Rudolf_Kunz

Rudolf Kunz

Rudolf Kunz

German motorcycle racer

Rudolf Kunz was a German former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1964 to 1977.[1]

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In 1965, Kunz set a land speed record of 210.634 km/h (130.882 mph) riding a supercharged 50 cc Kreidler motorcycle at Bonneville Speedway.[2] His career peak came in 1970 when he finished the season ranked third in the 50 cc world championship behind Ángel Nieto and Aalt Toersen.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Rudolf Kunz career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. [2]
    Aynsley, Phil (2019), "NSU Museum", Bike Magazine, Bauer Consumer Media, ISSN 0140-4547, This 50cc supercharged 2-stroke, 8-speed produced 15 BPH at 15,000 RPM and set a World Record of 210.634 KPH at Bonneville in 1965, Rudolf Kunz piloting


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