Martin Wimmer
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| Martin Wimmer | |
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| Nationality |  German |
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
| Active years | 1980 - 1991 |
| Teams | Yamaha |
| Grands Prix | 133 |
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| Wins | 3 |
| Podium finishes | 16 |
| Career points | 693 |
| Pole positions | 8 |
| Fastest laps | 8 |
| First Grand Prix | 1980 250cc West German Grand Prix |
| First win | 1982 250cc British Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1987 250cc Spanish Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1991 250cc Malaysian Grand Prix |
Martin Wimmer (born October 11, 1957 in Munich) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. He had his best year in 1985 when he won the West German Grand Prix, and had two second places, finishing the 250cc season in fourth place behind Freddie Spencer, Anton Mang and Carlos Lavado.
In 1987, Yamaha teamed him with Kevin Magee to win the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race.
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