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Fred Stevens was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. [1] His best season was in 1965 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship.
In 1967, Stevens rode an Italian Paton motorcycle to win the 350cc and 500cc races at the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland and, twice finished on the podium at the Isle of Man TT. [2] [3]
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Racing resumed in 1964 with Creith and Bryans taking victories and three years later Fred Stevens gave Italian designer Giuseppe Paton and his collaborator Bill Hannah one of their finest hours when he took a 350cc-500cc Double.
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