Leslie Frederick Kenny (1946 – 12 June 1976) was an

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professional

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motorcycle road racer. Kenny rose to prominence in Australian road racing between 1972 and 1976. He had his most successful season in

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when he finished the season in 52nd place in the 500cc world championship. He was killed in an accident during the

1976 Isle of Man TT The 1976 Isle of Man TT was the fifth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season held on the Isle of Man between 7 June and 12 June 1976. The racing would be the final time the Isle of Man TT was an official round on the Grand Prix c ...

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