Tony Jefferies
Encyclopedia
Tony Jefferies was a former Grand Prix
motorcycle
road racer
. He won the 1971
Isle of Man TT
350cc Junior TT
. He won two more times at the TT in the 750cc Production class. His son David Jefferies
was also an Isle of Man TT victor.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
. He won the 1971
1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 23rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc...
Isle of Man TT
1971 Isle of Man TT
-1971 Isle of Man Production 750 cc TT final standings:3 Laps Mountain Course.-1971 Isle of Man Production 500 cc TT final standings:3 Laps Mountain Course.-1971 Isle of Man Sidecar 750cc TT final standings:...
350cc Junior TT
Junior TT
The Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June...
. He won two more times at the TT in the 750cc Production class. His son David Jefferies
David Jefferies
Allan David Jefferies was a British motorcycle racer.-Early life:The son of Tony Jefferies, also a former Isle of Man TT winner in 1971, David Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England. His uncle was fellow TT winner Nick Jeffries...
was also an Isle of Man TT victor.