Klaus Enders

German Sidecar racer (1937–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Klaus Enders (2 May 1937 – 20 January 2019) was a German Sidecar racer. He was a six-time FIM Sidecar World Champion[2] and a four-time winner of the sidecar class at the Isle of Man TT.[3] Enders decided to retire at the end of the 1970 season and try car racing, only to return to sidecars a year later, winning three more world titles before retiring for good at the end of 1974. His co-drivers were Wolfgang Kalauch and Ralf Engelhardt.

NationalityGerman
Born(1937-05-02)2 May 1937
Wetzlar, Germany
Died20 January 2019(2019-01-20) (aged 81)
Active years19601974
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Klaus Enders
NationalityGerman
Born(1937-05-02)2 May 1937
Wetzlar, Germany
Died20 January 2019(2019-01-20) (aged 81)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years19601974
First race1960 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix
Last race1974 Czechoslovak Grand Prix[1]
First win1967 West German Sidecar Grand Prix
Last win1974 Dutch Sidecar TT
TeamBMW
Championships6
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
27 N/A N/A
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested8 (19661970, 19721974)
TT wins4
First TT win1969 Sidecar TT
Last TT win1973 Sidecar TT
TT podiums5
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Two men in a sidecar
Enders competing in a sidecar race

Enders died on 20 January 2019 at the age of 81 following a long illness.[4]

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