Harald Bartol

Harald Bartol
Nationality Austrian
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1970 - 1980
First race1970 50cc West German Grand Prix
Last race1980 125cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
Team(s)Kreidler, Morbidelli
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
56 0 13 1 0 328

Harald Bartol (May 13, 1947) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Austria. His best year was in 1978 when he rode a Morbidelli to fourth place in the 125cc world championship.[1] His best result was a second place at the 1978 125cc Austrian Grand Prix. After retiring from competition, Bartol became well known as a successful engine builder for racing motorcycles. Many top Grand Prix racers sought him for his skills. In 2003, he became the Technical Director for the KTM Grand Prix road racing team, working in that capacity until the 2009 season when, the KTM factory withdrew from Grand Prix road racing.[2]

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