# Anke-Eve Goldmann

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**Anke-Eve Goldmann** (born 27 November 1929) is a German journalist for *[Cycle World](/source/Cycle_World)*, [*Das Motorrad*](/source/Motorrad_(magazine)) in Germany, *Moto Revue* in France and other international motorcycle magazines.[1][2] Goldmann was a friend of author [André Pieyre de Mandiargues](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Pieyre_de_Mandiargues) and the inspiration for the main character, 'Rebecca', in his most popular book *The Motorcycle* (1963). The book was adapted for the 1968 film *[The Girl on a Motorcycle](/source/The_Girl_on_a_Motorcycle)* starring [Marianne Faithfull](/source/Marianne_Faithfull). From the 1950s, she competed in [endurance](/source/Endurance_racing_(motorsport)) and [circuit racing](/source/Circuit_racing), at the [Nürburgring](/source/N%C3%BCrburgring) and [Hockenheimring](/source/Hockenheimring) but being a woman, was barred from higher level competitions.[3]

Goldmann taught German to airmen's children at a U.S. Air Force base in Germany. She was the first woman to ride a motorcycle with a one-piece leather racing suit, made for her by German manufacturer Harro. She rode [BMW](/source/BMW) motorcycles and became a spokesperson for the [marque](/source/Marque) before buying an [MV Agusta](/source/MV_Agusta).

In 1958, she helped found the [Women's International Motorcycle Association](/source/Women's_International_Motorcycle_Association) in Europe.[4]

Goldmann gave up motorcycling after the death of a close friend.[4]

## References

1. Cycle world, Volume 13. CBS Publications, 1974

1. Piston Poppin'. American Motorcyclist, Nov 1959

1. ["Anke-Eve Goldmann"](http://www.gsbmwr.org/). Granite Beemer, newsletter of the Granite State BMW Riders. August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

1. Paul d'Orléans (January 2010), "Anke-Eve Goldman; co-founder of Women's International Motorcycling Association", *Apex Magazine*

## External links

- [WIMA](http://www.wimaworld.com/)
- [The Vintagent: Anke-Eve Goldmann](http://thevintagent.blogspot.ch/2009/02/anka-eve-goldmann.html)
- [The Vintagent: Mystery Woman, The Later Years](http://thevintagent.blogspot.ch/2009/02/mystery-woman-later-years.html)

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