Ken Mudford
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Ken Mudford (17 April 1923 – 17 May 2004) was a New Zealand professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1] He competed in the FIM motorcycle Grand Prix world championships from 1951 to 1953 and was a member of the New Zealand team that competed in the Isle of Man tourist trophy races. Mudford is notable for winning the 350 class at the 1953 Ulster Grand Prix when the Norton factory racing team asked him to replace the injured Ray Amm.[1] Mudford rode to victory ahead of AJS riders Bob McIntyre and Rod Coleman.[2] In 1952 he was 8th in the Isle of Man Senior TT and he was 7th in the Junior TT in 1953.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ken Mudford career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "1953 FIM Grand Prix road racing results". motogp.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Motor Cycling Year Book 1954.
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