Monday, July 15, 2013

Today in motorcycle history, july 15, 1962


 


 

 

  Max Deubel and passenger Emil Horner win the West German Grand Prix  (Solitudering ciruit) 500cc Sidecar Class.  The race is their third win of the 1962 season.  In the previous June,  Deubel and Hörner became the first sidecar team to lap the Isle of Man TT course at over 90 mph.

 

  Max Deubel would go on to be a three-time Isle of Man Sidecar TT winner and four-time FIM Sidecar World Champion.

 

  After an illustrious racing career he retired after the 1966 season, but Max has remained involved in motorcycle racing as an FIM official.

 

  Sidehacks forever!