Kevin Mitchell (motorcyclist)

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Kevin Mitchell
Nationality British
Born (1961-10-24) 24 October 1961 (age 60)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1987 - 1994
First race 1987 250cc Japanese Grand Prix
Last race 1994 500cc European Grand Prix
Team(s) Harris
Championships 0
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
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Kevin Mitchell (born 24 October 1961 [1] ) is a former British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. [2] He competed in the Grand Prix world championships from 1987 to 1994. [2] He achieved his highest ranking in 1992, riding for Harris Performance Products on a Yamaha 500cc bike, when he had 12 starts and finished 27th; his highest point total was 4, in 1988, on a 250cc Yamaha. Two Time North West 200 winner in 1984 & 1989. [3] [2]

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References

  1. Profile on eggersdorfer.info
  2. 1 2 3 "Kevin Mitchell career statistics". motogp.com. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  3. "Meet the team at Fastline Superbikes of Preston".