Tom Herron
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| Motorcycle Grand Prix Career | |
| Nationality |  British |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1971 - 1979 |
| Team(s) | - |
| Grands Prix | 73 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podium finishes | 14 |
| Pole positions | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First Grand Prix | 1971 500cc Ulster Grand Prix |
| First win | 1976 250cc Isle of Man TT |
| Last win | 1976 500cc Isle of Man TT |
| Last Grand Prix | 1979 500cc Spanish Grand Prix |
Tom Herron (December 14, 1948 - 1979) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland who specialized in road circuits such as the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200.
Herron won the last Senior TT before the FIM stripped the event of its world championship status in 1976. He died while competing in the 1979 North West 200 in his native Northern Ireland.
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