Harald Bartol

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Harald Bartol
Nationality Austrian
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1970 - 1980
First race 1970 50cc West German Grand Prix
Last race 1980 125cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
Team(s) Kreidler, Morbidelli
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
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Harald Bartol (born 13 May 1947) is an Austrian former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, engine tuner and former Technical Director for the KTM racing team.

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Motorcycle racing career

Bartol's best year was in 1978 when he rode a Morbidelli to fourth place in the 125cc world championship. [1] His best result was a second place at the 1978 125cc Austrian Grand Prix.

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Engine specialist

After retiring from competition, Bartol became well known as a successful engine builder for racing motorcycles. [2] [3] Many top Grand Prix racers sought him for his skills. In 2003, he became the Technical Director for the KTM Grand Prix road racing team, working in that capacity until the 2009 season when, the KTM factory withdrew from Grand Prix road racing. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Harald Bartol career statistics". motogp.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Yamaha TZ250—The Original CRT Machine". sportrider.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "The History of the Modern TZ250". tz250.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. ↑ KTM Grand Prix road racing web site


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