Gerhard Thurow Explained

Gerhard Thurow
Nationality:German
Gp Active Years:1969 - 1970, 1972 - 1975
Gp Teams:Kreidler
Gp Race Starts:12
Gp Race Wins:1
Gp Podiums:4
Gp Total Points:131
Gp Poles:2
Gp Fastest Laps:0
Gp First Race:1969 50cc West German Grand Prix
Gp First Win:1974 50cc Belgian Grand Prix
Gp Last Win:1974 50cc Belgian Grand Prix
Gp Last Race:1975 50cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix

Gerhard Thurow (2 November 1934 – 11 April 1976 in Tilburg) was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. His best years were in 1974 and 1975 when he finished both seasons in fourth place in the 50cc world championship.[1] On 11 April 1976, Thurow died in a crash during a race in Tilburg.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Gerhard+Thurow Gerhard Thurow career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. Web site: 11-04-1976 Internationale Olof-races Hilvarenbeek . www.jumpingjack.nl . Dutch . 26 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406182234/http://www.jumpingjack.nl/Bert_Struijk_motorrace_1976_.htm . 6 April 2012 .
  3. Web site: Internationale Olof Wegraces (Hilvarenbeek, Pays-Bas) ou "TILBURG". Glon. Vincent. Racingmemo. French. 26 October 2011.
  4. Web site: Gerhard THUROW . motorsportstatistik.com . German . 26 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111017160109/http://www.motorsportstatistik.com/Rennsportstatistik-Deutschland/WM-Piloten%20Deutschland/Thurow/Thurow.htm . 17 October 2011 .