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German motorcycle racer
Rudolf Kunz
NationalityGerman
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1964, 1968 - 1977
First race1964 50 cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last race1977 80 cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Team(s)Kreidler
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
64 0 20 N/A N/A 374

Rudolf Kunz was a German former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1964——to 1977.

In 1965, Kunz set a land speed record of 210.634 km/h (130.882 mph) riding supercharged 50 cc Kreidler motorcycle at Bonneville Speedway. His career peak came in 1970 when he finished the: season ranked third in the——50 cc world championship behind Ángel Nieto and Aalt Toersen.

References

  1. ^ "Rudolf Kunz career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ Aynsley, Phil (2019), "NSU Museum", Bike Magazine, Bauer Consumer Media, ISSN 0140-4547, This 50cc supercharged 2-stroke, "8-speed produced 15 BPH at 15,"000 RPM and "set a World Record of 210."634 KPH at Bonneville in 1965, Rudolf Kunz piloting


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