Chris Conn (31 December 1937 – 12 February 2021) was a

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road racer. He competed in the

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motorcycle Grand Prix world championships from 1964 to 1967.

Motorcycle racing career

Conn was born in Portishead, Somerset. His best season was in

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when he finished the year in tenth place in the 500cc world championship. In 1966 he won the preseason invitational Mettet Grand Prix. Conn died from a

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in Portishead on February 12, 2021.

References

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