1956 German motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1956 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 21–22 July 1956 at the Solitude circuit.

West Germany  1956 German Grand Prix
Race details
Race 4 of 6 races in the
1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date21–22 July 1956
LocationSolitude
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 11.409 km (7.089 mi)
500cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi
Time 4:27.9
Podium
First Republic of Ireland Reg Armstrong Gilera
Second Italy Umberto Masetti MV Agusta
Third France Pierre Monneret Gilera
350cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi
Time 4:36.0
Podium
First United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi
Second West Germany August Hobl DKW
Third United Kingdom Dickie Dale Moto Guzzi
250cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 4:45.2
Podium
First Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Switzerland Luigi Taveri MV Agusta
Third Italy Remo Venturi MV Agusta
125cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Romolo Ferri Gilera
Time 4:56.0
Podium
First Italy Romolo Ferri Gilera
Second Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Third Italy Tarquinio Provini Mondial
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider West Germany Wilhelm Noll BMW
Time 4:54.3
Podium
First West Germany Wilhelm Noll BMW
Second West Germany Fritz Hillebrand BMW
Third West Germany Helmut Fath BMW

500 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Reg Armstrong Gilera 18 1:23:16.4 8
2   Umberto Masetti MV Agusta 18 +14.0 6
3   Pierre Monneret Gilera 18 +41.8 4
4   Gerold Klinger BMW 18 3
5   Eddie Grant Norton 18 2
6   Keith Bryen Norton 18 1
7   Alois Huber BMW 18
8   Ernst Hiller BMW 18
[1]

350 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi 13 1:00:52.3 8
2   August Hobl DKW 13 +31.1 6
3   Dickie Dale Moto Guzzi 13 +1:00.7 4
4   Cecil Sandford DKW 13 3
5   Hans Bartl DKW 13 2
6   Bob Matthews Norton 13 1
7   John Storr Norton 13
8   Keith Bryen Norton 13
9   Helmut Hallmeier NSU 13
[1]

250 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 13 1:02:58.6 8
2   Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 13 +54.2 6
3   Remo Venturi MV Agusta 13 +57.9 4
4   Hans Baltisberger NSU 13 3
5   Bob Brown NSU 13 2
6   Roland Heck NSU 13 1
7   Fritz Kläger NSU 13
8   Horst Kassner NSU 13
[1]

125cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time/Retired Points
1   Romolo Ferri Gilera 9 45:04.2 8
2   Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 9 +8.8 6
3   Tarquinio Provini Mondial 9 +16.8 4
4   Fortunato Libanori MV Agusta 9 +1:27.6 3
5   August Hobl DKW 9 +1:40.6 2
6   Cecil Sandford Mondial 9 +2:06.6 1
7   Karl Hofmann DKW 9
8   Alano Montanari Ducati 9
9   Marcelo Cama Montesa 9
10   Ernst Degner MZ 9
11   Adelmo Mandolini Ducati 9
12   Karl Lottes DKW 9
31 starters, 24 finishers
Source:[2][1]

Sidecar classification

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Pos Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1   Wilhelm Noll   Fritz Cron BMW 9 45:04.9 8
2   Fritz Hillebrand   Manfred Grunwald BMW 9 +0.9 6
3   Helmut Fath   Emil Ohr BMW 9 +1:15.8 4
4   Walter Schneider   Hans Strauss BMW 9 3
5   Cyril Smith   Stanley Dibben Norton 9 2
6   Loni Neussner   Dieter Hess BMW 9 1
7   Pip Harris   Ray Campbell Norton 9
8   Florian Camathias   Maurice Büla BMW 9
9   Jacques Drion   Inge Stoll BMW 9
10   Edgar Strub   Hilmar Cecco Norton 9
11   Otto Schmid   ? BMW 9
12   Jean Murit   Francis Flahaut BMW 9
[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957. Temple Press Ltd. pp. 159–160.
  2. ^ Haefliger, Werner. "Lightweight class". FIM MotoGP Results 1949–2023 Guide (2024 ed.). p. 26. ISBN 978-2-9701086-8-9.


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