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#1 Ristin

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Posted 22 February 2018 - 09:52

According to press reports former german superbike ace Peter Rubatto died Tuesday, Feb, 20th, aged 62.

Rubatto took the first two titles of the then new German Superbike Championship in 1983 and 84 when it was still open to four cylinder bikes of 1000 cc capacity. Winning 11 races out of 12 in 1984 gained him the nickname Mr. Superbike.
In 1990 Rubatto won the last ever race on the Sachsenring street circuit, setting an eternal lap record of 181 km/h (some 113 mph) on a Bimota-Yamaha.
R.I.P.

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#2 Michael Ferner

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Posted 22 February 2018 - 15:08

Sad to hear! :(

#3 Herr Wankel

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Posted 22 February 2018 - 20:13

Very sad. Too young.R.I.P.

#4 SteveLinsdell

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Posted 15 March 2018 - 09:33

I remember in my early IOM days Peter getting locked up for speeding at 140mph in the 30 limit going into Ramsey on open roads!