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Reynard
March 10th, 2017, 09:19 AM
Was able to briefly greet and shake his hand some 25+ years ago at Lime Rock and he was every bit as charming and gentile as you'd imagine. Only racer to win the world championship on both bikes and in cars, a feat that will certainly never be repeated.

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Phil_SS
March 10th, 2017, 12:05 PM
RIP John. :up:

I've always dreamed of a "The Crown" style series about the 50's and 60's motorsports world. And of course John would be one of the main players. What a life he lived.

Random
March 10th, 2017, 06:00 PM
Dang. :(

Dicknose
March 11th, 2017, 08:14 PM
True legend.
Certainly from a different era, but that bike and car titles will probably stay as unique.
I remember him giving a motogp trophy and I wondered if the winner knew just how great this tiny old guy was.

tigeraid
March 12th, 2017, 06:59 AM
One of the true greats, even if he only got one really solid shot at the F1 title.

XHawkeye
March 12th, 2017, 11:40 AM
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#JohnSurtees He won on three wheels, too – with his dad Jack, on a Vincent pic.twitter.com/JHON2YWkjo

IMOA
March 12th, 2017, 04:17 PM
Genuinely one of the greatest and that can apply to both his talent and his character.