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Chris Conn

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Chris Conn
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1964 - 1967
First race1964 350cc Ulster Grand Prix
Last race1967 500cc Dutch TT
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
9 0 3 0 0 25

Chris Conn (31 December 1937 – 12 February 2021) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM motorcycle Grand Prix world championships from 1964 to 1967.

Motorcycle racing career

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Conn was born in Portishead, Somerset.[1] His best season was in 1966 when he finished the year in tenth place in the 500cc world championship.[2] In 1966 he won the preseason invitational Mettet Grand Prix.[3]

Conn died from a heart attack in Kinross-shire on February 12, 2021.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Southern 100 Champion Chris Conn passes away". newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Chris Conn Grand Prix results". motogp.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Mettet Grand Prix results". racingmemo.free.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2022.