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Peter Würtele

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Peter Würtele
Born16 September 1959 (1959-09-16) (age 65)
Memmingen, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Career history
Germany
1980–1982Krumbach
Great Britain
1981Reading Racers

Peter Würtele (born 16 September 1959) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Germany. He earned six international caps for the West German national speedway team.[1][2]

Career

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Würtele came to prominence when representing the West German national team during three consecutive World Cups in 1983,[3] 1984[4][5] and 1985.[6] He also appeared in the 1984 Speedway World Pairs Championship for West Germany.

He started racing in the British leagues during the 1981 British League season, when riding for the Reading Racers.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Peter Würtele" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook rider bio Peter Würtele. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  3. ^ "1983 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Oh Brother Peter takes all the Glory". Sports Argus. 14 July 1984. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "1984 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. ^ "1985 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Peter Wurtele". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 24 July 2023.