Helmut Clasen (born September 3, 1935, in Cologne, Germany) is an active motorcycleenduro competitor since 1957, called "Speedy" by family and friends alike.
Career highlightsedit
Clasen finished his first International Six Day Trials in 1962 which was held in GarmischPartenkirchen, Germany. Clasen, a privateer, campaigned a DKW RT175, and finished only 25 seconds behind Czechoslovakian ace Zdenek Polanka. This finish brought Clasen much recognition as an up-and-coming rider, and earned him a position as a Hercules factory rider. After several successful racing seasons in Germany, Clasen emigrated to Canada in 1967. In Canada, he remained active in the sport of Enduro, also racing in motocross and hare scrambles, while becoming a successful motorcycle Importer and dealer. During the 1971 ISDT, Clasen won the first ever Gold Medal for Canada. This feat earned him an invitation from the Canadian Prime Minister, by whom he was recognized for his Gold Medal effort.
Clasen has participated in 7 ISDT's (1962, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1989, and 1994), and has won the Canadian Off Road National Championship 14 times. Clasen won his final Canadian National Championship in 2000, at the age of 65. Today, at over 80 years of age, Clasen is actively involved with "Vintage" motorcycle off-road racing. Clasen participates in racing events in Europe, Canada and the United States. January 1972 Ambassador of Canadian Motorcycle Sport. On October 27, 2007, Clasen was inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Clasens' induction is significant as he is the first German Canadian "offroad" racer to be so recognized.
Referencesedit
Canadian Motorcycle Association/ ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club),/ Canadian Hall of Fame/Active off-road racers/
January 01, 1970
helmut, clasen, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, from, article, ta. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Helmut Clasen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2008 Learn how and when to remove this message Helmut Clasen born September 3 1935 in Cologne Germany is an active motorcycle enduro competitor since 1957 called Speedy by family and friends alike Career highlights editClasen finished his first International Six Day Trials in 1962 which was held in Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany Clasen a privateer campaigned a DKW RT175 and finished only 25 seconds behind Czechoslovakian ace Zdenek Polanka This finish brought Clasen much recognition as an up and coming rider and earned him a position as a Hercules factory rider After several successful racing seasons in Germany Clasen emigrated to Canada in 1967 In Canada he remained active in the sport of Enduro also racing in motocross and hare scrambles while becoming a successful motorcycle Importer and dealer During the 1971 ISDT Clasen won the first ever Gold Medal for Canada This feat earned him an invitation from the Canadian Prime Minister by whom he was recognized for his Gold Medal effort Clasen has participated in 7 ISDT s 1962 1971 1972 1973 1976 1989 and 1994 and has won the Canadian Off Road National Championship 14 times Clasen won his final Canadian National Championship in 2000 at the age of 65 Today at over 80 years of age Clasen is actively involved with Vintage motorcycle off road racing Clasen participates in racing events in Europe Canada and the United States January 1972 Ambassador of Canadian Motorcycle Sport On October 27 2007 Clasen was inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Clasens induction is significant as he is the first German Canadian offroad racer to be so recognized References editCanadian Motorcycle Association ADAC Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club Canadian Hall of Fame Active off road racers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helmut Clasen amp oldid 1103295185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
