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Eric Oliver (born 1912 at Crowborough Sussex, died 1 March 1980) was an English
English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England who speak English language in England. The English identity as a people is of early medieval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn....
 motorcycle
Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a Single track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an Motorcycle engine. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as Touring motorcycle travel, navigating Naked bike, Cruiser , Motorcycle sport and Motorbike racing, or off-road conditions....
 racer best remembered as four time FIM
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

The F?d?ration Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 98 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
 Sidecar World Champion
Superside

Sidecar World Cup...
. He is also remembered for his innovation, being the first sidecar
Sidecar

A sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, producing a three-wheeled vehicle.Early sidecars were intended to be removable devices that could be detached from the motorcycle....
 competitor to use a dustbin fairing, rear suspension and the first to adopt the kneeling riding position.

He was also an accomplished solo racer and continued to ride a 350 Grand Prix bike while racing a sidecar.

Oliver had a surprising appearance in the 1958 Isle of Man
1958 Isle of Man TT

1958 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings7 Laps Snaefell mountain course....
 Sidecar TT
Sidecar TT

The Sidecar TT is a motorcycle sidecar road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June....
 race on a standard Norton Dominator 88 with a Watsonian "Monza" road sidecar with Mrs Pat Wise in the sidecar, finishing a creditable tenth ahead of many specialised race machines.






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Eric Oliver (born 1912 at Crowborough Sussex, died 1 March 1980) was an English
English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England who speak English language in England. The English identity as a people is of early medieval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn....
 motorcycle
Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a Single track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an Motorcycle engine. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as Touring motorcycle travel, navigating Naked bike, Cruiser , Motorcycle sport and Motorbike racing, or off-road conditions....
 racer best remembered as four time FIM
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

The F?d?ration Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 98 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
 Sidecar World Champion
Superside

Sidecar World Cup...
. He is also remembered for his innovation, being the first sidecar
Sidecar

A sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, producing a three-wheeled vehicle.Early sidecars were intended to be removable devices that could be detached from the motorcycle....
 competitor to use a dustbin fairing, rear suspension and the first to adopt the kneeling riding position.

He was also an accomplished solo racer and continued to ride a 350 Grand Prix bike while racing a sidecar.

Oliver had a surprising appearance in the 1958 Isle of Man
1958 Isle of Man TT

1958 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings7 Laps Snaefell mountain course....
 Sidecar TT
Sidecar TT

The Sidecar TT is a motorcycle sidecar road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June....
 race on a standard Norton Dominator 88 with a Watsonian "Monza" road sidecar with Mrs Pat Wise in the sidecar, finishing a creditable tenth ahead of many specialised race machines. Oliver's last TT appearance was in the 1960 with passenger Stan Dibben but they had a bad crash in practice with Oliver breaking his back in two places and Dibben was nearly decapitated. Both men decided to retire from racing after this.

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