Rolf Biland (born 1 April 1951) is a

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former

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racer. He is known not only for his seven

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Sidecar World Championships and 80 Grand Prix wins, but for his experimentation and innovation with new types of machine, like the Seymaz, the BEO and the LCR. His success was not limited to Grand Prix tracks, as he finished second at the

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at his first attempt. Biland was instrumental in the development of the

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V4 engine and won his last world title using it. Biland retired from sidecar competition and became team manager for the

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team in

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, renaming it Team Biland GP1. The team had some success but failed to secure a sponsor and folded at the end of that year. Biland now runs

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events in

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References

External links

Biland Events Official Homepage

Superside.com (inactive site, September 2014)

IoM TT Database Competitor Profile and images
1951 births Living people Swiss motorcycle racers Sidecar racers Swiss racing drivers Isle of Man TT riders European Formula Two Championship drivers Place of birth missing (living people) {{Motorcycle-racing-bio-stub