Jorge Kissling (March 10, 1940 – April 28, 1968) was a former

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road racer from

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. He won in his first Grand Prix race at the

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. He ended the season ranked seventh overall.Jorge Kissling career statistics at MotoGP.com
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1940 births Argentine motorcycle racers Argentine racing drivers 125cc World Championship riders 250cc World Championship riders 500cc World Championship riders Racing drivers who died while racing Argentine people of German descent 1968 deaths Sport deaths in Argentina {{Argentina-sport-bio-stub