Bill Lomas Explained

Bill Lomas
Nationality:British
Birth Date:1928 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Milford, Derbyshire, England[1]
Death Place:Mansfield, England
Gp Active Years:19501956
Gp Teams:Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta
Gp Race Starts:27
Gp Championships:350cc – 1955, 1956
Gp Race Wins:9
Gp Podiums:16
Gp Total Points:120
Gp Poles:0
Gp Fastest Laps:14
Gp First Race:1950 350cc Isle of Man Junior TT
Gp First Win:1955 350cc Isle of Man Junior TT
Gp Last Win:1956 350cc Ulster Grand Prix
Gp Last Race:1956 350cc Ulster Grand Prix

Bill Lomas (8 March 1928 – 14 August 2007) was an English Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time World Champion[2] and a two-time Isle of Man TT winner.[3] He won the 1955 and 1956 350cc world championship as a member of the Moto Guzzi factory racing team. In the 1956 season, he rode the famous V8 Moto Guzzi Grand Prix race bike. Lomas was also an accomplished trials rider.

He died in Mansfield, England on 14 August 2007 from complications following a heart attack.[4]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

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(Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam123456789PointsRankWins
1950350ccVelocetteIOM
NC
BEL
4
NED
3
SUI
-
ULS
-
NAT
5
97th0
1951250ccVelocetteSUI
-
IOM
-
FRA
5
ULS
-
NAT
-
212th0
350ccVelocetteESP
-
SUI
-
IOM
5
BEL
3
NED
-
FRA
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
611th0
1952125ccMV AgustaIOM
-
NED
-
GER
-
ULS
2
NAT
-
ESP
-
68th0
250ccVelocetteSUI
-
IOM
NC
NED
-
GER
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
00
350ccAJSSUI
-
IOM
4
NED
-
BEL
5
GER
3
ULS
-
NAT
-
ESP
-
97th0
500ccMV AgustaSUI
-
IOM
5
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
ULS
3
NAT
-
ESP
-
613th0
1954250ccMV AgustaFRA
-
IOM
NC
ULS
-
NED
-
GER
-
SUI
-
NAT
-
00
350ccMV AgustaFRA
-
IOM
7
ULS
-
BEL
-
NED
-
GER
-
SUI
-
NAT
-
ESP
-
00
500ccMV AgustaFRA
-
IOM
NC
ULS
-
BEL
-
NED
-
GER
-
SUI
-
NAT
-
ESP
-
00
1955125ccMV AgustaESP
-
FRA
-
IOM
4
GER
-
NED
-
NAT
-
39th0
250ccMoto GuzziIOM
1
GER
-
NED
-
ULS
4
NAT
5
132nd1
350ccMoto GuzziFRA
-
IOM
1
GER
1
BEL
1
NED
2
ULS
1
NAT
2
321st4
500ccMoto GuzziESP
-
FRA
-
IOM
7
GER
-
BEL
-
NED
-
ULS
1
NAT
-
86th1
1956350ccMoto GuzziIOM
NC
NED
1
BEL
-
GER
1
ULS
1
NAT
-
241st3
500ccMoto GuzziIOM
5
NED
-
BEL
-
GER
-
ULS
-
NAT
-
216th0

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lomas, Bill . Bill Lomas: World Champion Road Racer . 2004 . Redline Books . 095313119X . 8.
  2. http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Bill+Lomas Bill Lomas career statistics at MotoGP.com
  3. http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=1258&filter=L Bill Lomas Isle of Man career summary at IOMTT.com
  4. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2007/august/aug13-19/aug1507racinglegendbilllomaspassesaway/?R=EPI-93612 Racing legend Bill Lomas passes away