Germany's Bremerhavener Fischereihafen-Rennen (Bremerhaven Fishing Port race) is held for the first time.
Bikes ran from smack-dab in the middle of the port in the middle of the day, scaring the scales off of the fish with every twist of the throttle, Bremerhaven Fischereihafen-Rennen is one of the last true motorcycle road races in Germany.
From 1952 to 1990 the Fischereihafen-Rennen was part of the German Motorsport calendar before disappearing. Then much to the delight of race fans everywhere in rides Hinrich "Hinni" Hinck who along with MSG Weserland revives the tradition in 2000. Originally the track was only 1400m (roughly 3/4 of a mile), but now it's 2700m (roughly 1 5/8 mile) in length. The start/finish is on the same location as it was in 1952 and still people visit this event with the same fascination as they did sixty-odd years before.
From 1952 to 1990 the Fischereihafen-Rennen was part of the German Motorsport calendar before disappearing. Then much to the delight of race fans everywhere in rides Hinrich "Hinni" Hinck who along with MSG Weserland revives the tradition in 2000. Originally the track was only 1400m (roughly 3/4 of a mile), but now it's 2700m (roughly 1 5/8 mile) in length. The start/finish is on the same location as it was in 1952 and still people visit this event with the same fascination as they did sixty-odd years before.
There are eleven categegories of bikes in this fishing port race. The starting field ranges from the 1300cc Superbike to the 50cc "Shot Glass Class".
Class 1: Fishtown Superbike Open
Class 2: Fishtown Twins & Triples
Class 3: Fishtown Junior 600
Class 4: Fishtown Classic Sidecars
Class 5: Sound of Classics Junior
Class 6: Sound of Classics Senior
Class 7: Legend Superbikes: The 80's
Class 8: Formula 2
Class 9: GP 50cc
Class 10: Legend Superbikes: Big Classics
Class 11: Fishtown Sidecars
Class 1: Fishtown Superbike Open
Class 2: Fishtown Twins & Triples
Class 3: Fishtown Junior 600
Class 4: Fishtown Classic Sidecars
Class 5: Sound of Classics Junior
Class 6: Sound of Classics Senior
Class 7: Legend Superbikes: The 80's
Class 8: Formula 2
Class 9: GP 50cc
Class 10: Legend Superbikes: Big Classics
Class 11: Fishtown Sidecars
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