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Biker Biggles

10-03-17 05:05 PM

RIP John Surtees

Still the only man to have won a formula one championship and a motorcycle GP championship(or several actually)
Met him at Mallory park many years ago.A true legend.

Blapper

10-03-17 05:58 PM

Re: RIP John Surtees

Aye, A lovely bloke who will be missed by many.

Craig380

10-03-17 09:00 PM

Re: RIP John Surtees

Yes, no-one will ever again win the premier class on bikes and in cars. What's more, he did it in an era when racing truly was dicing with death.

Sir Trev

11-03-17 08:11 AM

Re: RIP John Surtees

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig380 (Post 3065352)

Yes, no-one will ever again win the premier class on bikes and in cars. What's more, he did it in an era when racing truly was dicing with death.

An amazing achievement as you say. Such a lot of talent needed to get to the top in such different sports.

maviczap

11-03-17 09:57 AM

Re: RIP John Surtees

Rip, but i think he should have been knighted for his achievements?

Biker Biggles

11-03-17 11:16 AM

Re: RIP John Surtees

Bikers dont get knighted.Or can anyone think of an exception?

maviczap

11-03-17 11:23 AM

Re: RIP John Surtees

Nope, none :-(

R1ffR4ff

11-03-17 12:20 PM

Re: RIP John Surtees

A great talent gone and in the interviews I've seen over the years a genuine bloke.

SV650rules

11-03-17 06:30 PM

Re: RIP John Surtees

John Surtees got CBE and Joey Dunlop OBE and MBE but no knighthoods, those are restricted to 'respectable' people. John was a gentleman but obviously chose the wrong sport to excel in. If he had been a golfer, jockey or tennis player, run a failed bank (or even slipped Blair a few quid) he would have got a knighthood.

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