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1955 Dutch TT
The 1955 Dutch TT was the sixth round of the 1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 16 July 1955 at the Circuit van Drenthe, Assen. A new 4.7 mile (7.7 km) circuit had been built at Assen for the Dutch TT; the public road version was no longer used after 1954. This track set the foundation for future Dutch TT's. 500 cc classification 350 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification Sidecar classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Dutch TT , Year_of_race = 1955 , Previous_race_in_season = 1955 Belgian Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1955 Ulster Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1954 Dutch TT , Next_year's_race = 1956 Dutch TT Dutch TT Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TT Circuit Assen
The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsport race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT, it is popularly referred to as "The Cathedral" of motorcycling by the fans of the sport. The venue has the distinction of holding the most Grand Prix motorcycle races every year (except ) since the series was created in . It has a capacity of 110,000 spectators, including 60,000 seats. Since 1992, the circuit has also been part of the World SBK calendar except the 2020 season. History The original Assen track was first used for the 1926 Dutch TT (Tourist Trophy) race, after the first 1925 event was held on country roads through the villages of Rolde, Borger, Schoonloo and Grolloo, and organized by the ''Motorclub Assen en Omstreken''. The brick- and semi-paved track had a length of . The winner was Piet van Wijngaarden on a 500 cc Norton with an average speed of . From 1926 on the Dutch TT was held at Assen on a street circuit through De Haar, Barteldsboc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Smith (motorcyclist)
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Priem Rozenberg
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Piet Bakker (motorcyclist)
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Eddie Grant (motorcyclist)
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Matchless
Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966. A wide range of models were produced under the Matchless name, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc Four-stroke cycle, four-stroke twins. Matchless had a long history of racing success; a Matchless ridden by Charlie Collier won the first single-cylinder race in the first 1907 Isle of Man TT, Isle of Man TT in 1907. In 1938, Matchless and AJS became part of Associated Motorcycles (AMC), both companies producing models under their own marques. During the amalgamations that occurred in the British motorcycle industry in the 1960s, the Matchless four-stroke twin was replaced with the Norton (motorcycle), Norton twin, ending a long history of independent production. By 1967, the Matchless singles had ceased production. History The first Matchless motorcycle was made in 1899, and production began in 1901. Matchless was the trading name of Collier & Sons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Brown (motorcyclist)
Bob Brown (9 May 1930 in Sydney - 23 July 1960 at Solituderennen) was an Australian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ... when he finished in third place in both the 350cc and 500cc world championships. Brown was killed during practice for the 1960 West German Grand Prix. References 1930 births 1960 deaths Sportsmen from New South Wales Motorcycle racers from Sydney Australian motorcycle racers 125cc World Championship riders 250cc World Championship riders 350cc World Championship riders 500cc World Championship riders Isle of Man TT riders Motorcycle racers who died while racing Sport deaths in Germany {{Australia-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
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Bob Mitchell (motorcyclist)
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Wilhelm Noll , the Dutch national anthem
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