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Message started by zipidachimp on 03/11/17 at 12:48:03

Title: Farewell to a motorcycle hero!
Post by zipidachimp on 03/11/17 at 12:48:03

7 time World motorcycle champion. 4 time IOM TT champion, Formula 1 world champion, Can-Am champion
true gentleman, nice guy.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/mar/10/john-surtees-formula-one-dies

Met him once at Road Atlanta vintage motorcycle race 1995, polite, unassuming, yet a really fast guy on a track.
r.i.p. Mr Surtees

Title: Re: Farewell to a motorcycle hero!
Post by thumperclone on 03/11/17 at 15:23:14

RIP

a pro yes a hero not

Title: Re: Farewell to a motorcycle hero!
Post by Ruttly on 03/11/17 at 17:26:39

Anyone with 4 IOM wins has my respect !
RIP

Title: Re: Farewell to a motorcycle hero!
Post by jcstokes on 03/11/17 at 17:50:08

He raced in New Zealand, winning the New Zealand International Grand Prix in 1963, in a Lola. In those days the NZIGP was quite a big deal attracting many of the top GP drivers of those days. In retirement he came to some of the classic motorcycle races held here. He was very talented with full fairing "dustbin" bikes.