Tom Phillis

Tom Phillis
Phillis early in his career circa 1955 on his BSA Gold Star in Clubman's racing trim
NationalityAustralian
Born(1934-04-09)9 April 1934
Sydney, Australia
Died6 June 1962(1962-06-06) (aged 28)
Isle of Man
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years19581962
First race1958 350cc Isle of Man TT
Last race1962 350cc Isle of Man TT
First win1961 125cc Spanish Grand Prix
Last win1961 250cc Argentine Grand Prix
Team(s)Honda
Championships125cc – 1961
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
35 6 20 N/A 9 114

Thomas Edward Phillis (9 April 1934 – 6 June 1962) was an Australian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1][2] He won the 1961 125cc motorcycle road racing World Championship and was the first person to lap the Isle of Man TT mountain circuit at over 100 mph on a pushrod engined motorcycle. He was also the first person to win a World Championship motorcycle race on a Japanese machine.

  1. ^ Ainscoe, Raymond (May 2005). "Tom Phillis". Classic Racer (113). Horncastle: Mortons Motorcycle Media: 18–23.
  2. ^ "Australian Wins Motor-cycle Title". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 30 October 1961. p. 14. Retrieved 17 February 2015.

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