Stefan Dörflinger (born 23 December 1948 in
Nagold
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,
Germany
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) is a
Swiss former
Grand Prix motorcycle
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road racer.
Dörflinger won four consecutive
FIM road racing
world championships
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.
In
1982 and
1983
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Events January
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, he was the
50 cc
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History ...
world champion. In
1984
Events
January
* January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888.
* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...
, the FIM increased the displacement capacity to 80 cc and Dörflinger would become the first ever 80 cc world champion. He successfully defended his title in
1985
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Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
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. His lengthy Grand Prix career spanned 18 seasons.
References
External links
Wildeman-Zündapp
Swiss motorcycle racers
50cc World Championship riders
125cc World Championship riders
1948 births
Living people
80cc World Championship riders
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