Ray Pickrell
Ray Pickrell | |
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 Pickrell in 1965 | |
| Born | 16 March 1938 |
| Died | 20 February 2006 |
| Occupation(s) | photo-retoucher, racing motorcyclist, driver |
| Known for | Isle of Man TT winner |
Raymond Pickrell (16 March 1938 – 20 February 2006) was an English short-circuit motorcycle road racer who won four Isle of Man TT motorcycle races.[1]
Pickrell was born in Harrow Weald, Middlesex.[2]
During his early career, Pickrell rode for tuners/race entrants Francis Beart, Geoff Monty and Paul Dunstall.[3][4]
As a member of the Triumph factory racing team, he rode the famous racing motorcycle named Slippery Sam to victories at the 1971 and 1972 Isle of Man TT races.[2] Pickrell teamed with Percy Tait to win the 1971 Bol d'Or 24-hour endurance race.[2] He died on 20 February 2006.[2]
References
- ^ "Ray Pickrell Isle of Man TT results". iomtt.com. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Ray Pickrell". The Daily Telegraph. London. 1 May 2006. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ Motor Cycle, 9 March 1967, pp.290-291 and p.302 "Ray Pickrell gave Geoff Monty's Bultaco a spectacular 250 cc win, with more to come". Accessed 1 February 2018
- ^ Recollections of 'Quasimodo', Classic Racer, Winter 1988, pp.6-12 (EMAP) Accessed 24 December 2017)