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John Cooper (motorcyclist)
British motorcycle racer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Cooper (born 24 January 1938) is an English former professional motorcycle racer and garage proprietor. He participated in British short-circuit motorcycle road racing during the 1960s and early 1970s. He also entered selected world championship Grands Prix motorcycle races.[1] Cooper's motorcycle racing career extended over almost 20 years, mostly as a privateer rider, before experiencing his greatest achievements during the final three years of his career, most prominently at the 1971 Mallory Park Race of the Year, when he defeated the reigning 500cc world champion, Giacomo Agostini for a surprising upset victory.[2]
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Born | (1938-01-24) January 24, 1938 (age 86) Derby, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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