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Phil Read

1939 - 2022

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Phillip William Read, (1 January 1939 – 6 October 2022) was an English professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing 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. Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary, Mike Hailwood, he won seven FIM Grand Prix road racing world championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Phil Read is the 232nd most popular racing driver (down from 204th in 2019), the 2,769th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,358th in 2019) and the 37th most popular British Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Phil Read ranks 232 out of 1,080. Before him are Felice Bonetto, Charles de Tornaco, Wayne Rainey, Alan Rees, Emilio de Villota, and Jean Ragnotti. After him are Gordon Murray, Chico Serra, Alexander Albon, Marcus Grönholm, Philippe Streiff, and Bob Anderson.

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Among people born in 1939, Phil Read ranks 263. Before him are Valery Ryumin, Litokwa Tomeing, Corin Redgrave, Ole Ellefsæter, Igor Chislenko, and Jaime Paz Zamora. After him are Samad Behrangi, João César Monteiro, Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Fahrudin Jusufi, Paul Gleason, and Panajot Pano. Among people deceased in 2022, Phil Read ranks 239. Before him are Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Kálmán Mészöly, Shahabuddin Ahmed, Ole Ellefsæter, Peter Lamborn Wilson, and Olavo de Carvalho. After him are Dragan Tomić, Maurice Karnaugh, L. Q. Jones, Javier Lozano Barragán, Herbert Mullin, and Philippe Streiff.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Phil Read ranks 2,770 out of 8,785. Before him are Paul Hunter (1978), Bob Peck (1945), Agnes Arber (1879), Marion Chesney (1936), Arthur Wynne (1871), and William Stukeley (1687). After him are Gerald of Wales (1146), Steve Jackson (1951), Patrick Gordon (1635), John Gilbert Baker (1834), Peggy Ashcroft (1907), and Jojo Moyes (1969).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In United Kingdom

Among racing drivers born in United Kingdom, Phil Read ranks 37. Before him are Eddie Irvine (1965), Brian Naylor (1923), Jenson Button (1980), Leslie Johnson (1912), Jackie Oliver (1942), and Alan Rees (1938). After him are Alexander Albon (1996), Bob Anderson (1931), Tony Brise (1952), Arthur Owen (1915), Martin Donnelly (1964), and Peter Gethin (1940).

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