Peter_Middleton_(motorcyclist)

Peter Middleton (motorcyclist)

Peter Middleton (motorcyclist)

British motorcyclist (1931–2019)

Peter Middleton (3 December 1931 – 24 May 2019) was a British motorcycle racer in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He started his Manx Grand Prix career by finishing second in the 1957 Senior Newcomers race and two years later was the winner of the 1959 Junior MGP, before moving on to the Isle of Man TT for a further three years.[1] He was the 1962 Gold Cup winner at Oliver's Mount, Scarborough where he broke Geoff Duke's seven-year lap record with a 4-speed gearbox.[2][3]

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Death

Peter Middleton's grave.
Clough Lane Cemetery, Liversedge. West Yorkshire.

Middleton died of leukemia on 24 May 2019[4] at the Pinderfield's Hospital, Wakefield.

Tribute

"The Fastest Lap: A Tribute to Peter Middleton" is scheduled to be released on the 24th of May 2024 - the 5 year anniversary of his death. The film is being directed by Middleton's son, Pete Middleton and features several interviews including world championship riders, John Cooper and Mick Chatterton.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Peter Middleton Isle of Man TT Race Results – iomtt.com: The World's #1 TT Website". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    Rial, Stevie. "Scarborough Gold Cup/Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Winners – Road Racing News". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Oliver's Mount Circuit Records and Stats | Devitt". www.devittinsurance.com. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Peter Middleton RIP – Motorcycle Racing Nostalgia". The Autosport Forums. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    "The Fastest Lap: A Tribute to Peter Middleton". IMDB.
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