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'''Anke-Eve Goldmann''' was a journalist for ''[[Cycle World]]'', [[Motorrad (magazine)|''Das Motorrad'']] in Germany, ''Moto Revue'' in France and other international motorcycle magazines.<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]]'' 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>{{citation| |
'''Anke-Eve Goldmann''' was a journalist for ''[[Cycle World]]'', [[Motorrad (magazine)|''Das Motorrad'']] in Germany, ''Moto Revue'' in France and other international motorcycle magazines.<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]]'' 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>{{citation|publisher=Granite Beemer, newsletter of the Granite State BMW Riders|date=August 2011|url=http://www.gsbmwr.org}}</ref> |
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Goldmann taught English to airmen's children at a U.S. Air Force base in Germany. She was the first woman to ride a motorcycle with a one-piece leather racing suit, made for her by German manufacturer Harro. She rode [[BMW]] motorcycles and became a spokesperson for the [[marque]] before buying an [[MV Agusta]]. |
Goldmann taught English to airmen's children at a U.S. Air Force base in Germany. She was the first woman to ride a motorcycle with a one-piece leather racing suit, made for her by German manufacturer Harro. She rode [[BMW]] motorcycles and became a spokesperson for the [[marque]] before buying an [[MV Agusta]]. |
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Revision as of 23:17, 12 November 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 was a journalist for Cycle World, Das Motorrad in Germany, Moto Revue in France and other international motorcycle magazines.[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 taught English to airmen's children at a U.S. Air Force base in Germany. She was the first woman to ride a motorcycle with a one-piece leather racing suit, made for her by German manufacturer Harro. She rode BMW motorcycles and became a spokesperson for the marque before buying an MV Agusta.
In 1958, she helped found the Women's International Motorcycle Association in Europe.[5]
She gave up motorcycling after the death of a close friend.[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 http://www.gsbmwr.org
{{citation}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Paul d'Orléans (January 2010), "Anke-Eve Goldman; co-founder of Women's International Motorcycling Association", Apex Magazine
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