John Surtees, the only man to win world championships on both 2 and 4 wheels, a feat which I doubt will ever be repeated, passed away today at the ripe old age of 83.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39235608
RIP John and thanks for the thrills and memories
Now that is indeed very sad news.
R.I.P. John.
Yes a sad day indeed. A true racer in every sense of the word. Long may he be remembered.
Rest easy John.
He was and always will be a legend of Motorsport. R.I.P.
:cheers:John - I raise my glass
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Legends will live forever.
a legend from my childhood days. RIP.
Very sad news, RIP John.
top bloke sad loss
I had a 'race' home from my work in the 60s, I had a Bonnie & this Vincent past me like I was parked-up, the guy was stopped a bit further up the road, so I stopped & we had a chat, it was, it turned out to be John Surtees.
I was around 18 & he was I guessed around 30 or so, I had no idea who he was at the time, lovely fella & we had a little 'chat' about bikes, it was only later on that I found out about him, & apparently he worked for some sort of racing/development factory near to me.
RIP John. :salute:
RIP John Surtees.
Because of this guy I can say "A Motorcyclist can win the Car Championship but a Car Driver good enough to win the Motorcycle Championship".
RIP John Surtees.