Gerd Riss (born 17 March 1965)^[1][2] is a German former professional motorcycle speedway rider.^[3]

Speedway career

He was a member of Germany team at 2001 Speedway World Cup and who was started in Speedway Grand Prix of Germany. Riss won the title a record eight times (1996, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007-2009). In 2014, He was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.^[4]

Speedway

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

• 1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 10th - 12pts
• 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 9th - 5pts
• 1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 16th - 1pt
• 1993 - Pocking, Rottalstadion - 11th - 6pts

World Pairs Championship

• 1988* - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Tommy Dunker) - 8th - 21pts (17)
• 1989* - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Karl Maier) - 4th - 36pts (14)
• 1990* - Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Klaus Lausch) - 9th - 15pts (0)
• 1991** - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Klaus Lausch - 4th - 18pts (9)

* Competed for West Germany.
** Competed for Germany.

Grand Prix

World (European) Under-21 Championship

• 1985 - Abensberg, Motorstadion - 5th - 9pts
• 1986 - Rivne - 13th - 4pts

European Championships

European Club Champions' Cup

• 1999 - Bydgoszcz - 2nd - Reserve - 0pts

German Domestic competitions

German Speedway Championship

• 1992 - Winner
• 1993 - 2nd
• 1994 - Winner
• 1995 - 2nd
• 1996 - Winner
• 1999 - 2nd

Longtrack

World Championship Finals

• 1984 Herxheim (6th) 13pts
• 1985 Esbjerg (8th) 15pts
• 1986 Pfarrkirchen (4th) 17pts
• 1987 Mühldorf (9th) 9pts
• 1988 Scheeßel (5th) 26pts
• 1989 Marianske Lazne (11th) 12pts
• 1990 Herxheim (14th) 9pts
• 1991 Marianske Lazne (Champion) 24pts
• 1992 Pfarrkirchen (4th) 18pts
• 1993 Mühldorf (16th) 5pts
• 1994 Marianske Lazne(Third) 17pts
• 1995 Scheeßel (Did not ride)
• 1996 Herxheim (Champion) 25pts

Grand-Prix Years

• 1998 4 app (4th) 59pts
• 1999 5 app (Champion) 115pts
• 2000 1 app (18th) 17pts
• 2001 4 app (Champion) 95pts
• 2002 5 app (Third) 89pts
• 2003 6 app (Third) 98pts
• 2004 5 app (Champion) 103pts
• 2005 4 app (Second) 75pts
• 2006 3 app (Third) 50pts
• 2007 3 app (Champion) 53pts
• 2008 4 app (Champion) 79pts
• 2009 5 app (Champion) 126pts
• 2010 3 app (13th) 53pts

Best Grand-Prix results

• Berghaupten First 1999
• Bielefeld First 2004, Second 2002, Third 2003
• Collier Street First 2001, Third 2003
• Eenrum Second 1999
• Harsewinkel Third 2000
• Herxheim First 2001, 2009
• Jubeck First 1999
• Marianske Lazne First 2009, Second 2008
• Marmande First 2009, Second 1999, 2007, Third 2006
• Morizes First 2008, Second 2001, 2004
• Mulhdorf First 1998, 1999, 2005, Third 2003
• New Plymouth First 2004, Second 2003
• Parchim First 2001, 2002, 2005
• Pfarrkirchen Second 2004, 2007
• Scheeßel Second 1998
• St. Macaire Second 2010, Third 2008
• Vechta First 2009

West Germany Longtrack Championship

• 1985 Pfarrkirchen (6th)
• 1986 Jübek (4th)
• 1987 Herxheim (5th)
• 1988 Pfarrkirchen (Champion)
• 1989 Harsewinkel (4th)

German Championship

• 1991 Mühldorf (Champion)
• 1992 Scheeßel (Third)
• 1993 Jübek (Second)
• 1994 Vilshofen (Second)
• 1995 Pfarrkirchen (Champion)
• 1996 Scheeßel (Champion)
• 1997 Lüdinghausen (Champion)
• 1998 Pfarrkirchen (Champion)
• 1999 Herxheim (Second)
• 2001 Berghaupten (Second)
• 1902 Harsewinkel (Champion)
• 1903 Lüdinghausen (Second)
• 1904 Mühldorf (Champion)
• 1906 Berghaupten (4th)
• 1907 Mulmshorn (Champion)
• 1908 Pfarrkirchen (Second)
• 1909 Mühldorf (Champion)

Grasstrack

European Championship

• 2003 La Reole (Champion) 21pts
• 2004 Eenrum (Second) 16ps
• 2005 Schwarme (15th) 5pts

Family

Both of his sons Erik Riss and Mark Riss ride at the highest level.^[5]