Phil Read
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Phil Read was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and multiple-time world champion, renowned as one of the sport’s leading figures in the 1960s and 1970s.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grand Prix motorcycle racer
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human ⓘ motorcycle racer ⓘ world champion ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | undisclosed illness ⓘ |
| competedIn | Grand Prix motorcycle racing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competedInEvent | Isle of Man TT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1939-01-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2022-10-06 ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
FIM Grand Prix records
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MotoGP official website ⓘ |
| era | 20th-century motorsport ⓘ |
| familyName | Read NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Phillip William Read NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Phillip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFame | MotoGP Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| nickname | The Prince of Speed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
first rider to win world championships in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes
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multiple-time FIM Grand Prix world champion ⓘ one of the leading figures in motorcycle Grand Prix racing in the 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| numberOfGrandPrixWins | 50+ ⓘ |
| occupation | professional motorcycle racer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Luton, Bedfordshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Luton, Bedfordshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Luton, Bedfordshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | motorcycle road racing ⓘ |
| team |
Gilera
NERFINISHED
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MV Agusta NERFINISHED ⓘ Suzuki NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamaha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wonEvent | Isle of Man TT race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wonWorldChampionshipInClass |
125cc
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250cc ⓘ 500cc ⓘ |
| worldChampionshipTitles | 7 ⓘ |
| worldChampionYear |
1964
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1965 ⓘ 1968 ⓘ 1971 ⓘ 1973 ⓘ 1974 ⓘ 1977 ⓘ |
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