David Jefferies
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Allan David Jefferies was a British
motorcycle racer.
, also a former Isle of Man TT
winner in 1971
, David Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire
, England
. His uncle was fellow TT winner Nick Jeffries. David attended Salt Grammar School
.
world championship in 1993
, and the World Superbike Championship in 1993
and 1995
. He was the British Superstock 1000 champion twice in the previous three years.
Jeffries specialized in street courses, such as the Isle of Man TT
and the North West 200
, where he was a four-time winner. At the Isle of Man TT, Jeffries was the:
. Entering the Crosby Village section during Thursday afternoon practise, where speeds can reach 160 miles per hour (71.5 m/s), his bike hit a telegraph pole, and spun across the road. The following rider, Jim Moodie of Valmoto-Triumph
, got entangled in the wreckage and telephone wires, causing injuries to his neck and throat. Both riders were airlifted to hospital in Douglas, but despite the immediate intervention of emergency crews, the massive injuries Jefferies suffered proved fatal. Moodie was retained overnight for observation, before release in the morning to a waiting plane to take him home to Scotland.
The parade lap in honour of Jefferies took place at the end of the TT weekend. Thousands of bikes took part, filling the 37 mile course.
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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motorcycle racer.
Early life
The son of Tony JefferiesTony Jefferies
Tony Jefferies was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won the 1971 Isle of Man TT 350cc Junior TT. He won two more times at the TT in the 750cc Production class. His son David Jefferies was also an Isle of Man TT victor....
, also a former Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
winner in 1971
1971 Isle of Man TT
-1971 Isle of Man Production 750 cc TT final standings:3 Laps Mountain Course.-1971 Isle of Man Production 500 cc TT final standings:3 Laps Mountain Course.-1971 Isle of Man Sidecar 750cc TT final standings:...
, David Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire
Shipley, West Yorkshire
Shipley is a town in West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, north of Bradford and north-west of Leeds....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. His uncle was fellow TT winner Nick Jeffries. David attended Salt Grammar School
Salt Grammar School
Titus Salt School formerly called Salt Grammar School located in Baildon, West Yorkshire, England is a former grammar school, now a mixed comprehensive school, for students aged 11–18. It is a specialist school in Mathematics and Computing...
.
Career
Jefferies competed in a range of racing classes including the Grand PrixGrand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
world championship in 1993
1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 45th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Kevin Schwantz won the 1993 world championship in a season marred by the tragic end to his rival Wayne Rainey's career. Schwantz started the season strong with four wins by the...
, and the World Superbike Championship in 1993
1993 Superbike World Championship season
The 1993 Superbike World Championship season was the 6th F.I.M. Superbike World Championship season. The season started on April 9 at Brands Hatch, and finished on October 17 at Estoril after 13 rounds....
and 1995
1995 Superbike World Championship season
The 1995 Superbike World Championship season was the 8th F.I.M. Superbike World Championship season. The season started on May 7 at Hockenheim, and finished on October 29 at Phillip Island after 12 rounds....
. He was the British Superstock 1000 champion twice in the previous three years.
Jeffries specialized in street courses, such as the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
and the North West 200
North West 200
The North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. The course, made up of public roads running between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush is one of the fastest in the world, with speeds in excess of . It is one of around fifteen events run on public...
, where he was a four-time winner. At the Isle of Man TT, Jeffries was the:
- First rider to lap in excess of 125 miles per hour (55.9 m/s)
- First to win three races during the week-long festival for three consecutive years
- Set the absolute lap record for the Isle of Man TT courseSnaefell mountain courseSnaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
during the 20022002 Isle of Man TT-Results:*Race 1 – Duke TT Formula One Race *Race 10 – Standard Bank Offshore Senior TT Race -External links:*...
Senior TT at 17min 47sec, an average speed of 127.29 miles per hour (56.9 m/s)
Death
Jeffries joined the newly formed TAS Suzuki team for the 2003 Isle of Man TT, competing on a Suzuki GSX-R1000Suzuki GSX-R1000
The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:...
. Entering the Crosby Village section during Thursday afternoon practise, where speeds can reach 160 miles per hour (71.5 m/s), his bike hit a telegraph pole, and spun across the road. The following rider, Jim Moodie of Valmoto-Triumph
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer, which was established in 1984 by John Bloor after the original manufacturer Triumph Engineering went into receivership...
, got entangled in the wreckage and telephone wires, causing injuries to his neck and throat. Both riders were airlifted to hospital in Douglas, but despite the immediate intervention of emergency crews, the massive injuries Jefferies suffered proved fatal. Moodie was retained overnight for observation, before release in the morning to a waiting plane to take him home to Scotland.
The parade lap in honour of Jefferies took place at the end of the TT weekend. Thousands of bikes took part, filling the 37 mile course.
Grand Prix career statistics
Points system from 1993 onwards:| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Team | Machine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Points | Rank | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 45th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Kevin Schwantz won the 1993 world championship in a season marred by the tragic end to his rival Wayne Rainey's career. Schwantz started the season strong with four wins by the... |
500cc | Peter Graves Racing-Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
Harris Harris Performance Products Harris Performance Products are a British motorcycle racing and parts manufacturer.-Background:The family-run company Harris Performance Products Limited is based in Hertford... -YZR500 Yamaha YZR500 The YZR500 was the Yamaha Motor Corporation’s entry for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing between the years of 1973 and 2002.- Successes :... |
AUS 1993 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 28 March 1993 at Eastern Creek Raceway.-500 cc race report:... - |
MAL 1993 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4 April 1993 at the Shah Alam Circuit.-500 cc race report:... - |
JPN 1993 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18th April, 1993 at the Suzuka Circuit.-500 cc race report:Freddie Spencer out with an injury during qualifying... - |
ESP 1993 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 2nd May, 1993 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:Kevin Schwantz’ 4th pole in 4 races.... - |
AUT 1993 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 16, 1993 at the Salzburgring.-500 cc race report:Mick Doohan’s rear brake is now operated by a thumb-lever on the left side... - |
GER 1993 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 13th June, 1993 at the Hockenheim circuit.-500 cc race report:Kevin Schwantz on pole, Wayne Rainey again on the 2nd row.... - |
NED 1993 Dutch TT The 1993 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 26th June, 1993 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-500 cc race report:... - |
EUR 1993 European motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 European motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 4th July, 1993 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-500 cc race report:Yamaha allows Wayne Rainey to use a chassis from the ROC team.... - |
RSM 1993 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18th July, 1993 at the Mugello Circuit.-500 cc race report:... 17 |
GBR 1993 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on August 1, 1993 at Donington Park.-500 cc race report:... 20 |
CZE 1993 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on August 22, 1993 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-500 cc race report:... 19 |
ITA 1993 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth race of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on September 5, 1993 at the Misano circuit.-500 cc race report:... 22 |
USA 1993 United States motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 12th September, 1993 at Laguna Seca.-500 cc race report:... 16 |
FIM 1993 FIM motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 FIM motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 26 September 1993 at the Jarama circuit.-500 cc race report:... 18 |
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