Michel von Tell
{{Short description|Swiss journalist, consultant and racing driver}}
File:Harley-davidson-record-michel-von-tell.jpg electric motorcycle]]
Michel von Tell (born October 8, 1980) is a Swiss journalist, consultant, artist and racing driver.
Life
Von Tell was a professional baseball player in the Swiss NLB league. Von Tell studied economics and was active in the financial investment sector. In 2012 he sold most of his companies and began to work in media. Since 2020 von Tell worked as a consultant in the German Parliament (Bundestag).{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2020-06-24 |title=Zu Besuch beim "Weltmeister" in der Villa Turm |url=https://www.lie-zeit.li/2020/06/zu-besuch-beim-weltmeister-in-der-villa-turm/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=lie:zeit online |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |last=MG |title=Ghana embarks on path to hemp liberalization |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1249966/ghana-embarks-on-path-to-hemp-liberalization-pavi.html |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=ModernGhana |language=en}}
He occasionally participates in Poker tournaments and appears to be, according to the "Swiss Money List" by HedonMob, among the best 100 Players in the country (place 70).{{Cite web |title=Switzerland All Time Money List, Top 2634: Hendon Mob Poker Database |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/220/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}
His podcast recorded more than 10 million views and he was listed in the 100 most important European Youtubers by the biggest Lifestyle Magazine of Germany Top Magazin (Place 30).{{Cite web |date=2021-07-09 |title=Youtube – Who is who - Top Magazin Bonn Youtube – Who is who |url=https://www.top-magazin.de/augsburg/2021/07/09/youtube-who-is-who/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Top Magazin Bonn |language=de-DE}} In his 2012 podcast, numerous notable guests appeared, such as: Ulrich Kienzle, Ariadne von Schirach, Winfried Hassemer (vice president Federal Constitutional Court), Rainer Langhans, Hans Söllner, Sepp Holzer, Christoph Sieber, and Gerhart Baum (Federal Minister of the Interior). He also ran a comedy show inspired by American late-night formats, with his podcasts and videos amassing over 20 million views in total and peaking at more than 2 million views per month. In his late 20s, he spent two years living a reclusive, hermit-like lifestyle in a secluded forest cabin, accompanied by his Doberman dog, seeking to continue the studies of Henry David Thoreau and compare them to modern times, 150 years later. Von Tell occasionally performs as a DJ at festivals and big clubs like the Zürich Street Parade or the Ibiza Space Club. In 2023, he performed at the legendary Full Moon Party in Asia, one of the top five music festivals in the world.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023 |title=The Beach, Thailand |url=https://der-farang.com/de/pages/the-beach-auf-koh-phangan |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=farang.com |language=de}} He is involved in charitable activities associated with the Love Ride in his hometown of Zurich, a major motorcycle event that attracts 20,000 visitors and is dedicated to supporting sick children.{{Cite web |title=Grösste Bikerparty Europas bewegt die Schweiz |url=https://www.blick.ch/auto/motorrad/love-ride-switzerland-in-duebendorf-zh-groesste-bikerparty-europas-bewegt-die-schweiz-id18530805.html |website=BLICK}}
In 2013 he did a documentary with Peter Scholl-Latour and worked together with him in some projects.{{Citation |last=Tell |first=Michel von |title=Bye Bye Lugo |date=2013-05-23 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2941526/ |type=Documentary |access-date=2022-05-19}} Also he did the last big Interview with Scholl-Latour which died in 2014.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-18 |title=Bestseller-Autor Peter Scholl-Latour – Erinnerung mit letztem Interview - Boulevard - Rhein-Zeitung |url=https://www.rhein-zeitung.de/deutschland-und-welt/boulevard_artikel,-bestsellerautor-peter-scholllatour-erinnerung-mit-letztem-interview-_arid,1193654.html |access-date=2022-05-19 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318103904/https://www.rhein-zeitung.de/deutschland-und-welt/boulevard_artikel,-bestsellerautor-peter-scholllatour-erinnerung-mit-letztem-interview-_arid,1193654.html |archive-date=18 March 2020 |url-status=dead}} Scholl-Latour was one of the most famous european journalists for over a half century, comparable to Walter Cronkite in the USA.{{Cite news |title=Ein Leben wie ein Roman {{!}} NZZ |language=de |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |url=https://www.nzz.ch/publizist-peter-scholl-latour-mit-90-jahren-gestorben-ld.724487?reduced=true |access-date=2022-06-17}}{{Cite web |date=2014-08-16 |title=Reporterlegende Scholl-Latour ist tot |url=https://orf.at/v2/stories/2242082/2242084/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=news.ORF.at |language=de}} In 2023, he played a pivotal role in the international effort to liberalize cannabis laws in Germany and was instrumental in implementing several significant changes.{{Cite web |title=On path to hemp Liberalization |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1249966/ghana-embarks-on-path-to-hemp-liberalization-pavi.html |website=Ghana News}} In April 2024, cannabis was ultimately legalized in Germany, with more liberal regulations than initially expected.{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Nadine |date=2024-02-23 |title=Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/23/europe/germany-cannabis-legal-parliament-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=CNN |language=en}}
Motorsport
During 2000 Von Tell placed sixth at the Rwanda Mountain Rally in a Toyota.{{Cite web |last=Shacki |title=Michel v.Tell - Heiko Siwek - Fraternity Rwanda Rally 2000 |url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/entryinfo/7865-fraternity-rwanda-rally-2000/2797674/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=eWRC-results.com |language=en}} The Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally known originally as the Fraternity Rally and is an international rally event by WRC.
In 2020 he drove a world record on a LiveWire, the first electric Harley Davidson motorcycle.{{Cite web |last=Bartholdi |first=Martin A. |date=2020-03-28 |title=Schweizer fährt Weltrekord auf Elektrotöff |url=https://www.blick.ch/auto/news_n_trends/harley-davidson-livewire-schweizer-faehrt-weltrekord-auf-elektrotoeff-id15818340.html |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Blick |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603205541/https://www.blick.ch/auto/news_n_trends/harley-davidson-livewire-schweizer-faehrt-weltrekord-auf-elektrotoeff-id15818340.html |archive-date=2022-06-03 |language=de-CH}} He drove 1724 km (1070 Miles) in less than 24 hours.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-03 |title=E-Bike-Weltrekord: Vier Länder und 1.723 Kilometer |url=https://www.bikeundbusiness.de/e-bike-weltrekord-vier-laender-und-1723-kilometer-a-915844/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203033425/https://www.bikeundbusiness.de/e-bike-weltrekord-vier-laender-und-1723-kilometer-a-915844/ |archive-date=3 February 2021 |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=}} His ride went through four countries, more than 400 km more than the old record which was 1316 km .{{Cite web |title=L'impresa: 1720 km in 24 ore su Harley-Davidson LiveWire - News |url=https://www.inmoto.it/news/curiosita/2020/03/26-2874582/l_impresa_1720_km_in_24_ore_su_harley-davidson_livewire |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=www.inmoto.it |language=it}} He started in Switzerland over Germany to Austria and finished the record in the Microstate Liechtenstein.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-03 |title=E-Bike-Weltrekord: Vier Länder und 1.723 Kilometer |url=https://www.bikeundbusiness.de/e-bike-weltrekord-vier-laender-und-1723-kilometer-a-915844/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Bike&Business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203033425/https://www.bikeundbusiness.de/e-bike-weltrekord-vier-laender-und-1723-kilometer-a-915844/ |archive-date=3 February 2021 |url-status=dead}} The ride was accompanied by an audience, a Harley team from the local press and 6 independent judge observers which documented the record officially.{{Cite web |last=Motorradmagazin |date=2020-03-25 |title=Rekordfahrt mit LiveWire |url=https://www.motorrad-magazin.at//motorrad-magazin.at/artikel/1/85/4179/Rekordfahrt+mit+LiveWire+24+Stunden+Ritt |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Motorradmagazin |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-29 |title=Motocykl elektryczny nie nadaje się na wyprawę? Ten pobił rekord dystansu {{!}} Motocaina.pl |url=https://www.motocaina.pl/artykul/mamy-nowy-rekord-dystansu-przejechanego-elektrycznym-motocyklem-44547.html |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=www.motocaina.pl |language=pl-PL}} The record obtained huge attention all over the world and is still unbroken as of 2022.{{Cite web |last=S.A.P |first=El Mercurio |date=2020-03-24 |title=Moto eléctrica de Harley-Davidson rompe récord al recorrer 1.700 km en 24 horas {{!}} Emol.com |url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/Autos/2020/03/24/980873/HarleyDavidson-Livewire-record-moto-elctrica.html |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Emol |language=Spanish}}{{Cite web |last=Natasha_B |date=2020-07-05 |title=The Future Is Here: 10 Electric Motorcycles You Can Buy Today |url=https://www.hotcars.com/the-future-is-here-electric-motorcycles-you-can-buy-today/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=HotCars |language=en-US}}
Von Tell was part at the Eco Grand Prix in Team Porsche. At the 24 hours Grand Prix of Nürburgring he started on the new Porsche Taycan.{{Cite web |title=24-Hour Eco Grand Prix Race at Nürburgring {{!}} GreenCars |url=https://www.greencars.com/post/24-hour-eco-grand-prix-race-at-nurburgring |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=www.greencars.com |language=en}} The first full electric car by Porsche.{{Cite web |last=Valdes-Dapena |first=Peter |title=Porsche's first electric car can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/04/cars/porsche-taycan-electric-car/index.html |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=CNN|date=4 September 2019 }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5694016}}
- [https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/254248-michel-vtell/ EWRC Racing Profile]
- [https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/ranking/220/ Poker Database] HedonMob
- [https://www.swissfilms.ch/fr/person/von-tell-michel/CC5354CC662A45A3A27910C3B091620B Swiss Films]
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Category:Swiss motorcycle racers