Phil Read
English motorcycle racer (1939–2022)
Biography
Phillip William Read (1 January 1939 – 6 October 2022) was an English professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championships from 1961 to 1976. Read is notable for being the first competitor to win world championships in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc classes; Read won seven World Championships, took 52 Grand Prix victories and stood on a Grand Prix podium 121 times during his professional motorcycle racing career.
In the 1979 Birthday Honours, Read was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to motor cycle racing". In 2013, the F.I.M. inducted Read into the MotoGP Hall of Fame.
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Awards & honours (3)
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- MotoGP Legends
- FIM Legend
Quick answers about Phil Read
- How old was Phil Read?
- Phil Read died on October 6, 2022 at the age of 83.
- When is Phil Read's birthday?
- Phil Read was born on January 1, 1939.
- Where was Phil Read born?
- Phil Read was born in Luton.
- What is Phil Read's zodiac sign?
- Phil Read's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is Phil Read's nationality?
- Phil Read is a citizen of United Kingdom.
- What does Phil Read do?
- Phil Read is known as motorcycle racer, businessperson.
