John Williams (motorcyclist)
- John Williams (motorcyclist)
Infobox Former Grand Prix motorcycle rider
|Caption =
Name = John Williams
Nationality = flagicon|UK British
Years = 1969 - 1978
Teams =
Races = 33
Championships = 0
Wins = 1
Podiums = 8
Points = 141
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 1
First race = 1969 500 cc Ulster Grand Prix
First win = 1976 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last win = 1976 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last race = 1978 500 cc British Grand Prix
John Williams (born May 27, 1946 - August 1978) was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1975 when he finished in fifth place in the 500 cc world championship on a Yamaha motorcycle. Williams won his only world championship race in 1976 at the 500 cc Belgian Grand Prix. He was a five-time winner of the North West 200 race in Northern Ireland. Williams died from injuries suffered while competing in the 1978 Ulster Grand Prix in Northern Ireland.
External links
* [http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/John+Williams John Williams career statistics at MotoGP.com]
* [http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?filter=W&ride_id=4932 John Williams career profile at the Isle of Man TT web page]
* [http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=2151 John Williams career profile on Motorsport Memorial]
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