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| Harald Sturm
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Born on January 20, 1956 in Witzschdorf, married, two children
JOB
1992 Opening of KTM Dealership
CAREER IN SPORTS
1974 Start of Enduro career at MC Zschopau
1974 Champion in the national license category
1975 Contract signed with the MZ sports department
1975 -1990 Participation in World and European Championships
17 times participation in Six Days
4 times GDR Champion
5 times Runner-up GDR Championships
5 times 3rd at GDR Championships
4 times winner of the Cup for Peace and Friendship (until 1989)
European Championships
4 times European Champion
3 times Runner-up European Champiomships
1 time 3rd in the European Championships
World Championships Six Days Trophy
1 time World Champion
2 times runner-up
1 time 3rd
1 time factory team winner
plus many wins at national and international races
After the reunification: Participation in the German Enduro Championships on KTM (until 1995)
Today: Participation in the Oldie Trophy |
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| Jens Grüner
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born on February 2, 1965
CAREER IN SPORTS
active in Enduro racing from 1981 until the beginning of 1990. Before that active in football, athletics, and ninepins.
Jens was inspired by the traditional Enduro race “Rund um Zschopau”, which passed by his house and made him dream of emulating these sportsmen.
1981 “Best of GDR” in the 250cc category, riding for MC MZ Zschopau
From 1982 on, the technical equipment for the 250cc category was provided by the sports department of the MZ factory
1982 Six Days in the CSSR
From 1985 Member of the MZ factory team
1985 Junior Team World Champion
1986 Runner-up in the Junior Team World Championships
1987 Changed to 500 cc category
1987 First entire season in Individual European Championships
1987 Rank 4 at EC race in the CSSR. This was the last time that the title of “Fastest rider in the Overall” was won on a MZ
1987 First time at the Six Days as member of the Trophy Team. Victory with the Trophy Team
1989 3rd place in the European Championships (individual)
1987 and 1988 GDR Champion in the “Spezialtechnik” category, four times winner at the “Cup for Peace and Friendship” (individual)
1987 Best individual result at the Six Days (2nd)
1989 3rd place at the Six Days
1987 In 1987 I was awarded the title of “Champion of Sports” and of “Outstanding Champion of Sports” because of my results in sports
1990 End of career in sports because of illness |
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| Jens Scheffler
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Born on January 11, 1960 in Zschopau
CAREER IN SPORTS
1976 Started with Enduro at MC Zschopau
1976 3rd place GDR Championships
1978 2nd place World Championships
1981 1st place European Championships
1982 2nd place European Championships
1983 1st place European Championships
1984 3rd place World Championships, 1st place European Championships
1985 1st place European Championships
1986 2nd place European Championships
1987 3rd place European Championships, 1st place World Championships
1988 3rd place European Championships, 2nd place GDR Championships
1989 4th place European Championships, 1st place GDR Championships
1990 4th place World Championships
2000 1st place Oldie Trophy
2001 2nd place Oldie Trophy
Today: Coach for junior riders (to get them on the podium). Enduro coach at offroad classes and Enduro schools. |
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| Jens Thalmann
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Born on November 6, 1963 in Chemnitz
JOB
Self-employed chief mechanic
CAREER IN SPORTS
Started his career in motorsports at Motorsportclub Motorradwerk Zschopau (MC MZ)
1980 GDR Champion on MZ
1981 Transfer to Simson at Suhl
1982 3rd place at Six Days
1983 1st place Six Days with winning team Simson
1984 1st place Six Days Junior Trophy, runner-up European Championships
1985 3rd place European Championships
1986 3rd place European Championships
1987 World Champion Six Days Trophy
1989 Instructor for the ADAC Junior Team with Pit Beirer. Team assistant at Honda Sarholz for Collin Dugmore, Darryl Edkins, Mike Jones, and Tom Carson
1997-2000 Team victory with the Trophy Seniors at Rund um Zschopau |
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| Reinhard Klädtke
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| Rolf Hübler
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Born on May 31, 1956 in Waldkirchen
CAREER IN SPORTS
1974 Started with Enduro at the GST (Association for Sports and Technology) at the MZ factory in Zschopau
1977 Became member of the Simson factory team in Suhl, after having served in the army
1979 3rd place at EC
1980 GDR Champion
1981 3rd place with Trophy Team at the WC
1982 1st place in the 125cc category at the Six Days
1983 GDR Champion
1983 Successful season with the factory team and 3rd place at EC
1984 GDR Champion
1984 3rd place with Trophy Team
1984 1st place in the EC, 125cc category
1985 GDR Champion
1985 3rd place with Trophy Team
1985 1st place in the EC, 125cc category
1986 3rd place
1986 GDR Champion
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| Thomas Bieberbach
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Born on November 12, 1966 at Suhl
JOB
1983-1985 Apprenticeship as mechanic for agricultural machines and tractors
1994 Opening of KTM store in Marisfeld
CAREER IN SPORTS
1973-1983 Polytechnical highschool Marisfeld
1983 Joined MC Simson Suhl
1984 1st place license class 125cc “Special” on Simson 75cc
1986 Entered sports department of Simson Suhl
1987 First EC race, 80cc, 6th place; 1st place at Six Days in Poland in the 80cc category. Winner of Junior Trophy
1988 Runner-up in the EC 80cc category
1989 5th place after injury
1990 World Champion, 2nd place in the Six Days Individuals in Sweden
1991 One year of racing for Moto TM Italy (resigned due to injury)
1996 Competed in the Gilles Lalay Classic for the 2nd time. Rank 13 on KTM 250
2003 1st time member of the Senior Trophy Team Zschopau |
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| Uwe Weber
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Born on August 27, 1962 in Zschopau, brought up in Witzschdorf
one marriage, one daughter, one son
JOB
Learned car mechanic
Since 1991 Independent scaffolder
CAREER IN SPORTS
1979 Started with Enduro at the MC MZ Zschopau
1979 GDR Champion in the national class (B license)
1981 Became member of the MZ factory_s sports department
1981 _ 1992 Competed in WC and EC
11 starts at the International Six Days
National titles
Two times GDR Champion 1984, 1986
Two times Runner-up in the GDR Championships 1988, 1989
Two times German Champion 1990, 1992
Two times Runner-up in the German Championships 1991, 1993
German Champion of all Categories 1990
International titles
World Champion (Trophy Team) 1987
Runner-up World Championships 1991
Two times 3rd place at the Trophy 1984, 1985
Winner of Junior Trophy (Silver Vase) at the Six Days 1982
Third place at EC 1984
Two times winner of the Cup for Peace and Friendship 1987, 1989
Several times winner of the day at national and international races
Today: Member of the Committee of the MSC Rund um Zschopau since 1999,
Enduro instructor to support junior riders
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