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Title: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: PB20 on May 19, 2011, 09:03:34 pm

RIP, Adolf Weil died last thursday May12, in his hometown Solingen/Germany at the age of 72. He was one of the best German Motocrosser and called "the smoothest rider" . 14 times German Champion, Vice World Champion and Trans AMA Champion in 1973, all on Maico., raced with Roger de Coster, Bengt Aberg etc

http://rageracing.com/Pics/BROCHURES%20&%20ARTICLES/Maico/dbapr74007.jpg

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: Iain Cameron on May 19, 2011, 09:25:30 pm

In the early 70's I had all his photos from t&t and Dirt Bike (us) on my bed room walls , had a thing for Maico's grew out of it . Sad he was good, him and the dentist forgot his name .

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: Canam370 on May 19, 2011, 09:32:59 pm

Gerrit Wolsink the dentist?!  Sad to hear of Adolfs passing. I grew up winning MX vicariously with these European stars.

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: firko on May 19, 2011, 09:37:18 pm

Adolph Weil was one of my all time motocross heroes. He might not have won any world titles but he came damn close and there was no one tougher on the GP scene. I'm honoured to have seen him ride........Rest Easy Adolph.

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: MX125B on May 19, 2011, 09:39:26 pm

Just read it on Facebook,
I'm shattered! 

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: suzuki27 on May 20, 2011, 08:09:03 am

One of the best IMO. RIP AW.

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: VMX247 on May 20, 2011, 08:45:55 am

Thanks for being part of our Australian Motocross history Adolf Weil.  8)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/AndyWeilAdelaidemx.jpg)
Thanks to Jim Scaysbrook and Neil Shennan for the pic..

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: Nobby25 on May 20, 2011, 11:09:24 am

Legend :(
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/adW2_0001.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n546/nobby25/adW2_0002.jpg)

Title: Re: RIP Adolf Weil
Post by: Doggy Digger on May 20, 2011, 11:22:54 am

Imagine starting GP racing in your mid-20s.   How times (and speeds) have changed ...