Syd Jensen

Syd Jensen
Nationality New Zealand
Born (1922-11-13)13 November 1922
Died 22 July 1999(1999-07-22) (aged 76)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1949 - 1950
First race1949 500cc Isle of Man TT
Last race1950 500cc Dutch TT
Team(s)Triumph
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
2 0 0 N/A N/A 6

Sydney Harold "Syd" Jensen (13 November 1922 – 22 July 1999) was a Grand Prix motorcycle and auto racer from New Zealand.[1]

Racing career

Jensen's best result in motorcycle racing was at the 1949 Isle of Man TT when he placed 5th in the Senior TT.[2] He later moved to auto racing, finishing second to Bruce McLaren the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1959.[3] Jensen won the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1960.[3]

Career statistics[1]

By season

Season Class Motorcycle Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
1949 500cc Triumph 1 0 0 0 0 5 10th
1950 500cc Triumph 1 0 0 0 0 1 16th
Total 2 0 0 0 0 6

References

  1. 1 2 "Syd Jensen career results". motogp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  2. "Syd Jensen Isle of Man TT results". iomtt.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Syd Jensen". 500race.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.


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