Fritz Betzelbacher

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Fritz Betzelbacher
Motorcros 1962 De Zandberg te Bergharen (Jan Clynk, Frits Selling Frits Betzelb, Bestanddeelnr 913-9873.jpg
Betzelbacher (#6) in 1962.
NationalityGerman
Born18 October 1938 (1938-10-18) (age 83) [1]
Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Motocross career
Years active1957- 1966
Teams Maico, Montesa
Championships 1 (1957)
Wins4

Fritz Betzelbacher (born 18 October 1938) is a German former professional motocross racer. Born in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, he is notable for winning the 1957 250cc European Motocross Championship aboard a Maico motorcycle. [2]

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References

  1. "Moto-Cross im Rhein-Main Gebiet - von den Anfängen bis 1975" (in German). mcvrheinmain.de. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "Fritz Betzelbacher - Profile". the-sports.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.