Malcolm Uphill

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Malcolm Uphill

Nationality

Caerphilly Wales/Welsh

Motorcycle racing career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Active years

1968 - 1970

First race

1968 Isle of Man 250cc Lightweight TT

Last race

1970 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT

Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F. laps	Points
5	0	4	0	0	26

Malcolm Uphill was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1968 when he finished in ninth place in the 250cc world championship.^[1] In 1969, he teamed with Percy Tait to win the Thruxton 500 endurance race. At the 1969 and 1970 Isle of Man TT, Uphill won the 750 Production class.^[2] He also won the 750 Production class at the 1970 North West 200 held in Northern Ireland. Malcolm died in 1999 of asbestosis, probably contracted from boiler lagging whilst working as a fitter at Caerphilly loco works.

References

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Name	Uphill, Malcolm
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Short description	British motorcycle racer
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	1999
Place of death

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