Hans Baltisberger (born 10 September 1922 - 26 August 1956
Brno
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) was a
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professional
Grand Prix
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motorcycle
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road racer.
Motorcycle racing career
Baltisberger was born in the Betzingen District of
Reutlingen
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, Germany. His father was a doctor, he had three sisters and one brother. His best year was in
1954
Events
January
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when he finished the season in fifth place in the 250cc world championship.
Baltisberger was killed while riding a 250cc
NSU motorcycle at the 1956
Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
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, a non-championship event at the
Masaryk Circuit
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in
Brno
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.
Hans Baltisberger career profile at Motorsport Memorial
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References
1922 births
1956 deaths
People from Reutlingen
Sportspeople from Tübingen (region)
German motorcycle racers
125cc World Championship riders
250cc World Championship riders
500cc World Championship riders
Isle of Man TT riders
Motorcycle racers who died while racing
Sport deaths in Czechoslovakia
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