Caught on camera: former DTM driver Stefan Mücke is just as good on two wheels

Seeing the name Stefan Mücke on the starting list for this year’s FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy in and around Zschopau in Saxony naturally raised the question of whether this was ‘the’ Stefan Mücke one suspected it to be. Spot on. When the historic motorbikes were brought out of the parc fermé for the first day of competition, the former DTM driver did indeed push a 1975 MZ GS 350 towards the starting ramp.

Naturally, SPEEDWEEK.com wanted to know: what’s Stefan Mücke doing at the classic enduro? “Just to have a bit of fun,” said the now 54-year-old Berliner with a broad grin on his face. He added: “My best friend has quite a large collection of MZs. We’ve taken part in the annual classic event in Zschopau a few times already, and now we’re also competing in the Vintage Trophy. So that’s a bit of a step up. I think this is my fourth time on the starting grid in Zschopau, but this time it’s a completely different challenge. Four days of demanding special stages. Let’s see how it goes.”

To explain: the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy is a four-day off-road race modelled on the Six Days Enduro, featuring historic enduro motorbikes and, for the most part, older riders, as well as a nations’ classification.

Something not every DTM fan might know: Stefan Mücke has been riding motorbikes for a long time. “I always saw it as good training back when I was still competing. Not on vintage bikes, mind you, but on the latest models at the time. At some point, I just ended up riding classic bikes.” Commenting on his training method – which was once somewhat unusual for a car racing driver – he added: “I was never the sort to go for a jog. That’s why I was always on two wheels, either on a mountain bike or an enduro. So I’ve always had a connection to it.”

In the end, Stefan Mücke and his three-man team, Silver Vase Germany 6 – Kalli Racing Classic, finished 39th out of 47 starters and he subsequently summed it up as follows: “The most important thing was that we crossed the finish line on Saturday. And that’s exactly what happened. It was a very challenging event, the toughest I’ve ever taken part in – I have to say that quite clearly. It was superbly organised and there were loads of spectators along the route. It was a really great atmosphere and I’m happy to have been part of it. So, a big shout-out to the organisers as well.”

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The fact that he only finished 39th in the second-most important nations’ ranking after the so-called Trophy was also down to the fact that he himself had to cut short the second of four scheduled days of riding due to a footrest that had broken off, incurring a one-hour time penalty as a result. “First I needed a welding machine, but then we were able to carry on the next day. But you can’t make up for an hour’s time penalty. Unfortunately, my team-mates Michael Raschemann and Uwe Böttcher also had the odd minor technical glitch from time to time. Despite all that, we made it to the finish and it was an absolute blast.”

On his future on two wheels, he said: “I won’t have the time to compete in any championships, but if the opportunity arises, I’ll race again. Once a year, I can certainly see myself doing that.”

His limited availability stems from his role as team manager at Mücke Motorsport in the ADAC GT4 Germany series and in the historic car sector at classic racing events. “I often still ride alongside our customers there. Next year, we’ll also be actively managing a few cars in the Le Mans Classic Series. I’ll be on the starting grid there too. Apart from that, we’re also continuing to look for young talent.”