Gerd Riss
German speedway rider
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| Intro | German speedway rider | |
| Places | Germany | |
| is | Motorcycle racer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 17 March 1965 | |
| Age | 59 years |
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Biography
Gerd Riss (born 17 March 1965) is a German motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany.
Gerd Riss won the title a record eight times (1996, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007-2009).
World Final Appearances
- 1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 10th - 12pts
- 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 9th - 5pts
- 1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 16th - 1pt
- 1993 - Pocking, Rottalstadion - 11th - 6pts
Speedway Grand Prix
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17th | 16 | 17th | Raced in German round only |
| 1996 | 19th | 12 | 19th | Raced in German round only |
| 1998 | 25th | 6 | 18th | Raced in Czech Republic and German rounds only |
World (European) Under-21 Championship
- 1985 - Abensberg, Motorstadion - 5th - 9pts
- 1986 - Rivne - 13th - 4pts
European Championships
European Club Champions' Cup
- 1999 - Bydgoszcz - 2nd - Reserve - 0pts
German Domestic competitions
German Speedway Championship
- 1992 - Winner
- 1993 - 2nd
- 1994 - Winner
- 1995 - 2nd
- 1996 - Winner
- 1999 - 2nd
World Longtrack Championship
Finals
- 1984 Herxheim (6th) 13pts
- 1985 Esbjerg (8th) 15pts
- 1986 Pfarrkirchen (4th) 17pts
- 1987 Muhldorf (9th) 9pts
- 1988 Scheessel (5th) 26pts
- 1989 Marianske Lazne (11th) 12pts
- 1990 Herxheim (14th) 9pts
- 1991 Marianske Lazne (Champion) 24pts
- 1992 Pfarrkirchen (4th) 18pts
- 1993 Muhldorf (16th) 5pts
- 1994 Marianske Lazne(Third) 17pts
- 1995 Scheessel (Did not ride)
- 1996 Herxheim (Champion) 25pts
Grand-Prix Years
- 1998 4 app (4th) 59pts
- 1999 5 app (Champion) 115pts
- 2000 1 app (18th) 17pts
- 2001 4 app (Champion) 95pts
- 2002 5 app (Third) 89pts
- 2003 6 app (Third) 98pts
- 2004 5 app (Champion) 103pts
- 2005 4 app (Second) 75pts
- 2006 3 app (Third) 50pts
- 2007 3 app (Champion) 53pts
- 2008 4 app (Champion) 79pts
- 2009 5 app (Champion) 126pts
- 2010 3 app (13th) 53pts
Best World Longtrack Grand-Prix Results
- Berghaupten First 1999
- Bielefeld First 2004, Second 2002, Third 2003
- Collier Street First 2001, Third 2003
- Eenrum Second 1999
- Harsewinkel Third 2000
- Herxheim First 2001, 2009
- Jubeck First 1999
- Marianske Lazne First 2009, Second 2008
- Marmande First 2009, Second 1999, 2007, Third 2006
- Morizes First 2008, Second 2001, 2004
- Mulhdorf First 1998, 1999, 2005, Third 2003
- New Plymouth First 2004, Second 2003
- Parchim First 2001, 2002, 2005
- Pfarrkirchen Second 2004, 2007
- ScheesselSecond 1998
- St. Macaire Second 2010, Third 2008
- Vechta First 2009
European Grasstrack Championship
Finals
- 2003 La Reole (Champion) 21pts
- 2004 Eenrum (Second) 16ps
- 2005 Schwarme (15th) 5pts