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Offline turboguzzi

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John Surtess R.I.P.
« on: March 10, 2017, 11:13:22 am »
Never had the honor of seeing him ride, but he always looked to me such a perfect, gifted and speedy gentleman.

R.I.P.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/obituary-john-surtees-1934-2017-881549/
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Offline teebee67

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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2017, 11:57:46 am »
Didn't see him in his heyday but saw him on bikes and in cars at 2 Superprix meetings in later years and he was awesomely fast even then. Riding a priceless works MV he was pushing so hard he got it completely sideways at Surtees bend at Brands Hatch (appropriate) he controlled it but had to do a bit of grasstracking. A true superstar - RIP
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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2017, 01:28:23 pm »
A motorcycle superstar. RIP sir.
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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2017, 02:44:37 pm »
Not only on bikes guys, F1 world champ as well, the only person to do it on 2 wheels and 4.
Thousands of people have been campaigning for the Queen to Knight him, making him Sir John for many years, It's a bit late now but it can be done posthumously.

Sam. :'(
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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2017, 03:58:35 pm »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on March 10, 2017, 02:44:37 pm
Not only on bikes guys, F1 world champ as well, the only person to do it on 2 wheels and 4.
Thousands of people have been campaigning for the Queen to Knight him, making him Sir John for many years, It's a bit late now but it can be done posthumously.

Sam. :'(

Should have been done long ago Sam. >:(  Truly a gifted rider (x4 World 500cc Championships with MV) & driver (F1 with Ferrari)
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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2017, 07:33:30 pm »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on March 10, 2017, 02:44:37 pm
Not only on bikes guys, F1 world champ as well, the only person to do it on 2 wheels and 4.
Thousands of people have been campaigning for the Queen to Knight him, making him Sir John for many years, It's a bit late now but it can be done posthumously.

Sam. :'(
Truly gifted. It takes amazing talent to be good at just one thing.
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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2017, 07:50:55 pm »
he will always be part of racing history.rip
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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2017, 07:46:23 am »
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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2017, 08:58:55 am »
Here is another nice one I saw posted on Twitter this morning by IOMTT.com.
Dickie Dale, Keith Campbell, Bob McIntyre and the late John Surtees enjoying some down time together between races.


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Re: John Surtess R.I.P.
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2017, 09:39:15 am »
I remember him fondly.  RIP  John....Larry
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