Billie Nelson
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Billie Nelson | |
Nationality | British |
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
Active years | 1965, 1967 - 1974 |
Teams | Paton |
Grands Prix | 64 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podium finishes | 6 |
Career points | 261 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First Grand Prix | 1965 500cc German Grand Prix |
Last Grand Prix | 1974 500cc Swedish Grand Prix |
Billie Nelson (November 2, 1941 - September 8, 1974) was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1969 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. Nelson was killed at the 1974 Yugoslavian Grand Prix held at the Opatija Circuit.