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Martin Wimmer

Martin Wimmer

German

German
Born: 1-Oct-57

Born October 1957. Got his start in competition in 1978 in the first Yamaha Cup (later became "the RD Cup"), a one-make race to promote sales of Yamaha's XS400 sports model. From 1980, began racing in the World GP on a Yamaha TZ250 and continued racing with Yamaha up to 1988 as a 250cc class specialist. The highlights of his career were 1982, the year of his first win, and 1985 when he achieved a ranking of 2nd with one win. In 1986, he obtained a YZR250 factory machine and notched up two podium finishes and four pole positions (ranked 6th). The following year, 1987, also entered the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race in place of an injured Tadahiko Taira. Teamed with Kevin Magee, brought Yamaha its first win in the Suzuka 8 Hour. Then, in 1989 switched to Aprilia and until he finally retired in 1991, accumulated 12 years of GP250 riding.

Racing career

YearClassResult & Pole positionMachine
1982 250cc 4th PP: 1 1st: 1 2nd: 0 3rd: 1 TZ250
1985 250cc 4th PP: 1 1st: 1 2nd: 2 3rd: 0 TZ250
1986 250cc 6th PP: 4 1st: 0 2nd: 1 3rd: 1 YZR250(0W82)
1987 250cc 8th PP: 1 1st: 1 2nd: 0 3rd: 2 YZR250

*Results for years with a Yamaha factory team, riding a Yamaha factory machine or ranked 5th or higher riding a Yamaha production racer (World GP, World F750)

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  • The Netherlands GP in 1986

    The Netherlands GP in 1986

  • The Netherlands GP in 1986

    The Netherlands GP in 1986

  • Sweden GP in 1986

    Sweden GP in 1986

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