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Bill Ivy

ビル・アイビー　/　びる・あいびー

Motorcycle racer from United Kingdom

August 27, 1942 – July 12, 1969　・　Maidstone, United Kingdom

motorcycle racer
racing automobile driver
stunt performer

My Take

Bill Ivy is a name that still stings a little. A diminutive Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Maidstone, he threw himself fully into the most dangerous corners of 1960s motorsport, racing bikes and cars and even doing stunt work. His death during practice in East Germany at just 26 robbed the sport of a genuine talent far too soon. But I keep coming back to the idea that anyone who loved speed enough to risk everything leaves a glow that outlasts them. More than half a century on, his brief, fierce career still commands my respect.

Overview

William David Ivy (27 August 1942 – 12 July 1969) was an English professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Maidstone, Kent. He died during practice for a race in East Germany.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Bill Ivy
Name (Japanese): ビル・アイビー
Reading: びる・あいびー
Born: August 27, 1942 – July 12, 1969
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Horse
Origin: Maidstone, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: motorcycle racer / racing automobile driver / stunt performer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC

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