Gerd Riss
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Born | 17 March 1965 |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Website | GerdRiss.de |
Career history | |
1989-92 | AC Landshut ![]() |
1997-2004 | ![]() |
1983-84 | ![]() |
1987 | ![]() |
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 | |
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, - 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, (with Klaus Lausch) - 9th - 15pts (0)
- 1991** -
Poznań, (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[]
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
First 1999
Marianske Lazne First 2009, Second 2008
Marmande First 2009, Second 1999, 2007, Third 2006
Morizes First 2008, Second 2001, 2004
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
(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 2009-05-12 at WebCite. 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.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1965 births
- German speedway riders
- Polonia Bydgoszcz riders
- Living people
- German expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship riders