Willy Bauer

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Willy Bauer was a German motocross racer. He was one of the top racers in the Motocross World Championships of the early 1970s.

In 1973, as a member of the Maico factory racing team, he battled the reigning world champion, Suzuki's Roger De Coster for the 500cc world championship. The title chase went down to the final race in Holland, when Bauer suffered a mechanical breakdown, losing the championship by two points. In 1975, he raced for Suzuki in the 250cc world championship, ending the season in third place behind Harry Everts and Hakan Andersson.