Manfred Poschenreider
| Born | 31 March 1938 Kempten, Germany |
|---|---|
| Died | 11 September 2023 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | German |
| Career history | |
| West Germany | |
| 1975–1976 | Krumbach |
| Individual honours | |
| 1966, 1967, 1968 | Long Track World Champion |
| 1966 | German Silver Helmet |
| 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972 | West German Longtrack Golden Helmet |
| 1968, 1969, 1970 | West German Longtrack Champion |
| 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972 | West German Longtrack Silver Helmet |
| 1969, 1971 | German Speedway Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1975, 1976 | West German League Championship |
Manfred Poschenreider (31 March 1938 – 11 September 2023) was a German motorcycle racer and competed in Grasstrack, Longtrack and Speedway.[1][2] He was also known as Manni Poschenreider during his speedway career.
Career
[edit]Poschenreider started his career riding in junior classes in 1953 before racing internationally from 1959. From 1966 to 1968 he won three European Championship sand championships.[1] He rode for MC Krumbach, where he won the West German League Championship in 1975 and 1976.
Long Eaton Archers made an unsuccessful attempt to sign him in 1966.[3]
Poschenreider died on 11 September 2023, at the age of 85.[4][5][6]
World Longtrack Championship
[edit]European Finals
[edit]- 1959 Helsinki (16th) 3pts
- 1960 Did not compete
- 1961 Oslo (4th) 3pts
- 1962 Mühldorf (5th) 12pts
- 1963 Malmö (Third) 10pts
- 1964 Scheeßel (Third) 10pts
- 1965 Qualifying Round
- 1966 Mühldorf (Champion) 15pts
- 1967 Scheeßel (Champion) 13pts
- 1968 Mühldorf (Champion) 10pts
- 1969 Oslo (8th) 15pts
- 1970 Did not compete
World Finals
[edit]- 1971 Oslo (Second) 26pts
- 1972 Mühldorf (Second) 23pts
- 1973 Oslo (Third) 20pts
- 1974 Scheeßel (9th) 10pts
- 1975 Gornja Radgona (10th) 9pts
West Germany Longtrack Championship
[edit]- 1967 Munich (Second)
- 1968 Jubek (Champion)
- 1969 Vilshofen (Champion)
- 1971 Jubek (First)
- 1972 Pfarrkirchen (Third)
- 1973 Ludinghausen (Second)
Speedway World Final appearances
[edit]World Pairs Championship
[edit]- 1968 - Kempten (with Fred Eberl) - 5th - 10pts (8)
* Unofficial World Championships.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Congratulations: Manfred Poschenrieder is 85 years old". Speedweek. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Manfred Poschenreide". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Archers may lose Fundin". Nottingham Evening Post. 15 June 1966. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Bahnsport-Legende Manfred Poschenrieder (85) ist tot (in German)
- ^ "Track legend Manfred Poschenrieder (85) is dead". Speedweek. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Speedway Legend Manfred Poschi Poschenrieder is dead". Mittelschwäbische Nachrichten. Retrieved 24 August 2024.