Tony Rutter (1941-2020)

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Road racing legend and multiple TT winner Tony Rutter passed away on March 24, 2020.

Seven times a TT winner between 1973 and 1985, he was also a multiple British championship winner and GP racer.

His son Michael, himself a successful racer, reflected: “It makes me smile how dad lived his life exactly how he wanted to and how he got away with so much.

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Tony Rutter in action during the 1974 Junior TT, which he won at 104.44mph.

“He will probably be best remembered for winning the world TT-F2 championship four times on a Ducati, as well as seven Isle of Man TT wins, nine North West 200 wins, and two British championships.

“I’d like to say a big thank you to his carers for taking such good care of him, and to all his fans and supporters.”

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