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Impressions of the Veterans Cups 1995 - 2002

1. Veteranencup 1995
Oli Fuhrmann (#9), Ralf Mauritz (#1) and Jens Kluender (#4) on the big double

Oli Fuhrmann (#9), Ralf Mauritz (#1) and Jens Kluender (#4) on the big double

The legend lives on: Patrick Voelkel was also there in 1995 (far left with #19 and meat cap)!

The legend lives on: Patrick Voelkel was also there in 1995 (far left with #19 and meat cap)!

Tim Schneider, Alex Rockenberg (then still a veteran), Alex Bohnenstengel (from left). Alex Rockenberg "rocked" Australia in 2003 and became world champion in Cruiser. So watch out for veterans coming back!

Tim Schneider, Alex Rockenberg (then still a veteran), Alex Bohnenstengel (from left). Alex Rockenberg "rocked" Australia in 2003 and became world champion in Cruiser. So watch out for veterans coming back!

2. Veteranencup 1996
Race action on the 2nd straight

Race action on the 2nd straight

Dirk Haynberg (#9) leads Oliver Rapp (#6) and Dirk Ritter (#22) into the 2nd berm

Dirk Haynberg (#9) leads Oliver Rapp (#6) and Dirk Ritter (#22) into the 2nd berm

3. Veteranencup 1997
Big double with Thorsten Schroth (#24), Ingo Pannischky (hidden), Ralf Mauritz (#46), Frank Schnuetgen (#30), Sven Stuebner (#42) and Guido Neumann (#12)

Big double with Thorsten Schroth (#24), Ingo Pannischky (hidden), Ralf Mauritz (#46), Frank Schnuetgen (#30), Sven Stuebner (#42) and Guido Neumann (#12)

Ralf Mauritz (left) chatting with (then) still active elite riders such as (from left) Frank Brix (#40), Jens Linder (hidden) and Joe Ruckgaber (right with glasses). Joe was already at the start of the veterans in 2000, Jens and Frank will also be there sooner or later

Ralf Mauritz (left) chatting with (then) still active elite riders such as (from left) Frank Brix (#40), Jens Linder (hidden) and Joe Ruckgaber (right with glasses). Joe was already at the start of the veterans in 2000, Jens and Frank will also be there sooner or later

Chill out in the pre-start with Andi Tittmann, Frank Schnuetgen, Tom Falter, Arkad Mandrisch etc

Chill out in the pre-start with Andi Tittmann, Frank Schnuetgen, Tom Falter, Arkad Mandrisch etc

As always, a great backdrop in Weiterstadt. Here you get to see a one-hander in the 3rd berm

As always, a great backdrop in Weiterstadt. Here you get to see a one-hander in the 3rd berm

5. Veteranencup 1999
Dirk Waehler (#15, GT), Ralf and Rodney Copfer (#13, Skyway)

Dirk Waehler (#15, GT), Ralf and Rodney Copfer (#13, Skyway)

Ralf (#10) at the small double of the 4th straight in the view of Tom Falter (left), Stephan Moog (centre with glasses) and Andreas Hoepping (right next to him)

Ralf (#10) at the small double of the 4th straight in the view of Tom Falter (left), Stephan Moog (centre with glasses) and Andreas Hoepping (right next to him)

Michael Grelak (#5) and Ralf (#10) side by side on the 4th straight

Michael Grelak (#5) and Ralf (#10) side by side on the 4th straight

8. Veteranencup 2002
Ralf (#3) at the small double of the 4th straight ahead of Karl Herrling (#30)

Ralf (#3) at the small double of the 4th straight ahead of Karl Herrling (#30)