Ray Pickrell
British motorcycle racer
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Raymond Pickrell (16 March 1938 – 20 February 2006) was an English short-circuit motorcycle road racer who won four Isle of Man TT motorcycle races.[1]
Born16 March 1938
Died20 February 2006 (aged 67)
Occupationsphoto-retoucher, racing motorcyclist, driver
KnownforIsle of Man TT winner
Ray Pickrell | |
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Pickrell in 1965 | |
| Born | 16 March 1938 |
| Died | 20 February 2006 (aged 67) |
| Occupations | photo-retoucher, racing motorcyclist, driver |
| Known for | Isle of Man TT winner |
Pickrell was born in Harrow Weald, Middlesex.[2]
During his early career, Pickrell rode for tuners/race entrants Francis Beart, Geoff Monty and Paul Dunstall.[3][4]
As a member of the Triumph factory racing team, he rode the famous racing motorcycle named Slippery Sam to victories at the 1971 and 1972 Isle of Man TT races.[2] Pickrell teamed with Percy Tait to win the 1971 Bol d'Or 24-hour endurance race.[2] He died on 20 February 2006.[2]
