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

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

European Finals

World Finals

West Germany Longtrack Championship

Speedway World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

* Unofficial World Championships.

References

  1. ^ a b "Congratulations: Manfred Poschenrieder is 85 years old". Speedweek. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Manfred Poschenreide". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Archers may lose Fundin". Nottingham Evening Post. 15 June 1966. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Bahnsport-Legende Manfred Poschenrieder (85) ist tot (in German)
  5. ^ "Track legend Manfred Poschenrieder (85) is dead". Speedweek. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Speedway Legend Manfred Poschi Poschenrieder is dead". Mittelschwäbische Nachrichten. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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