Peter Middleton (motorcyclist)
Peter Middleton | |
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Born | Peter Charles Middleton 3 December 1931 Doncaster, England |
Died | 24 May 2019 Wakefield, England | (aged 87)
Spouse(s) | Patricia Hughes (m, 1962; div, 1984) |
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]
Selected career statistics[]
Date | Circuit / Race | Laps | Machine | Pos. | Notes |
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28th May '57 | Alton Towers 500cc | 8 | Norton 500 | 1st | |
3rd-7th June '57 | MGP Senior Newcomers | 4 | Norton 500 | 2nd | |
3rd-7th June '57 | MGP Senior | 8 | Norton 500 | 9th | |
14th Sept '57 | Oliver's Mount | 16 | Norton 500 | 2nd | |
20th Sept '58 | Oliver's Mount | 16 | Norton 500 | 1st | |
Sept '58 | MGP Senior | 7 | Norton 500 | 7th | |
Sept '59 | MGP Junior | 7 | Norton 350 | 1st | |
Sept '59 | MGP Senior | 7 | Norton 500 | 6th | |
Sept '60 | TT Junior | 6 | Norton 350 | 15th | |
Sept '60 | TT Senior | 6 | Norton 500 | 14th | |
6th Aug '60 | Ulster Grand Prix | 20 | Norton 350 | 9th | |
6th Aug '60 | Ulster Grand Prix | 20 | Norton 500 | 10th | |
3rd Apr '61 | Cadwell Park Junior Solo Race Final | 8 | Norton 500 | 3rd | |
3rd Apr '61 | Cadwell Park Easter Senior Solo Race Final | 12 | Norton 500 | 3rd | |
22nd May '61 | Cadwell Park Senior Solo Race Final | 12 | Norton 500 | 3rd | |
1st Apr '62 | Mallory Park (event 3) Final | 20 | Norton 350 | 5th | |
23rd Apr '62 | Cadwell Park Senior Scratch Race Final | 8 | Norton 500 | 3rd | |
11th Jun '62 | Cadwell Park Junior Scratch Race Final | 8 | Norton 350 | 3rd | |
11th Jun '62 | Cadwell Park Senior Solo Scratch Race Final | 8 | Norton 500 | 2nd | |
17th Jun '62 | Oliver's Mount – "Cock 'o the North" | 14 | Norton 350 | 1st | Fastest Lap |
17th Jun '62 | Oliver's Mount – "Cock 'o the North" | 14 | Norton 500 | 1st | Fastest Lap |
24th Jun '62 | Ouston 350cc | 12 | Norton 350 | 1st | |
24th Jun '62 | Ouston 500cc | 12 | Norton 500 | 1st | |
6th Aug '62 | Cadwell Park Junior Scratch Race Final | 8 | Norton 350 | 1st | Fastest Lap |
6th Aug '62 | Cadwell Park Coronation Trophy Final | 8 | Norton 500 | 1st | Fastest Lap |
16th Sept '62 | Cadwell Park International Junior Final | 12 | Norton 350 | 2nd | |
16th Sept '62 | Cadwell Park International Championship Final | 12 | Norton 500 | 4th | |
22nd Sept '62 | Oliver's Mount Final | 16 | Norton 500 | 1st | Fastest Lap |
Death[]
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 in 2022. The film is being directed by Middleton's son, Pete Middleton and features several interviews including world championship riders, John Cooper and Mick Chatterton.
References[]
- ^ "Peter Middleton Isle of Man TT Race Results – iomtt.com: The World's #1 TT Website". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Rial, Stevie. "Scarborough Gold Cup/Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Winners – Road Racing News". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Oliver's Mount Circuit Records and Stats | Devitt". www.devittinsurance.com. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Peter Middleton RIP – Motorcycle Racing Nostalgia". The Autosport Forums. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- 1931 births
- 2019 deaths
- English motorcycle racers
- Sportspeople from Doncaster
- Deaths from leukemia
- Deaths from cancer in England