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Alex George
Alex George
Nationality	British
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years	1970, 1973 - 1979
First race	1970 Isle of Man 250 cc Lightweight TT
Last race	1979 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix
Team(s)	Honda
Championships	0
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested	1970–1992
TT wins	3 – 1975, 1979 (2)
First TT win	1975
Last TT win	1979
TT podiums	3

Alex George (born March 1949) is a Scottish former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in the Grand Prix world championships in 1970 and then from 1973 to 1979. George was a street circuit specialist and was a three-time winner at the Isle of Man TT.^[1] His best year in world championship competition came in 1975 when he finished in seventh place in the 500 cc Grand Prix world championship.^[2]

Born in Glasgow, George finished tenth in the 500 class in 1973.^[2] During the 1975 500cc world championship, he scored podium results with a third place behind Phil Read and Giacomo Agostini at the 500cc Czechoslovak Grand Prix and a third place behind Dieter Braun and Pentti Korhonen at the 350 cc Dutch TT.^[2] His third place in the 1977 500 cc Austrian Grand Prix came about as a result of some riders boycotting the race, following an accident in the earlier 350 cc race. Riders in the 500 cc category then organised a boycott of their race which led to only 14 competitors taking part.^[3]^[4] He teamed up with Jean-Claude Chemarin on the Honda France team to win the 1976 Bol d'Or 24-hour endurance race.^[5] He also competed in the Formula 750 Class on a Yamaha TZ750.

His most memorable victory at the Isle of Man TT came in 1979, when he beat pre-race favourite Mike Hailwood who had successfully returned to motorcycle racing at the 1978 Isle of Man TT after a short time in Formula 1 Grand Prix car racing.^[1] Serious injuries sustained in a crash at Ginger Hall, Sulby during practise for the 1980 Isle of Man TT followed by a second TT crash on his return 2 years later, ended his competitive career.^[6]

George was President of the TT Riders Association during 2017.^[7]^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Alex George Isle of Man TT results at iomtt.com". iomtt.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Alex George Grand Prix statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ Carter, Chris (ed.). Motocourse 1977-1978. Hazleton Securities Ltd. p. 57. ISBN 0-905138-04-X.
^ "Cyclist Killed In Prix Race". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. 2 May 1977. p. 2. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
^ "1975 World Endurance Racing final standings". racingmemo.free.fr. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ "Alex George biography at iomtt.com". iomtt.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ CRMC AGM and Dinner Dance 2016 Classic Racing Motorcycle Club, 4 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2019
^ New TTRA President Classic Racer, 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2019