Dennis Ireland
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Dennis Ireland | |
Nationality | New Zealand |
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
Active years | 1978 - 1979, 1983, 1986 |
Teams | |
Grands Prix | 9 |
Championships | |
Wins | 1 |
Podium finishes | 1 |
Career points | 17 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First Grand Prix | 1978 500cc Belgian Grand Prix |
First win | 1979 500cc Belgian Grand Prix |
Last win | 1979 500cc Belgian Grand Prix |
Last Grand Prix | 1983 500cc British Grand Prix |
Dennis Ireland (born November 19, 1954) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. He had his best season in 1979 when he won the 500cc Belgian Grand Prix and finished the year in 14th place in the 500cc world championship. In 1982, Ireland won the Isle of Man TT