Tommy Robb

Infobox Former Grand Prix motorcycle rider


Caption =
Name = Tommy Robb
Nationality = flagicon|Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
Years = 1957 - 1959, 1961 - 1973
Teams = Honda
Races = 88
Championships =
Wins = 3
Podiums = 10
Points = 368
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 0
First race = 1957 250cc Ulster Grand Prix
First win = 1962 250cc Ulster Grand Prix
Last win = 1973 125cc Isle of Man TT
Last race = 1973 125cc Isle of Man TT

Tommy Robb (October 14, 1934) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland. Robb began his Grand Prix career in the 1957 season. He won his first world championship race in the 250 class at the Ulster Grand Prix. In the 1962 season, Robb became one of the first non-Japanese riders hired by the Honda factory racing team. He enjoyed his greatest success with Honda, finishing second to his team-mate, Jim Redman, in the 1962 350 world championship. In 1973, he won the Lightweight TT at the Isle of Man TT races, aboard a Yamaha. He was also a five-time winner of the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland.

External links

* [http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Tommy+Robb Tommy Robb career statistics at the MotoGP Homepage]
* [http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=1865 Tommy Robb career profile at the Isle of Man TT Homepage]