Bernard David Codd (1934 – 29 July 2013) was an
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professional
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road racer. He was a double winner at the
1956 Isle of Man TT
The 1956 Isle of Man TT was the first round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place between 4 June and 8 June 1956 at the Snaefell Mountain Course for the Senior and Junior TTs and the Clypse Course for the Lightweight, U ...
motorcycle race.
Codd was born in 1934 in
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and he attended
Boston Grammar School
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between 1945 and 1950.
In the Junior (350cc) race, he led all the way for three laps of the
Mountain Circuit at an average of over 82 mph. The same day, on a 500cc for the Senior race, he led the first lap closely followed by Ron Jerrard. His second lap edged him away, and he continued to pull away to win after the third lap, averaging over 86 mph overall. His two race times were 1h 22m 40.4s & 1h 18m 40.6s.
In 1957 following the TT, another rider at
Crystal Palace
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hit him from behind. Injuries to his right leg put an end to his career.
Codd died on 29 July 2013, aged 79.
Sources
* The History of the Clubman's TT Races 1947–1956. Pidcock & Snelling
External links
When Codd ruled the Isle of Man TT
2013 deaths
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1934 births
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