Josef Angermüller Explained

Josef Angermüller
Nationality:German
Birth Date:6 November 1949
Birth Place:Osseltshausen, Wolnzach, West Germany
Death Place:Civitanova Marche, Ancona, Italy
Career1:West Germany
Years2:19??
Career2:Ruhpolding
Years3:19??
Career3:Olching
Career4:Great Britain
Years5:1971
Career5:Reading Racers
Years6:1974
Career6:Hull Vikings
Indivyear1:1973
Indivhonour1:West German champion

Josef 'Seppi' Angermüller (6 November 1949 – 24 April 1977) was an international motorcycle speedway and Long track motorcycle racing rider from Germany.[1] He earned 14 international caps for the West German national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

Angermüller was predominantly known as a Long track speedway rider.[1] He was however, the West German champion in 1973 and was the first German rider to secure a contract in the British League,[3] riding for the Reading Racers 1971 and Hull Vikings in 1974.

In the German Bundesliga he rode for MSC Ruhpolding and MSC Olching.[4]

Death

Angermüller died 24 April 1977 after falling in a 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship qualifying round at the San Savino Speedway Park in Civitanova Marche, Italy.[5]

See also

Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway

World Longtrack Championship

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANGERMULLER, Josef. Speedway A-Z.
  2. Web site: Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 17 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Josef 'Seppi' Angermuller. Grasstrack GB.
  4. Web site: Josef Angermüller died 38 years ago today . Speedweek . 22 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Josef Angermüller. Motorsport Memorial . 17 March 2024.