th) 18pts
- 1993 Mühldorf (16th) 5pts
- 1994 Marianske Lazne(Third) 17pts
- 1995 Scheeßel (Did not ride)
- 1996 Herxheim (Champion) 25pts
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 Grand-Prix Results
- Berghaupten First 1999
- Bielefeld First 2004, Second 2002, Third 2003
Collier Street First 2001, Third 2003- Eenrum Second 1999
- Harsewinkel Third 2000
- Herxheim First 2001, 2009
- Jubeck First 1999
- Marianske Lazne First 2009, Second 2008
Marmande First 2009, Second 1999, 2007, Third 2006- Morizes First 2008, Second 2001, 2004
- Mulhdorf First 1998, 1999, 2005, Third 2003
New Plymouth First 2004, Second 2003- Parchim First 2001, 2002, 2005
- Pfarrkirchen Second 2004, 2007
- Scheeßel Second 1998
- St. Macaire Second 2010, Third 2008
- Vechta First 2009
West Germany Longtrack Championship
- 1985 Pfarrkirchen (6th)
- 1986 Jübek (4th)
- 1987 Herxheim (5th)
- 1988 Pfarrkirchen (Champion)
- 1989 Harsewinkel (4th)
German Championship
- 1991 Mühldorf (Champion)
- 1992 Scheeßel (Third)
- 1993 Jübek (Second)
- 1994 Vilshofen (Second)
- 1995 Pfarrkirchen (Champion)
- 1996 Scheeßel (Champion)
- 1997 Lüdinghausen (Champion)
- 1998 Pfarrkirchen (Champion)
- 1999 Herxheim (Second)
- 2001 Berghaupten (Second)
- 1902 Harsewinkel (Champion)
- 1903 Lüdinghausen (Second)
- 1904 Mühldorf (Champion)
- 1906 Berghaupten (4th)
- 1907 Mulmshorn (Champion)
- 1908 Pfarrkirchen (Second)
- 1909 Mühldorf (Champion)
Grasstrack
European Championship
Family
Both of his sons Erik Riss and Mark Riss ride at the highest level.[5]
See also
References
- ^ www.speedwaygp.republika.pl Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.
- ^ www.lubusports.pl[permanent dead link]. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.
- ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 528. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- ^ "FIM Legends". fim-live.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Rider index". Speedway GB. Retrieved 20 June 2021.