Gerd Riss

Gerd Riss
Born	17 March 1965 (age 59)
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,	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. 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]

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

European Club Champions' Cup

1999 - Bydgoszcz - 2nd - Reserve - 0pts

German Domestic competitions

German Speedway Championship

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

2003 La Reole (Champion) 21pts
2004 Eenrum (Second) 16ps
2005 Schwarme (15th) 5pts

References

^ www.speedwaygp.republika.pl Archived 2009-05-12 at WebCite. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.
^ www.lubusports.pl^{[permanent dead link]}. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.
^ "FIM Legends". fim-live.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

External links

[1] www.speedwaygp.republika.pl Archived 2009-05-12 at WebCite. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.

[2] www.lubusports.pl^{[permanent dead link]}. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.

[3] "FIM Legends". fim-live.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

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