Geoff Duke
British motorcycle racer (1923-2015) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 92
Geoffrey Ernest Duke, born in St. Helens, Lancashire, was a British multiple motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion. He raced several brands of motorcycle: Norton, Gilera, BMW, NSU and Benelli. After retirement from competition, he was a businessman based in the Isle of Man.
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2015Died1 May 20152002MotoGP LegendsAward1953Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1951Segrave TrophyAward1923Born29 March 1923
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1923 to 2015 · aged 92
