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Geoff Duke
British motorcycle racer (1923-2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geoffrey Ernest "Geoff" Duke OBE (29 March 1923 ā 1 May 2015) was a British multiple motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion. In the 1950s, he won six world championships and six Isle of Man TT races.
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Duke was born in St. Helens, Lancashire. His son, Peter, is a businessman and founded Duke Video.
Duke died after a long illness 1 May 2015 at his home on the Isle of Man. He was 92.[1]