• First name and surname: Forster, Gerhard
• Date of birth: 7.11.1967
• Place of birth: Rosenheim
• Home town:
• Marital status: Married
• Personal backings: My wife Manuela, with children Alexandra and Katherina
• Profession: Self-employed as a specialist for boats and boat engines
• Hobbies: Mountain-biking, skiing, trial
• Passion: Motorcycles
• Favourite band: Tina Turner
• Favourite drink: Shandy
• Favourite dish:
• Favourite country: Croatia
• Favourite actor: Bully Herbig
• Favourite actress: Sandra Bullock
• Cars owned: VW T4, Audi A6 Avant
• Bikes owned: BMW 1100 S, GASGAS, Beta 525 RR
• Dream car: Ferrari
• Dream bike:
• Team: BMW Motorrad
• Most respected riders: Valentino Rosso, Stefan Everts, David Knight
• Favourite tracks: Romania, Africa
• First bike: Bultaco 125, right shift
• First race: 1980 Trial

Most memorable results

• 2007 - 6th place Erzberg Hare Scramble (best 4-stroke rider),
• 2007 - 2nd place Red Bull Romaniacs
• 2004 - 4th place Roof of Africa
• 2002 - 1st place Hillclimbing Rachau