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
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
- 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
- 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
- 1967 Munich (Second)
- 1968 Jubek (Champion)
- 1969 Vilshofen (Champion)
- 1971 Jubek (First)
- 1972 Pfarrkirchen (Third)
- 1973 Ludinghausen (Second)
Speedway World Final appearances
World Pairs Championship
- 1968 - Kempten (with Fred Eberl) - 5th - 10pts (8)
* Unofficial World Championships.
References
- ^ 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.