About Werner Haas
Lived 1927 – 1956 (aged 29). Werner Haas was a German motorcycle racer.
Werner Haas (; 30 May 1927 – 13 November 1956) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. He became Germany's first motorcycle world champion when he won the 1953 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 West Germany.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points 8 6 4 3 2 1
(Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year Class Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Rank Wins 1952 125cc NSU IOM- NED- GER1 ULS- NAT7 ESP- 8 6th 1 250cc NSU SUI- IOM4 NED- BEL- GER- ULS- NAT2 6 7th 0 1953 125cc NSU IOM2 NED1 GER2 ULS1 NAT1 ESP- 30 1st 3 250cc NSU IOM2 NED1 GER1 ULS2 SUI6 NAT2 ESP- 28 1st 2 1954 125cc NSU IOM- ULS4 NED5 GER2 NAT- ESP- 11 5th 0 250cc NSU FRA1 IOM1 ULS1 NED1 GER1 SUI- NAT- 32 1st 5
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Who was Werner Haas?
German motorcycle racer (1927–1956)
When was Werner Haas born?
Werner Haas was born on 30 May 1927 in Augsburg.
When did Werner Haas die?
Werner Haas died on 13 November 1956 in Neuburg an der Donau.
What was Werner Haas's occupation?
Werner Haas was a motorcycle racer.
What nationality was Werner Haas?
Werner Haas was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Werner Haas. https://biography.guide/werner-haas/
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