Dickie Dale
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| Dickie Dale | |
| Nationality |  British |
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
| Active years | 1949 - 1950, 1953 - 1960 |
| Teams | Benelli, Gilera, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta |
| Grands Prix | 41 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podium finishes | 12 |
| Career points | 123 |
| Pole positions | N/A |
| Fastest laps | N/A |
| First Grand Prix | 1950 250cc Swiss Grand Prix |
| First win | 1954 500cc Spanish Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1955 350cc Nations Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1960 350cc Nations Grand Prix |
Richard H. Dale (born April 25, 1927 - April 30, 1961) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer born in South Africa. He competed in the inaugural 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Dale was a victor in the 1951 North West 200. His best seasons were 1955 and 1956 when he finished in second place in the 350cc world championship, both times behind his Moto Guzzi team-mate Bill Lomas. Dale also competed in the 500cc class aboard Moto Guzzi's famous V8 Grand Prix bike. He was killed in a crash during the 1961 Eifelrennen race at Nürburgring, Germany.
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