Hans Siegl (8 September 1944 – 25 June 1978) was an international speedway rider.[1] He participated principally in Ice speedway and Long Track events.[2]

Hans Siegl
Born(1944-09-08)8 September 1944
Gröbenzell, Germany
Died25 June 1978(1978-06-25) (aged 33)
NationalityGerman
Career history
West Germany
1978Olching
Individual honours
1972West German Longtrack champion

Speedway career edit

Siegel son of Albin Siegl (who was a famous speedway rider in Germany),[3] started his career in 1966 and was West German longtrack champion in 1972.[4]

Siegl died on 25 June 1978, in hospital 30 days after a serious crash in Linz.[5]

World finals edit

World Longtrack Championship edit

World Ice Championship edit

See also edit

Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway

References edit

  1. ^ "Hans Siegl". Speedway Yesterday.
  2. ^ "Ice Speedway results". Edingburgh Speedway.
  3. ^ "Hans Siegl". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "World Longtrack Finals 1971 – 1996 Tracy Holmes" (PDF). Speedway Plus.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ "In Memoriam". Speedway in Memoriam.