Former GP 250cc ace takes serious interest in MZ name
Apparently, the pair have expressed an interest in the business that was closed down a couple of years ago and are due to take a tour of the former works with representatives from the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Both Waldmann and Wimmer were high-profile stars in Germany during their careers, which saw many wins in the 250GP class. Waldmann was also a regularly bashed elbows with former 250cc World Champion Max Biaggi.
It's got to be a given that if they get the MZ name then they'll come back to racing, hasn't it? We're hearing a GP2 team is on the cards.
Interesting.
Interesting story. There was me thinking the GP2 class would just be a load of CBR600s in drag.
I have an affinity with MZ, I rode an ETZ around Europe many years back, and thought it a geat shame when the factory doors closed. It's a company with a great history, and shouldn't be left to rot.
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IlPrincipeBrutto wrote (see)
as in "they probably stole MZ ideas when Ernst Degner defected to them".
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