Darren Dixon, Date of Birth

    

Darren Dixon

British motorcycle racer

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1960

Profession: motorcycle racer

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Darren Dixon

  • Darren Dixon is an English former professional motorcycle racer.Originally a sidecar racer, he scored his first win at Lydden Circuit in 1981 in the 'B' final with a new passenger, Terry McGahan.
  • They stayed together through 1982 and scored 38 wins together including a lap record at Brands Hatch which stood until 1991.
  • After an astounding rise through club racing finances meant his sidecar promise would be put on hold and he took to solo racing and quickly climbed the ranks to become a top national level solo racer.
  • He won the British F1 Championship in 1988 on a Suzuki RG500 and made two 500cc Grand Prix appearances.
  • His greatest achievement was winning the Sidecar World Championship in 1995 and 1996.
  • Dixon later went on to manage a Superbike team.
  • Darren is the father of 2018 second placed British Superbike rider, and current MOTO2 rider Jake Dixon.
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