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'''Anke-Eve Goldmann''', journalist for [[Cycle World]], [[Motorrad (magazine)|Das Motorrad]] in Germany and Moto Revue in France and others internationally |
'''Anke-Eve Goldmann''', journalist for [[Cycle World]], [[Motorrad (magazine)|Das Motorrad]] in Germany and Moto Revue in France and others internationally.<ref>Cycle world, Volume 13. CBS Publications, 1974</ref><ref>Piston Poppin'. American Motorcyclist, Nov 1959</ref> Goldman was a friend of author [[André Pieyre de Mandiargues]] and the inspiration for the main character, 'Rebecca', in his most popular book 'The Motorcycle' (1963). The book was adapted for the 1968 film [[The Girl on a Motorcycle|'The Girl on a Motorcycle']] starring [[Marianne Faithful]]. From the 1950s, she competed in [[endurance racing|endurance]] and [[circuit racing]], at the [[Nurburgring]] and [[Hockenheimring]] but being a woman, was barred from higher level competitions.<ref>Granite Beemer, newsletter of the Granite State BMW Riders, August 2011 [http://www.gsbmwr.org]</ref> |
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Goldmann worked at a U.S. Air Force base, teaching German to the children of US soldiers stationed and was the first woman to ride a motorcycle with a one-piece leather racing suit, which she designed with [[Germany|German]] manufacturer Harro. She road [[BMW]] motorcycles and became a spokesperson for the [[marque]] before buying a [[MV Agusta]], perhaps the first and only woman to do so. In 1958, she helped found [[WIMA]] (Women's International Motorcycle Association) in Europe.<ref name="anke" /> |
Goldmann worked at a U.S. Air Force base, teaching German to the children of US soldiers stationed and was the first woman to ride a motorcycle with a one-piece leather racing suit, which she designed with [[Germany|German]] manufacturer Harro. She road [[BMW]] motorcycles and became a spokesperson for the [[marque]] before buying a [[MV Agusta]], perhaps the first and only woman to do so. In 1958, she helped found [[WIMA]] (Women's International Motorcycle Association) in Europe.<ref name="anke" /> |
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After the death of a close friend, she gave up motorcycling and took up [[trekking]] and travelled internationally. |
After the death of a close friend, she gave up motorcycling and took up [[trekking]] and travelled internationally.<ref name="anke">Anke-Eve Goldman; co-founder of Women's International Motorcycling Association. Paul d'Orléans. Apex Magazine, January 2010</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:22, 20 May 2012
Anke-Eve Goldmann | |
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| Born | 1930[1] Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Language teacher, journalist, racer |
| Known for | Inspirational woman motorcyclist and designer |
Anke-Eve Goldmann, journalist for Cycle World, Das Motorrad in Germany and Moto Revue in France and others internationally.[2][3] Goldman was a friend of author André Pieyre de Mandiargues and the inspiration for the main character, 'Rebecca', in his most popular book 'The Motorcycle' (1963). The book was adapted for the 1968 film 'The Girl on a Motorcycle' starring Marianne Faithful. From the 1950s, she competed in endurance and circuit racing, at the Nurburgring and Hockenheimring but being a woman, was barred from higher level competitions.[4]
Goldmann worked at a U.S. Air Force base, teaching German to the children of US soldiers stationed and was the first woman to ride a motorcycle with a one-piece leather racing suit, which she designed with German manufacturer Harro. She road BMW motorcycles and became a spokesperson for the marque before buying a MV Agusta, perhaps the first and only woman to do so. In 1958, she helped found WIMA (Women's International Motorcycle Association) in Europe.[5]
After the death of a close friend, she gave up motorcycling and took up trekking and travelled internationally.[5]
References
- ^ Motorrad 02.06.1996
- ^ Cycle world, Volume 13. CBS Publications, 1974
- ^ Piston Poppin'. American Motorcyclist, Nov 1959
- ^ Granite Beemer, newsletter of the Granite State BMW Riders, August 2011 [1]
- ^ a b Anke-Eve Goldman; co-founder of Women's International Motorcycling Association. Paul d'Orléans. Apex Magazine, January 2010
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