Egon Müller
Egon Müller ( * November 26, 1948 in Kiel ) is a former German speedway rider.
Life
He played his first race in 1964 in Mönkeberg without a license. He started with the trial sport and at 17 he appeared in a trial- and fire show. At age 21 he came to train sport.
Also in the British Speedway professional league Egon Müller was active: 1973 in Coatbridge (2nd League ) in 1976 in Hull and in 1978 in Bristol. In the German Bundesliga Speedway Mueller began for the team 70 Brokstedt (now MSC Brokstedt ), the MSC and the MSC Pocking Diedenbergen.
In 33 years of professional career Müller has participated in seven finals of the Speedway World Championship. In 1983 he has won so far in motodrome Half Moon at North East Frisia is the only German in the World Cup Speedway. He was also three times long course world champion. He went in 1997 Juebek His last race. In his career he has suffered 69 fractures.
Next known Egon Müller was through his music. He first appeared under his real name, and later as Amadeus Liszt. Musical successes included the songs rock 'n' rollin 'Speed Highwayman, The devil wins and win the Race.
1983 Egon Müller was elected after his Speedway World Cup title Sportsman of the Year in Schleswig -Holstein, finished in the same year in the nationwide choice for Sportsman of the Year 15 course. For his sporting achievements in 1976 Müller received the Silver Laurel Leaf by the then Federal President Walter Scheel.
Currently, Egon Müller has worked as an engine tuner for Speedway machines. His protégés include the German youngster Tobias Kroner and the grass - and long-track ace Enrico Janoschka. Successful tunte he also the engines of Poland Tomasz Gollob and the late Ex - U21 world champion Robert Dados.
In 2013 he has worked for Euro Sports as a co- commentator for Speedway transmissions.
Achievements
- 785 race wins
- 36 Track Records
- A world record on grass runway
- German speedway champion: 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985
- Speedway World Cup: 1983
- Long Course World Champion: 1974, 1975, 1978
Speedway World Championship Results
Discography ( Singles )
More singles (unsorted )
- And again a leaf falls
- Erison to Akton / Go Go Go Man Go