Robin Fitton
Edwin Robin Fitton (5 April 1928 - 2 May 1970) was a British professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1964 to 1969. Fitton was born in Leeds, England, on April 5, 1928, and attended school at Aireborough, just north of Leeds. At the age of 16 he acquired his first motorcycle, a BSA Sloper. He began competing in motorcycle trials until a visit to Cadwell Park convinced him to beging competing in road racing. He studied civil engineering at University of Bradford. By 1947, he was racing a 1931 Montgomery-JAP at Cadwell Park. He also competed in grasstrack competitions. His best season was in 1968 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. Fitton was killed at the Nürburgring during practice for the 1970 West German Grand Prix.
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| Nationality |  British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 5, 1928 Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | May 2, 1970 (aged 42) Adenau, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edwin Robin Fitton (5 April 1928 - 2 May 1970) was a British professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1964 to 1969.[1]
Fitton was born in Leeds, England, on April 5, 1928, and attended school at Aireborough, just north of Leeds.[1] At the age of 16 he acquired his first motorcycle, a BSA Sloper.[1] He began competing in motorcycle trials until a visit to Cadwell Park convinced him to beging competing in road racing.[1] He studied civil engineering at University of Bradford.[1] By 1947, he was racing a 1931 Montgomery-JAP at Cadwell Park.[1] He also competed in grasstrack competitions.[1]
His best season was in 1968 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship.[2] Fitton was killed at the Nürburgring during practice for the 1970 West German Grand Prix.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Hewitt, Sam (31 May 2019). "Men Who Mattered: Rob Fitton". Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Robin Fitton career statistics at MotoGP.com
- ^ "Carruthers and Agostini Capture Motorcycle Races". The New York Times. 4 May 1970. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Robin Fitton career profile at Motorsport Memorial
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