Bob Brown (motorcyclist)

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Bob Brown
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Brown in 1959
Nationality Australian
Born(1930-05-09)9 May 1930
Sydney, Australia
Died23 July 1960(1960-07-23) (aged 30)
Stuttgart, West Germany
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1955 - 1960
First race 1955 500cc Dutch TT
Last race 1960 350cc Dutch TT
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Robert N. Brown (9 May 1930 in Sydney - 23 July 1960 at Solituderennen) was an Australian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1959 when he finished in third place in both the 350cc and 500cc world championships. [1] Brown was killed during practice for the 1960 West German Grand Prix. [2]

Brown enroute to a victory in the 1959 350cc Dutch TT. 350cc races. Bob Brown, Bestanddeelnr 910-4760.jpg
Brown enroute to a victory in the 1959 350cc Dutch TT.

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References

  1. "Bob Brown statistics at MotoGP.com". Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2008.
  2. Bob Brown career profile at Motorsport Memorial