Chris Conn Explained

Chris Conn
Nationality: British
Gp Active Years:1964 - 1967
Gp Race Starts:9
Gp Race Wins:0
Gp Podiums:3
Gp Total Points:25
Gp Poles:0
Gp Fastest Laps:0
Gp First Race:1964 350cc Ulster Grand Prix
Gp Last Race:1967 500cc Dutch TT

Chris Conn (31 December 1937  - 12 February 2021) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM motorcycle Grand Prix world championships from 1964 to 1967.

Motorcycle racing career

Conn was born in Portishead, Somerset.[1] His best season was in 1966 when he finished the year in tenth place in the 500cc world championship.[2] In 1966 he won the preseason invitational Mettet Grand Prix.[3]

Conn died from a heart attack in Kinross-shire on February 12, 2021.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern 100 Champion Chris Conn passes away . newsletter.co.uk . 27 February 2022 .
  2. Web site: Chris Conn Grand Prix results . motogp.com . 27 February 2022 .
  3. Web site: Mettet Grand Prix results . racingmemo.free.fr . 27 February 2022 .