Dickie Dale

For the English footballer, see Dickie Dale (footballer).

For other people named Richard Dale, see Richard Dale (disambiguation).

Dickie Dale
Nationality	British
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1949 - 1950, 1953 - 1960 First race 1950 250cc Swiss Grand Prix Last race 1960 350cc Nations Grand Prix First win 1954 500cc Spanish Grand Prix Last win 1955 350cc Nations Grand Prix Team(s) Benelli, Gilera, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 41 2 12 0 2 123

Richard H. Dale (April 25, 1927 - April 30, 1961) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer born in Wyberton near Boston, Lincolnshire, England.

He competed in the inaugural 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Dale was a victor in the 1951 North West 200. His best seasons were 1955 and 1956 when he finished in second place in the 350cc world championship, both times behind his Moto Guzzi team-mate Bill Lomas.^[1] Dale also competed in the 500cc class aboard Moto Guzzi's famous V8 Grand Prix bike. He died on the way to hospital in an unpressurized helicopter, after crashing during the 1961 Eifelrennen race at Nürburgring, Germany.^[2]

References

1. ^ Dickie Dale career statistics at MotoGP.com
2. ^ Dickie Dale career profile at Motorsport Memorial

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Name	Dale, Dickie
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Date of birth	April 25, 1927
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Date of death	April 30, 1961
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