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Rupert Hollaus
Austrian motorcycle racer

Rupert Hollaus

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Austrian motorcycle racer
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Hollaus
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Place of birth
Traisen, Austria
Place of death
Monza, Italy
Age
23 years
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Biography

Rupert Hollaus (4 September 1931 – 11 September 1954) was an Austrian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the NSU factory racing team. He is the only Austrian to win a road racing World Championship.

Motorcycle racing career

Hollaus was born in Traisen, Austria. He began his Grand Prix racing career in the 1953 season. In the 1954 season, he dominated the 125cc class by winning the first four Grands Prix. His victory at the 1954 Isle of Man TT was notable because he was one of only seven riders to have won an Isle of Man TT race in their first attempt. Due to the circuit's 37.7 mile length, it usually takes competitors two or three attempts before they learn its nuances.

Later that same year, Hollaus was killed during practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Hollaus became the first posthumous World Champion in 1954, in the 125cc class and was runner up to his NSU teammate, Werner Haas, in the 250cc class.

On February 23, 1955, he was elected as "Austrian Sportspersonality of the year 1954" (posthum).

Motorcycle Grand Prix results[1][4]

Position123456
Points864321

(Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam12345678PointsRankWins
1952250ccMoto GuzziSUI
IOM
NED
GER
ULS
NAT
00
1953125ccNSUIOM
NED
GER
ULS
NAT
ESP
49th0
250ccMoto GuzziIOM
NED
GER
ULS
SUI
NAT
ESP
115th0
1954125ccNSUIOM
ULS
NED
GER
NAT
ESP
321st4
250ccNSUFRA
IOM
ULS
NED
GER
SUI
NAT
262nd1
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