German speedway rider
Josef 'Seppi' Angermüller (6 November 1949 – 24 April 1977) was a West German international motorcycle speedway and Long track motorcycle racing rider.[1] He earned 14 international caps for the West German national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
Angermüller was predominantly known as a Long track speedway rider,[1] where he rode in four finals from 1972 to 1976.[3] He was however, the West German champion in 1973 and was the first German rider to secure a contract in the British League,[4] riding for the Reading Racers 1971[5] and Hull Vikings in 1974.[6]
In the German Bundesliga he rode for MSC Ruhpolding and MSC Olching.[7]
Death
Angermüller died 24 April 1977 after falling in a 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship qualifying round at the San Savino Speedway Park in Civitanova Marche, Italy.[8]
See also
Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway
World Longtrack Championship
References
