Jim Redman

Infobox Former Grand Prix motorcycle rider


|Caption = Jim Redman in 2006
Name = Jim Redman
Nationality = flag|Rhodesia|1964n
Years = 1959 - 1966
Teams = Honda
Races = 135
Championships = 250cc - 1962, 1963-350cc - 1962 - 1965
Wins = 45
Podiums = 98
Points =
Poles = N/A
Fastest laps = N/A
First race = 1959 350cc West German Grand Prix
First win = 1961 250cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last win = 1966 500cc Dutch TT
Last race = 1966 250cc Belgian Grand Prix

James Arthur Redman MBE (born August 11, 1931 in London, England) is a six-time World Champion motorcycle road racer.

As a young man, he emigrated to Zimbabwe, then known as Rhodesia, where he began his racing career. He earned a factory ride with Honda for the 1960 season. He would go on to claim four consecutive 350cc World Championships from 1962 to 1965. In 1962 and 1963 he claimed double championships winning both the 250cc and 350cc World Championships. In 1964, he became the first rider to claim 3 Grand Prix victories in one day at the Dutch TT.

Redman was also a six time Isle of Man TT winner, taking double wins in 1963, 1964 and 1965 in the Lightweight & Junior TT Races. He achieved a total of 45 Grand Prix victories. Redman was awarded the MBE for his achievements.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

References

* [http://www.motogp.com/en/MotoGP+Legends/profiles/Jim+Redman Jim Redman career statistics at MotoGP.com]