Tony Jefferies
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Tony Jefferies (24 April 1948 – 29 December 2021) was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. From a motorcycle racing family, his father was the frequent gold medal winner Allan Jefferies, and his brother Nick was also a TT racer.[1]
Tony won the 1971 Isle of Man TT 350cc Junior TT.[2][3] He won two more times at the TT in the 750cc Production class.
In 1973, he was paralysed in a racing accident, and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair, continuing to run his father's bike dealership firm with his daughter Louise. A documentary was released in 1979, showing how he and his wife Pauline coped with his disability.[4]
Jefferies died on 29 December 2021, at the age of 73.[5] His son David Jefferies was also an Isle of Man TT victor.
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8013885.dads-sad-tribute-to-race-star-david/
- ^ Tony Jefferies Isle of Man TT results
- ^ Tony Jefferies career statistics at MotoGP.com
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFDSrC5-SEs
- ^ Miller, Robin (30 December 2021). "Tony Jefferies has died". Bike Sport News. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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