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Phillip William Read, MBE (1 January 1939 – 6 October 2022) was an English professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1961 to 1976. Read is notable for being the first competitor to win world championships in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc classes.
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- 6 October 2022 (aged 83), Canterbury, England
Oct 11, 2022 · Motorcycle racer known as ‘the Prince of Speed’ who won eight world championships and 52 grands prix. Richard Williams. Tue 11 Oct 2022 10.38 EDT. The British motorcycle racer Phil Read, who...
Oct 11, 2022 · Phil Read MBE won eight world championships and eight TT races in a career spanning four decades. He was known for his achievements, controversies and rivalry with Mike Hailwood.
MotoGP. Tributes paid to double 500cc world champion Phil Read following his death. Seven-time motorcycle grand prix racing world champion Phil Read has died at the age of 83, with tributes...
Oct 7, 2022 · The MotoGP™ Legend and 'Prince of Speed' was the first rider to win titles in the 125, 250 and 500cc classes. He competed in the World Championship from 1961 to 1976 and battled against giants like Agostini, Hailwood and Sheene.
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Oct 7, 2022 · MotoGP. Double 500cc world champion Phil Read dies aged 83. Seven-time motorcycle grand prix racing world champion Phil Read has died at the age of 83, with tributes flooding in from the...
Oct 6, 2022 · Phil Read was the first rider to win the 125, 250 and 500cc World Championships in GP history. He also won eight times at the Isle of Man TT and was a top endurance racer.
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