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Ernst Degner
1931-09-22 – 1983-09-10
Life & Legacy
Ernst Degner (born Ernst Eugen Wotzlawek on 22 September 1931 in Gleiwitz, Upper Silesia, Germany - died 10 September 1983 in Arona, Tenerife, Spain) was a professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Eastern Germany. He defected to the west in 1961, taking MZ's and his own tuning techniques to Suzuki, and winning Suzuki's first Grand Prix championship in 1962.
Occupation & Career
motorcycle racer, engineer, businessperson
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q68857 — wikidata View source
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