Max Deubel

Max Deubel (born 5 February 1935 in Wiehl, Germany) is a German former professional sidecar racer. He was four time FIM Sidecar World Champion^[1] and a three-time Isle of Man Sidecar TT winner.

Max Deubel
Nationality	German
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1960 – 1966 First race 1960 Isle of Man Sidecar TT Last race 1966 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix First win 1961 West German Sidecar Grand Prix Last win 1965 Isle of Man Sidecar TT Team(s) BMW Championships 4 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 12 N/A N/A Isle of Man TT career TTs contested 7 (1960 - 1966) TT wins 3 First TT win 1961 Sidecar TT Last TT win 1965 Sidecar TT TT podiums 4

In 1962 Deubel and passenger Emil Hörner were the first sidecar team to lap the Isle of Man TT course at over 90 miles (140 km) per hour. Deubel and Hörner were awarded the 1966 Sidecar World Championship after Fritz Scheidegger and John Robinson were excluded for a fuel irregularity at the Isle of Man TT, but on appeal Scheidegger and Robinson were reinstated three months later.^[2] Deubel retired after the 1966 season and has remained involved in motorsport as an FIM official.^[1] In 2015, Deubel was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycle racing achievements.^[3]

Deubel and Emil Hoerner during the 1963 Sidecar Dutch TT.