Philipp Eitzinger
| Philipp Eitzinger | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 12 July 1990 Neunkirchen, Austria |
Philipp Eitzinger is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Austria.[1] He made his motorcycle racing debut at 11 years old in the Austrian Minibike Championship and promptly gained the title in his maiden season. In 2003 he moved up into the 125cc Class of the Austrian Motorcycle Racing Championship and also repeated as champion in his first season. 2004 Eitzinger made his debut in the 125cc Class of the IDM-Championship aboard a Honda and finished in 14th position in the final standings. For 2005 he managed to improve to 8th place and 2006 he improved into 6th position in the final standings.
Eitzinger became the 125cc European Champion on a Honda in 2006.
In the November of 2007 Eitzinger announced his retirement from motorcycle racing at the age of 17.[2]
Career statistics
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Number | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 125cc | Honda | Wintex Racing Austria | 85 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Races by year
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 125cc | Honda | QAT | SPA | TUR | CHN | FRA | ITA | CAT Ret |
GBR | NED 29 |
GER | CZE | RSM | POR | JPN | AUS | MAL | VAL | NC | 0 |
References
- ^ "motogp.com · Philipp Eitzinger".
- ^ "Frühpensionist mit 17 – Philipp Eitzinger beendet Karriere" [Early retirement at 17: Philipp Eitzinger ends his career.]. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2026-01-28. at www.motorsportstatistik.com (in German)