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'''Tony Rutter''' was a motorcycle road racer who won seven [[Isle of Man TT|TT]] Races between 1973 and 1985. He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a [[Yamaha]] and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha. |
'''Tony Rutter''' was a motorcycle road racer who won seven [[Isle of Man TT|TT]] Races between 1973 and 1985. He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a [[Yamaha]] and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha. |
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His career was effectively ended by a very bad accident in Montjuic Mountain, Spain in 1985 – however even after this incident he recovered and continued to ride in the TT until 1991. |
His career was effectively ended by a very bad accident in Montjuic Mountain Circuit, Barcelona (Spain) in 1985 – however even after this incident he recovered and continued to ride in the TT until 1991. |
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He is the father of current British Superbike rider [[Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer)|Michael]]. |
He is the father of current British Superbike rider [[Michael Rutter (motorcycle racer)|Michael]]. |
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Revision as of 22:35, 27 June 2009
Tony Rutter was a motorcycle road racer who won seven TT Races between 1973 and 1985. He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha.
His career was effectively ended by a very bad accident in Montjuic Mountain Circuit, Barcelona (Spain) in 1985 – however even after this incident he recovered and continued to ride in the TT until 1991.
He is the father of current British Superbike rider Michael.