About Walter Zeller
Lived 1927 – 1995 (aged 67). Walter Zeller was a German motorcycle racer.
Walter Zeller (born 11 September 1927 in Ebersberg; died 4 February 1995) was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany who rode for the BMW factory racing team. His best year was in when he finished the season second in the 500cc world championship behind John Surtees.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points 8 6 4 3 2 1
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year Class Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Rank Wins 1955 500cc BMW ESP- FRA- IOM- GER2 BEL- NED- ULS- NAT- 6 7th 0 1956 500cc BMW IOM4 NED2 BEL2 GERRet ULSRet NAT6 16 2nd 0 1957 500cc BMW GER3 IOMRet NED3 BELRet ULS- NAT- 8 6th 0
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Who was Walter Zeller?
German motorcycle racer (1927–1995)
When was Walter Zeller born?
Walter Zeller was born on 11 September 1927 in Ebersberg.
When did Walter Zeller die?
Walter Zeller died on 4 February 1995.
What was Walter Zeller's occupation?
Walter Zeller was a motorcycle racer.
What nationality was Walter Zeller?
Walter Zeller was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Walter Zeller (motorcyclist)
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