Herbert Rittberger Explained

Herbert Rittberger
Nationality:German
Gp Active Years:1973 - 1977
Gp Teams:Kreidler
Gp Race Starts:32
Gp Race Wins:4
Gp Podiums:14
Gp Total Points:249
Gp Poles:1
Gp Fastest Laps:0
Gp First Race:1973 50cc West German Grand Prix
Gp First Win:1974 50cc Dutch TT
Gp Last Win:1977 50cc West German Grand Prix
Gp Last Race:1977 50cc Belgian Grand Prix

Herbert Rittberger (born 16 May 1949) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. His best years were in 1974, when he finished second to Henk van Kessel in the 50cc world championship, and 1976 when he again finished second in the 50cc world championship, this time to Angel Nieto. Rittberger won four Grand Prix races during his career.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Herbert+Rittberger Herbert Rittberger career statistics at MotoGP.com