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1970 Int. AvD Deutschland Rallye, Rallye Wiesbaden (West Germany/Czechoslovakia)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1970 Int. AvD Deutschland Rallye (Rallye Wiesbaden)

Date: May 22–24, 1970

Host Countries: West Germany and Czechoslovakia

Surface: Asphalt

Total Distance: ~39 km

Total Starters: 74 crews

Total Finishers: 52 crews

A short-distance event compared to its European counterparts, the 1970 Deutschland Rallye—also known as the Rallye Wiesbaden—was valued for its pace and precision. Despite its brevity, it offered high-speed tarmac stages and a rare Cold War-era crossing into Czechoslovakia.

Route

Wiesbaden Start: Crews began near the spa town, navigating sharp local loops.
Czechoslovak Stages: Short stints through Bohemian borderlands added political and technical intrigue.
Asphalt Sprint Format: Minimal liaisons between stages made pace a decisive factor.

This cross-border rally required accuracy more than endurance, combining smooth tarmac with tight transitions.

The compressed format meant that every second counted, placing heavy emphasis on corner exit speed and clean runs.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Achim Warmbold & Wulf Biebinger · Opel Kadett Rallye
2nd Place
Walter Roser & Gert Schmid · BMW 2002 Ti
3rd Place
Dieter Kern & Hans-Peter Söhner · NSU 1200 TT

Warmbold’s ability to push the Kadett to its limit on short tarmac sections secured a critical home victory against tough local rivals.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Short Duration: With just ~39 km of competitive distance, even minor navigation errors proved costly.
  • Border Protocol: Crossing into Czechoslovakia required tight timing and security compliance.
  • Tight Corners: Technical sections demanded momentum conservation and co-driver precision.

The 1970 Rallye Wiesbaden rewarded agility, accuracy, and timing—a tarmac sprint that left no margin for error in a politically complex setting.

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