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'''Darren Dixon''' is an [[English people|English]] former professional [[Motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]].<ref name="Darren Dixon career statistics at MotoGP.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Darren+Dixon |title=Darren Dixon career statistics at MotoGP.com |publisher=motogp.com |accessdate=3 June 2016 }}</ref> |
'''Darren Dixon''' is an [[English people|English]] former professional [[Motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]].<ref name="Darren Dixon career statistics at MotoGP.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Darren+Dixon |title=Darren Dixon career statistics at MotoGP.com |publisher=motogp.com |accessdate=3 June 2016 }}</ref> |
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Originally a [[sidecar]] racer, he scored his first win at [[Lydden Circuit]] in 1981 in the 'B' final. After an astounding rise through club racing finances meant his sidecar promise would be put on hold and he took to solo racing and quickly climbed the ranks to become a top national level solo racer. He won the [[British Superbike Championship|British F1 Championship]] in 1988 on a Suzuki [[RG500]] and made two 500cc [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] appearances.<ref name="Darren Dixon career statistics at MotoGP.com"/><ref>http://www.f1network.net/main/s180/st71966.htm</ref> His greatest achievement was winning the [[Sidecar World Championship]] in 1995 and 1996.<ref>http://www.superside.com/history.php</ref> Dixon later went on to manage a [[Superbike]] team.<ref>http://www.myco.co.uk/sidecars.htm</ref> |
Originally a [[sidecar]] racer, he scored his first win at [[Lydden Circuit]] in 1981 in the 'B' final. After an astounding rise through club racing finances meant his sidecar promise would be put on hold and he took to solo racing and quickly climbed the ranks to become a top national level solo racer. He won the [[British Superbike Championship|British F1 Championship]] in 1988 on a Suzuki [[RG500]] and made two 500cc [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] appearances.<ref name="Darren Dixon career statistics at MotoGP.com"/><ref>http://www.f1network.net/main/s180/st71966.htm</ref> His greatest achievement was winning the [[Sidecar World Championship]] in 1995 and 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superside.com/history.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-01-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131225006/http://superside.com/history.php |archivedate=31 January 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Dixon later went on to manage a [[Superbike]] team.<ref>http://www.myco.co.uk/sidecars.htm</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:26, 5 September 2017
Darren Dixon is an English former professional motorcycle racer.[1]
Originally a sidecar racer, he scored his first win at Lydden Circuit in 1981 in the 'B' final. After an astounding rise through club racing finances meant his sidecar promise would be put on hold and he took to solo racing and quickly climbed the ranks to become a top national level solo racer. He won the British F1 Championship in 1988 on a Suzuki RG500 and made two 500cc Grand Prix appearances.[1][2] His greatest achievement was winning the Sidecar World Championship in 1995 and 1996.[3] Dixon later went on to manage a Superbike team.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Darren Dixon career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ http://www.f1network.net/main/s180/st71966.htm
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.myco.co.uk/sidecars.htm
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