Famous British Motorcycle Racers

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Mike Hailwood
(One of the Few Men to Participate at Grand Prix Level in Both Car and Motorcycle Racing)
Mike Hailwood
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Birthdate: April 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England
Died: March 23, 1981
Counted among the greatest racers of all time, Mike Hailwood was one of the few men to participate at Grand Prix level in both car and motorcycle racing. A nine-time world champion, Mike Hailwood also won 76 Grand Prix races in his motorcycle racing career. In 2001, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
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Carl Fogarty
(English Former Motorcycle Racer and One of the Most Successful World Superbike Racers of All Time)
Carl Fogarty
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Birthdate: July 1, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
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Barry Sheene
(British Motorcycle Racer Who Won 500 cc Titles in 1976 and 1977)
Barry Sheene
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Birthdate: September 11, 1950
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: March 10, 2003
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Guy Martin
(British Former Motorcycle Racer and Television Presenter)
Guy Martin
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Birthdate: November 4, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
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James Toseland
(English Singer-Songwriter, Pianist, and Former Motorcycle Racer)
James Toseland
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Birthdate: October 5, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Retired English motorcycle racer James Toseland is also a talented pianist and sings for his rock band, Toseland. While he had a promising career in racing, having participated in the Superbike and MotoGP World Championships, he switched to music after a wrist injury ended his racing career.

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Phil Read
(English Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Phil Read
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Birthdate: January 1, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bedfordshire, Luton, England
Died: October 6, 2022
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Tom Sykes
(English Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Tom Sykes
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Birthdate: August 19, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

British motorcycle racer Tom Sykes began his career with the British Supersport Championship. He later represented WorldSBK and Kawasaki, and eventually moved on to the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team in 2019. He was inspired to join motorcycle racing by his grandfather, who lent him his 600cc Ninja for weekend races.

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Geoff Duke
(British Multiple Motorcycle Grand Prix Road Racing World Champion)
Geoff Duke
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Birthdate: March 29, 1923
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: St. Helens, Lancashire, England
Died: May 1, 2015
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John Surtees
(The Only Person to Have Won World Championships on Both Two and Four Wheels)
John Surtees
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Birthdate: February 11, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tatsfield, Surrey, England
Died: March 10, 2017

John Surtees was a British motorcycle road racer and racecar driver. He won the Grand Prix motorcycle World Championship title on seven occasions and the 1964 F1 World Championship title, becoming the first person to win World Championships on both four and two wheels.

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Beryl Swain
(English Motorcycle Racer)
Beryl Swain
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Birthdate: January 22, 1936
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Walthamstow, United Kingdom
Died: May 15, 2007
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Bill Ivy
(English Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Bill Ivy
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Birthdate: August 27, 1942
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Maidstone, United Kingdom
Died: July 12, 1969
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Bill Lomas
(English Motorcycle Road Racer)
Bill Lomas
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Birthdate: March 8, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Milford, United Kingdom
Died: August 14, 2007
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Cecil Sandford
(British Former Professional Motorcycle Road Racer)
Cecil Sandford
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Birthdate: February 21, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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Danny Kent
(English Motorcycle Racer)
Danny Kent
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Birthdate: November 25, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Danny Ray Kent
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Dave Simmonds
(British Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Dave Simmonds
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Birthdate: October 25, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Died: October 23, 1972
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Elspeth Beard
(British Motorcycle Racer)
Elspeth Beard
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Birthdate: April 28, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: United Kingdom
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Eva Askquith
(British Motorcycle Racer)
Eva Askquith
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Birthdate: 1905 AD
Birthplace: Bedale, United Kingdom
Died: 1985 AD
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Fergus Anderson
(British Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Fergus Anderson
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Birthdate: February 9, 1909
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England
Died: May 6, 1956
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Freddie Frith
(British Motorcycle Racer)
Freddie Frith
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Birthdate: May 30, 1909
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Died: May 24, 1988
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Jenny Tinmouth
(English Motorcycle Racer)
Jenny Tinmouth
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Birthdate: March 8, 1978
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chester, United Kingdom
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Leslie Graham
(British Motorcycle Racer)
Leslie Graham
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Birthdate: September 14, 1911
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Wallasey, United Kingdom
Died: June 12, 1953
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Joanne Coles
(English Motorcycle Racer)
Joanne Coles
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Birthdate: June 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Maria Costello
(British Motorcycle Racer)
Maria Costello
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Birthdate: June 9, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Northampton, England
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Marjorie Cottle
(British Motorcycle Racer)
Marjorie Cottle
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Birthdate: February 20, 1900
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, England
Died: 1987 AD
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Patsy Quick
(English Motorcycle Racer)
Patsy Quick
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Birthplace: England
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Rodney Gould
(British Former Motorcycle Racer)
Rodney Gould
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Birthdate: March 10, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
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Bob Foster
(British Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Bob Foster
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Birthdate: March 16, 1911
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gloucestershire, England
Died: March 22, 1982