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John Surtees
« on: 10 March 2017, 16:14:28 »
Has died today.

The only rider / driver to win a motorcycle world championship and F1 Championship. :y

RIP :'(
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Re: John Surtees
« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2017, 16:17:30 »
Watched a programme about him a couple of years ago, a great man liked Jaguars (proper ones) if my memory serves me correctly. RIP John.
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Re: John Surtees
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2017, 17:58:26 »
Something like seven times world champion on bikes before winning the formula 1 title  with Ferrari in 1964.  :y

The man had talent.
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Re: John Surtees
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2017, 19:04:48 »
Sad to hear this.He always came across as a sincere,honestly spoken man.Hugely talented on 2 wheels and 4.R.I.P. :'(
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Re: John Surtees
« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2017, 19:15:10 »
A racing legend and a boyhood hero of mine.

Rest In Peace John
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Re: John Surtees
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2017, 22:05:32 »
Not a bad innings! And by all accounts a proper bloke - RIP.
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Re: John Surtees
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2017, 22:32:20 »
Disgraceful that he was never knighted, yet many footballers were for winning the World Cup once! >:(
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