Another Legend gone. I must admit I didn't realise he was 92yrs old, a good age really, although he will be missed I'm sure.
Racing legend Geoff Duke has died aged 92.
The six-time TT winner, and six-time World Champion, passed away yesterday.
Duke came to prominence after winning the 1949 Senior Clubmans TT and the Senior Manx Grand Prix.
He was crowned Sportsman of the Year in 1951 and in recognition of his services to motorcycling he was awarded an OBE in 1953, riding his final race in 1959.
Quote taken from this link:-
http://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_372481.html
RIP Geoff, you might be gone, but you will never be forgotten.
Chris.
Geoff Duke RIP.
Re: Geoff Duke RIP.
sorry to here this
met the man once on the island a real gentleman and the man responsible for all those great videos must go and dig some of them out of the attic
met the man once on the island a real gentleman and the man responsible for all those great videos must go and dig some of them out of the attic
told you not to but oh no you knew better
Re: Geoff Duke RIP.
Lovely man,would take time out for the fans, a great racer .....R I P
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Yes... not many know but Geoff Duke was a native of St. Helens my home town... then it was Lancashire .. now Merseyside
,he had a motor cycle dealership in Greenfield Road, St Helens.... well fame and fortune came his way and
as we all know went on to the I.O.M TT's.. where was his destiny ..he became a Manx resident with business interests
there and we all know the rest... a true Icon remembered by many all over but especially in his home town of
St Helens. RIP and to him
,he had a motor cycle dealership in Greenfield Road, St Helens.... well fame and fortune came his way and
as we all know went on to the I.O.M TT's.. where was his destiny ..he became a Manx resident with business interests
there and we all know the rest... a true Icon remembered by many all over but especially in his home town of
St Helens. RIP and to him
Re: Geoff Duke RIP.
One of the greats. Ride in peace, Geoff.
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