John Surtees dies, F1 & motorcycle world champion

[Fire-medic]

John Surtees died, the oldest Formula 1 driver's champion, and the only F1 and world motorcycle roadracing champion.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2017...-both-f1-automobile-and-motorcycle-gp-titles/

I saw him race at Watkins Glen the year he won his world championship driving a Ferrari. Nearly fifty years later I ran into him at Daytona Bike Week in the pits, just another spectator. We had a great chat. Godspeed John Surtees.

 

[Bill Seward]

I saw him at The Glen in 1968, racing the Honda F1 car. A few years later at The Glen, I watched Mike Hailwood drive a Surtees-Ford in the F1 race. Those two gentlemen are among the very few sports figures I call heroes. Godspeed to both.

 

[Redbone]

A true legend in all motorsports.:worthy: