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August Auinger

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August Auinger
August Auinger in 2016
NationalityAustrian
Born (1955-05-03) 3 May 1955 (age 69)
Lambach, Allied Occupied Austria
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1978 - 1989
First race1978 125cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last race1989 250cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
First win1985 125cc West German Grand Prix
Last win1986 125cc San Marino Grand Prix
Team(s)Morbidelli
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
107 5 18 3 7 415

August "Gustl" Auinger (born 3 May 1955 in Lambach) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Austria. His best year was in 1985 when he finished in third place in the 125cc world championship, winning three Grand Prix races in the process. Auinger won a total of five Grand Prix races during his career.[1]

He is now a riders' coach for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup.[2]

References

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  1. ^ August Auinger career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. ^ "A Handful From the World's Best". Red Bull MotoGP Rookie Cup. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15.