Rudolf Thalhammer (born February 1, 1935) was a former Grand Prix

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road racer from

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. His best year was in

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when he finished sixth in the 350cc world championship.Rudi Thalhammer career statistics at MotoGP.com
/ref> He was a three-time Austrian national champion.

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