Graham Noyce
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Graham Noyce | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | c. 1955 (age 69–70) |
Motocross career | |
Years active | 1970s |
Teams | Honda |
Championships | 500cc- 1979 |
Wins | 6 |
Graham Noyce (born c. 1955) is a former motocross world champion from Hampshire, England.
In 1979, Noyce claimed the F.I.M. 500cc motocross world championship by defeating a strong field of riders that included his Honda teammate, André Malherbe, as well as Roger De Coster and Gerrit Wolsink riding for Suzuki, Brad Lackey with Kawasaki and Heikki Mikkola with Yamaha.[1] He became the first British rider since Jeff Smith to win a 500cc motocross world championship.[2][3]
He was still competing in 2007, winning the over 50 race at Polesworth.[4]
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Preceded by | F.I.M. 500cc Motocross World Champion 1979 |
Succeeded by André Malherbe |
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