Bill Swallow

Bill Swallow
NationalityBritish
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested6 (1994-1996, 1998-2000)
TT wins0
TT podiums1

Bill Swallow is a classic motorcycle rider from Yorkshire.

Racing

He has won the Manx Grand Prix 9 times,[1] a feat only bettered by Bob Heath. He has averaged 110 mph on the course and has been interviewed by Murray Walker about his successes.[2]

He retired from racing in 2003, but later returned. He came 4th in the 2011 350 cc Junior Classic Race on the mountain course.[3]

Personal life

Outside of racing, Bill was a teacher at Holmfirth High School, West Yorkshire.

References

  1. ^ "Bill Swallow Isle of Man TT Profile".
  2. ^ Aermacchi: Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Mick Walker, Redline Books, 2006, p. 197.
  3. ^ "Huddersfield pensioner tackles Isle of Man Grand Prix motorcycle race - aged 67". Huddersfield Examiner, 1 September 2011.


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