Peter Williams (motorcyclist)
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Peter Williams | |
Nationality | British |
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
Active years | 1966 - 1971, 1973, 1976 |
Teams | MZ |
Grands Prix | 18 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 1 |
Podium finishes | 11 |
Career points | 119 |
Pole positions | 1 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
First Grand Prix | 1966 350cc Dutch TT |
First win | 1971 350cc Ulster Grand Prix |
Last win | 1971 350cc Ulster Grand Prix |
Last Grand Prix | 1976 500cc Isle of Man TT |
Peter Williams (born September 29, 1945) was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1967 when he finished in fourth place in the 500cc world championship on a Matchless motorcycle. Williams won his only world championship race in 1971 in the 350cc Ulster Grand Prix. He won the 1966 North West 200 race in Northern Ireland. Williams also won the 1973 Isle of Man F750 TT on a Norton sponsored by the John Player tobacco company.