Jim Redman
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James Albert Redman, MBE (born 8 November 1931) is a British-born Rhodesian former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1959 to 1966. Redman is notable for being a six-time Grand Prix road racing world champion.[1] In 2012, the F.I.M. inducted Redman into the MotoGP Hall of Fame.[2]
History
Born in London, England, he emigrated to
Redman acquired more experience on his home tracks, culminating in winning the 350 cc Rhodesian Championship, after which he aspired to European racing, starting at Brands Hatch in the company of Geoff Duke and a young, rising Mike Hailwood. After changing his riding style to better-suit the European circuits, Redman achieved some success, but retired from motorcycle racing and returned to Rhodesia in 1959. Still wanting to race, Redman returned to Europe where he hoped to secure a contract riding for Walter Kaaden's MZ team in 125 cc and 250 cc classes.[3] He unexpectedly gained factory rides in selected races with Honda for part of the 1960 season due to an injury suffered by regular rider Tom Phillis, and became himself contracted for the 1961 season.[3]
Redman would go on to claim four consecutive
Redman was also a six-time Isle of Man TT winner, taking double wins in 1963, 1964 and 1965 in the Lightweight & Junior TT Races.[5] He achieved a total of 45 Grand Prix victories. Redman was awarded the MBE for his achievements.
Personal life
In 1966, Jim Redman published a book about his racing career, Wheels of Fortune. In 2013, he published his book, Jim Redman: Six Times World Motorcycle Champion – The Autobiography.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing results
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Points | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Class | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Points | Rank | Wins |
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1959 | 350cc | Norton | FRA - |
IOM - |
GER 6 |
NED - |
BEL - |
SWE 6 |
ULS - |
NAT - |
2 | 15th | 0 | |||||
500cc | Norton | FRA - |
IOM - |
GER - |
NED 5 |
BEL - |
SWE - |
ULS - |
NAT - |
2 | 15th | 0 | ||||||
1960 | 125cc | Honda | IOM - |
NED 4 |
BEL 9 |
ULS - |
NAT 4 |
6 | 7th | 0 | ||||||||
250cc | Honda | IOM - |
NED 8 |
BEL - |
GER NC |
ULS 3 |
NAT 2 |
10 | 4th | 0 | ||||||||
500cc | Norton | FRA - |
IOM - |
NED - |
BEL 5 |
GER - |
ULS 5 |
NAT 6 |
5 | 9th | 0 | |||||||
1961 | 125cc | Honda | ESP 3 |
GER 7 |
FRA 3 |
IOM 4 |
NED 2 |
BEL 3 |
DDR 6 |
ULS 4 |
NAT 5 |
SWE 3 |
ARG 2 |
28 | 4th | 0 | ||
250cc | Honda | ESP 4 |
GER 2 |
FRA 6 |
IOM 3 |
NED 3 |
BEL 1 |
DDR 2 |
ULS 3 |
NAT 1 |
SWE 4 |
ARG 3 |
36 | 3rd | 2 | |||
1962 | 125cc | Honda | ESP 2 |
FRA 2 |
IOM 5 |
NED 2 |
BEL 2 |
GER 10 |
ULS 3 |
DDR 2 |
NAT 4 |
FIN 1 |
ARG - |
38 | 2nd | 1 | ||
250cc | Honda | ESP 1 |
FRA 1 |
IOM 2 |
NED 1 |
BEL 2 |
GER 1 |
ULS 2 |
DDR 1 |
NAT 1 |
ARG - |
48 | 1st
|
6 | ||||
350cc | Honda | IOM - |
NED 1 |
ULS 1 |
DDR 1 |
NAT 1 |
FIN 2 |
32 | 1st
|
4 | ||||||||
1963 | 125cc | Honda | ESP 2 |
GER NC |
FRA 2 |
IOM 6 |
NED NC |
BEL 2 |
ULS 7 |
DDR 5 |
NAT 2 |
FIN - |
ARG 1 |
JPN 2 |
33 | 3rd | 1 | |
250cc | Honda | ESP 2 |
GER 3 |
IOM 1 |
NED 1 |
BEL - |
ULS 1 |
DDR 3 |
NAT 2 |
ARG 2 |
JPN 1 |
44 | 1st
|
4 | ||||
350cc | Honda | GER 1 |
IOM 1 |
NED 1 |
ULS 1 |
DDR 3 |
NAT 1 |
FIN 2 |
JPN 1† |
32 | 1st
|
5 | ||||||
1964 | 125cc | Honda | USA - |
ESP 2 |
FRA NC |
IOM 2 |
NED 1 |
GER 1 |
DDR 3 |
ULS NC |
FIN 3 |
NAT 6 |
JPN - |
36 | 2nd | 2 | ||
250cc | Honda | USA - |
ESP 2 |
FRA NC |
IOM 1 |
NED 1 |
BEL 2 |
GER 2 |
DDR 2 |
ULS 2 |
NAT 3 |
JPN 1 |
42 | 2nd | 3 | |||
350cc | Honda | IOM 1 |
NED 1 |
GER 1 |
DDR 1 |
ULS 1 |
FIN 1 |
NAT 1 |
JPN 1 |
40 | 1st
|
8 | ||||||
1965 | 125cc | Honda | USA - |
GER - |
ESP - |
FRA - |
IOM - |
NED - |
DDR - |
CZE - |
ULS - |
FIN - |
NAT - |
JPN NC |
0 | – | 0 | |
250cc | Honda | USA - |
GER - |
ESP - |
FRA NC |
IOM 1 |
NED 2 |
BEL 1 |
DDR 1 |
CZE 3 |
ULS - |
FIN - |
NAT - |
JPN - |
34 | 3rd | 3 | |
350cc | Honda | GER NC |
IOM 1 |
NED 1 |
DDR 1 |
CZE 1 |
ULS NC |
FIN - |
NAT - |
JPN 2 |
38 | 1st
|
4 | |||||
1966 | 250cc | Honda | ESP NC |
GER 2 |
FRA 2 |
NED 3 |
BEL 3 |
DDR - |
CZE - |
FIN - |
ULS - |
IOM - |
NAT - |
JPN - |
20 | 3rd | 0 | |
350cc | Honda | GER - |
FRA 3 |
NED - |
DDR - |
CZE - |
FIN - |
ULS - |
IOM - |
NAT - |
JPN - |
4 | 15th | 0 | ||||
500cc | Honda | GER 1 |
NED 1 |
BEL NC |
DDR - |
CZE - |
FIN - |
ULS - |
IOM - |
NAT - |
16 | 5th | 2 |
† The 1963 350cc Japanese Grand Prix was a non-championship event.
References
- ^ Jim Redman career statistics. MotoGP.com
- ^ "FIM Legends" (PDF). fim-live.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ ISBN 0 600 02506 3
- ISBN 1-874557-83-7
- ^ Jim Redman. iomtt.com
External links
- Redman images at Roy Hesketh Circuit motorcycle gallery Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine