Interesting bit of racing history-Ernst Degner

[coreytrevor]

I just re-found this cool article, hadn't seen it in a while.

 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2012/december/de1712-the-ernst-degner-story/

[Scud]

Great article. Thanks.

[Chuck]

I remember reading something about it back in the day. Thanks! 

2017-10-16_02-39-32 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

[Scud]

Jeez Chuck, do you have to park that thing next to a big pile of dirt just to make it look good by comparison?

[Chuck]

Jeez Chuck, do you have to park that thing next to a big pile of dirt just to make it look good by comparison?

You have uncovered my evil scheme.. 

[czakky]

That was a great little Sunday morning read. It kinda gave me the cliffs notes on a book I’d been meaning to read. So cool.

 

Speaking of books....

[LowRyter]

There's a really well written book  "Stealing Speed" about Ernts' defection and betrayal of his mentor, Walter Kaaden.

 

Part spy, part racing, part heartbreak, part tech and innovation of two stroke bikes.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Speed-Biggest-Scandal-Motorsport/dp/1844259757