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Bill Lomas
Bill Lomas (8 March 1928 – 14 August 2007) was an English Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix motorcycle road racing, road racer. He was a two-time List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions by year, World Champion and a two-time Isle of Man TT winner. He won the 1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1955 and 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1956 350cc world championship as a member of the Moto Guzzi factory racing team. In the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1956 season, he rode the famous Moto Guzzi Grand Prix 500 cc V8, V8 Moto Guzzi Grand Prix race bike. Lomas was also an accomplished Observed trials, trials rider. He died in Mansfield, England on 14 August 2007 from complications following a heart attack.Racin ...
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Milford, Derbyshire
Milford is a village in Derbyshire, England, on the River Derwent, between Duffield and Belper on the A6 trunk road. Until the end of the 18th century it was no more than a few houses near the point, about a quarter of a mile further south, where a Roman road from the Wirksworth lead mines forded the river. The road still exists as it passes across the Chevin hill and descends into the village by what is now Sunny Hill. It is thought to have then proceeded along the east bank of the river to the Roman garrison of Derventio, in what is now Derby where it connected with Rykneld Street. However, next to it was Makeney where, in 1554, Burchard Kranich built the first SmeltmillCooper, B., (1983) ''Transformation of a Valley: The Derbyshire Derwent,'' Heinemann, republished 1991 Cromford: Scarthin Books for extracting lead from its ore. Then, in 1581 Sir John Zouch of Codnor Castle set up a wire drawing works This followed the opening of a works in Hathersage in 1566 where Chri ...
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Velocette
Velocette is a line of motorcycles made by Veloce Ltd, in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. One of several motorcycle manufacturers in Birmingham, Velocette was a small, family-owned firm, selling almost as many hand-built motorcycles during its lifetime, as the mass-produced machines of the giant BSA and Norton concerns. Renowned for the quality of its products, the company was "always in the picture" in international motorcycle racing, from the mid-1920s through the 1950s, culminating in two World Championship titles (1949–1950 350 cc) and its legendary and still-unbeaten (for single-cylinder, 500 cc machines) 24 hours at over 100 mph (161 km/h) record. Veloce, while small, was a great technical innovator and many of its patented designs are commonplace on motorcycles today, including the positive-stop foot shift and swinging arm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. The business suffered a gradual commercial decline during the late 1960s, eventua ...
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Dutch TT
The Dutch Tourist Trophy, also known as the ''TT Assen'', is an annual Dutch motorsport event established in 1925 for road racing motorcycles held on the TT Circuit Assen, also known as the ‘Cathedral of Speed'. The event attained world championship status in 1949 when it was sanctioned by the FIM as part of the inaugural Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship season, making it the oldest event on the MotoGP calendar. The venue holds the record for being the only circuit to have hosted a motorcycle Grand Prix event every year since the series was created in 1949, with the exception of 2020 when the race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The races were traditionally held on the last Saturday of June however, from 2016 onwards it has been held on Sunday of the last weekend of June, bringing it in line with all other MotoGP races. The event is due to take place at the TT Circuit Assen until at least 2026. Race history After the Dutch government relaxed la ...
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Belgian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1949 to 1990. History The first official Belgian grand prix was held in 1949, but non-championship races were held as far back as 1921. Every Belgian GP was held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, with the exception of the 1980 season when the round moved to the Zolder circuit due to problems with the new asphalt at Spa-Francorchamps in 1979. After the problems were resolved, Spa-Francorchamps became the host again from 1981 onwards. The last race was held in 1990, and was subject to controversy. At the time, the FIM–IRTA war was raging on, and the Belgian Grand Prix became a casualty of this. Bernie Ecclestone decided to double the ticket prices for the 1989 Belgian Grand Prix compared to the 1989 Dutch TT which was held a week earlier. This was much to the anger of the Belgian fans and as a result of this, many fans stayed at home for the 1990 Belgian G ...
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1951 Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1951 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 8 April 1951 at the Montjuïc circuit. 500 cc classification 350 cc classification 125 cc classification Sidecar classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Spanish Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1951 , Previous_race_in_season = 1950 Nations Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1951 Swiss Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1950 Spanish Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1952 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Spain Motorcycle Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start ...
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Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The Italian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1949 to 1990 the event was known by the it, Gran Premio Delle Nazioni (''Nations Grand Prix''). It was one of the original rounds of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing calendar. The race was held exclusively at Monza for the first 23 years of its existence. From 1972 to 1993, the event rotated among several circuits and has been held at the Mugello Circuit since 1994, except 2020 in which the race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.. Official names and sponsors *1952, 1956: G.P. Motociclistico delle Nazioni (no official sponsor) *1964, 1973–1985: Gran Premio delle Nazioni (no official sponsor) *1986–1987, 1991, 1993–1995: Gran Premio d'Italia (was still hosted under the "Nations Grand Prix" name in English until 1990) *1989–1990: G.P. d'Italia/G.P. delle Nazioni (was still hosted under the "Nations Grand Prix" name in English until 1990) *1996 ...
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French Motorcycle Grand Prix
The French motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season. The Grand Prix was held on different circuits in its history: on the Charade Circuit (Puy-de-Dôme) between 1959 and 1967, Le Mans circuit on numerous occasions since 1969, alternating with the Paul Ricard Circuit at Le Castellet, used it for the first time in 1973, the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro in 1978 and 1982 and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours once in 1992. Since 2000 the race has been held at Le Mans on the Bugatti Circuit. The event is due to take place at the Bugatti Circuit until at least 2026. Official names and sponsors *1959–1960: Grand Prix de France de Vitesse (no official sponsor) *1962–1964, 1966–1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1985–1992, 1995–1996, 2009: Grand Prix de France (no official sponsor) *1970: Grand Prix de France Motocyclistes (no official sponsor) *1975–1977, 1980–1982, 1984, 1994, 1997–1999: Grand Prix de France Moto (n ...
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1951 Isle Of Man TT
The 1951 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Senior Results Junior TT Results Lightweight Results Ultra Lightweight Results Clubmans Senior Results Clubmans Junior Results External linksDetailed race results
Tourist Trophy
Isle of Man TT The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle racing event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since its inaugural race in ...
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1951 Swiss Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1951 Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix was the second race of the 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 27 May 1951 at the Bremgarten circuit. 500 cc classification 350 cc classification 250 cc classification Sidecar classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1951 , Previous_race_in_season = 1951 Spanish Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1951 Isle of Man TT , Previous_year's_race = 1950 Swiss Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1952 Swiss Grand Prix Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix The Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1949 to 1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1954. Official names and sponsors * ... Motorcycle Grand Prix ...
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1951 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
The 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the third F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eight Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 8 April, with Spanish Grand Prix and ended with Nations Grand Prix The Italian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1949 to 1990 the event was known by the it, Gran Premio Delle Nazioni (''Nations Grand Prix''). It was one of the original ... on 9 September. As of 2022, this is the most recent season the premier class was won by a non-Japanese or non-Italian constructor. 1951 Grand Prix season calendar † The race saw only four competitors and was not counted as a round of the World Championship. Standings Scoring system Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each race. Only the best three races counted in the Sidecars, 125cc and 250cc, while in the 350cc ...
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1950 Nations Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1950 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth and final round of the 1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 10 September 1950 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. 500 cc classification 350 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification Sidecar classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Nations Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1950 , Previous_race_in_season = 1950 Ulster Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1951 Spanish Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1949 Nations Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1951 Nations Grand Prix Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Nations Grand Prix Nations Grand Prix The Italian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1949 to 1990 the event was known by the it, Gran Premio Delle Nazioni (''Nations Grand Prix''). It was one of the original ...
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1950 Ulster Grand Prix
The 1950 Ulster Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 19 August 1950 at the Clady Circuit. 500 cc classification 350 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification References {{Ulster Grand Prix Ulster Grand Prix Ulster Ulster Ulster Grand Prix The Ulster Grand Prix is a motorcycle race that takes place on the Dundrod Circuit made up entirely of closed-off public roads near Belfast, Northern Ireland. The first races took place in 1922 and in 1935 and 1948 the Fédération Internation ...
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