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German stunt riding ace Chris Pfeiffer announces retirement at age 45.

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Four time World Stunt Riding Champion and world-renowned German stunt rider Chris Pfeiffer has announced his retirement.

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The 45-year-old announced his retirement on his official Facebook page recently with a heartfelt message to fans. With the announcement, Pfeiffer ends his 20-year-long career in the stunt business that has seen him chart some memorable highs along the way. Since 1996, Chris Pfeiffer has been thrilling his fans all over world, having toured in performed in more than 90 countries.

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Pfeiffer, who began riding from the tender age of just 5 years old, achieved plenty of milestones as a stunt rider. Besides his four World Stunt Riding champion’s title garnered in 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2009, Pfeiffer was also crowned as the European Stunt Riding champion in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Pfeiffer also holds a world record for the longest ever longjump (bunny hop) without a ramp over 33 people lying down next to each other.

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Besides being the poster-boy of stunt riding, it has been said that Chris Pfeiffer was also one of the key people responsible in re-popularising naked street bikes in recent times. One of the most essential tools of his trade is the BMW F800 series. Pfeiffer is known to have used custom versions of the now-discontinued BMW F800 S since 2006 before switching over to the newer and lighter F800 R version.

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The marriage between BMW Motorrad and Chris Pfeiffer could not be any more perfect, with the famed German manufacturer even creating a special limited edition version of the F800 R named after him – the BMW F 800 R Chris Pfeiffer. The model, of which just 68 units were made, came with a custom paintwork plus the addition of an Akrapovič exhaust unit as well.

Of course, his retirement announcement seems like a good enough excuse to head over toYouTube and remind ourselves just how impressive Pfeiffer’s skills are. But, worry not as we’ve taken the time to compile a few of his greatest hits, including one where he performed using a BMW Motorrad electric scooter.

1. Chris Pfeiffer rides BMW Tower, Munich, Germany

2. Chris Pfeiffer rides Akrapovič HQ

3. Chris Pfeiffer in Georgia, Tbilisi

4. Chris Pfeiffer in Romania

5. Chris Pfeiffer performing stunts with BMW electric scooter

Sources: Visordown, AutoEvolution, RedBull, YouTube, Facebook

Co-founder of Bikes Republic and a motoring journalist by night. He is a self described enthusiasts with a passion for speed but instead rides a Harley and a J300. A man of contradictions, he is just as passionate about time off in the quiets as he is about trail braking into turn one at Sepang Circuit on two or four wheels.

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