Katja Poensgen
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| Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 1976 Mindelheim, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Katja Poensgen (born 23 September 1976), is a German former professional motorcycle racer. She was the first female competitor to qualify for a 250cc Grand Prix race. In 2011, Poensgen was inducted into the FIM Hall of Fame for her pioneering Grand Prix racing career.