Werner Haas (; 30 May 1927 – 13 November 1956) was a Grand Prix

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road racer from

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. He became Germany's first motorcycle world champion when he won the

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FIM 125 and 250 World Championship for NSU. The following year, he would repeat as the 250 world champion. Haas was killed in 1956 in a light plane accident in Germany.Werner Haas career profile at Motorsport Memorial
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Motorcycle Grand Prix results

(Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

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