The Austrian who defeated the Italians
Gustl Auinger celebrated his first GP triumph in 1985 at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim. Two further victories followed at Silverstone and in Anderstorp, Sweden. Remarkably, all three victories were achieved in the rain. He finished third in the overall standings that year. In 1986, in addition to the victory at Silverstone, the Austrian celebrated the greatest triumph of his career in the stronghold of the then dominant Italians in Misano: with victory in the San Marino Grand Prix ahead of all the Italian works teams!
Rider profile:
- Date of birth: 03.05.1955
- Nationality: Austria
- World Championship career: 1978-1989
- Races: 107 (40x 250cc / 67x 125cc)
- Podium places: 18 (125cc)
- Victories: 5 (125cc)
Bike details:
- Brand: LCR Bartol
- Year of manufacture: 1986
- Class: 125cc
- Engine: Bartol 125cc, two-stroke two-cylinder engine
- Power: 45 HP
- Rider: Gustl Auinger
- Greatest successes with the bike:
- 4th place in the overall World Championship 1986
- 3rd place Monza 1986
- 3rd place Paul Ricard 1986
- 1st place Silverstone 1986
- 1st place Misano 1986
- 3rd place Hockenheim 1986
