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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 a 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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