Robin Fitton
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| Edwin Robin Fitton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 02 May 1970 (aged 41–42) Adenau, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edwin Robin Fitton (1928 in Leeds – 2 May 1970 in Adenau ) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Leeds, West Yorkshire.[1] His best season was in 1968 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship.[2]
Fitton was killed at the Nürburgring during practice for the 1970 West German Grand Prix.[3][4]
References
- ^ Hewitt, Sam (31 May 2019). "Men Who Mattered: Rob Fitton". Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Robin Fitton career statistics at MotoGP.com
- ^ "Carruthers and Agostini Capture Motorcycle Races". NY Times. 4 May 1970. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Robin Fitton career profile at Motorsport Memorial
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