Manfred Herweh

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Manfred Herweh
NationalityGerman
Born (1954-06-14) 14 June 1954 (age 68)
Lampertheim, West Germany
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1982 - 1989
First race 1982 250cc German Grand Prix
Last race 1989 250cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
First win 1982 350cc German Grand Prix
Last win 1984 250cc San Marino Grand Prix
Team(s)Real-Rotax
Championships 0
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
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Manfred Herweh (born 14 June 1954) is a German former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle road racing from 1982 to 1989.

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Motorcycle racing career

Herweh was born in Lampertheim, Hesse, Germany. He is notable for being the last competitor to win a 350cc Grand Prix race, at the 1982 German Grand Prix. He had his best year in 1984 when he won four races riding a Rotax-powered Real 250cc motorcycle. Herweh ended the season in second place behind Christian Sarron. He retired after the 1989 season. [1]

From 1984, Herweh constructed motorcycles using frames from Nico Bakker and Rotax engines. These motorcycles competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing using the chassis name "Real", due to a sponsorship agreement with a German hypermarket of the same name. [2] Herweh's 1984 Grand Prix-winning motorcycle is on display at the Sinsheim Automobile and Technical Museum in Sinsheim, Germany.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

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Points system from 1988 to 1992:

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam123456789101112131415PointsRankWins
1982 250cc Yamaha FRA
-
ESP
-
NAT
-
NED
-
BEL
-
YUG
-
GBR
-
SWE
-
FIN
-
CZE
-
RSM
-
GER
7
426th0
350cc Yamaha ARG
-
AUT
-
FRA
-
NAT
-
NED
-
GBR
-
FIN
-
CZE
-
GER
1
1513th1
1983 250ccReal-Rotax RSA
6
FRA
-
NAT
3
GER
NC
ESP
21
AUT
1
YUG
3
NED
NC
BEL
NC
GBR
-
SWE
-
407th1
1984 250ccReal-Rotax RSA
4
NAT
9
ESP
12
AUT
NC
GER
3
FRA
3
YUG
1
NED
3
BEL
1
GBR
NC
SWE
1
RSM
1
1002nd4
1985 250ccReal-Rotax RSA
NC
ESP
-
GER
-
NAT
-
AUT
-
YUG
-
NED
23
BEL
6
FRA
4
GBR
3
SWE
NC
RSM
4
318th0
1986 250cc Aprilia-Rotax ESP
14
NAT
14
GER
NC
AUT
7
YUG
8
NED
NC
BEL
NC
FRA
NC
GBR
-
SWE
-
RSM
-
719th0
1987 250cc Honda JPN
NC
ESP
15
GER
-
NAT
18
AUT
17
YUG
13
NED
11
FRA
5
GBR
10
SWE
NC
CZE
NC
RSM
8
POR
10
BRA
-
ARG
-
1115th0
1988 250cc Yamaha JPN
-
USA
-
ESP
10
EXP
10
NAT
12
GER
NC
AUT
8
NED
10
BEL
NC
YUG
NC
FRA
-
GBR
NC
SWE
-
CZE
24
BRA
11
3515th0
1989 250cc Yamaha JPN
-
AUS
-
USA
-
ESP
-
NAT
-
GER
-
AUT
25
YUG
-
NED
-
BEL
23
FRA
-
GBR
22
SWE
17
CZE
15
BRA
-
141st0

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References

  1. Manfred Herweh career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. Paulovits, Imre (April 1, 2011). "Moto2:Bradls Siegfabrik". motorsport-aktuell.com (in German). Motorsport Aktuell. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2011.