Josef Angermüller
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 careerAngermüller 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 in 1971.[5] He had been in talks with Halifax Dukes about signing for the 1972 season but went into hospital for a cartilage operation, which ended the talks.[6] Angermüller later rode for Hull Vikings in 1974.[7] In the German Bundesliga he rode for MSC Ruhpolding and MSC Olching.[8] DeathAngermüller 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.[9] See alsoRider deaths in motorcycle speedway World Longtrack Championship
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