Tom Phillis
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| Motorcycle Grand Prix Career | |
| Nationality |  Australian |
|---|---|
| Active years | 1959 - 1962 |
| Team(s) | Honda |
| Grands Prix | 35 |
| Championships | 125cc - 1961 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podium finishes | 20 |
| Pole positions | N/A |
| Fastest laps | N/A |
| First Grand Prix | 1959 350cc Ulster Grand Prix |
| First win | 1961 125cc Spanish Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1961 250cc Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1962 350cc Isle of Man TT |
Thomas Edward Phillis (April 9, 1931 in Sydney - June 6, 1962) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1961, he won Honda's first championship race when he took the 1961 125cc Spanish Grand Prix. He went on to win the FIM 1961 125cc World Championship. This was also Honda's first world championship.
Phillis tragically lost his life while competing in the 1962 Isle of Man TT. The defending 500cc world champion, Gary Hocking was so affected by the death of his friend that he immediately retired from motorcycle competition.
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| Preceded by Carlo Ubbiali |
125cc Motorcycle World Champion 1961 |
Succeeded by Luigi Taveri |
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