Kevin Cass
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Kevin Cass is a former Grand Prix
motorcycle
road racer
from Australia. Born 15 October 1938, he is best known for his motorcycle racing career in the 1960s in both Australia and Europe. He was Australian 125cc Champion in both 1962 and 1963. He raced in Europe at Brands Hatch
, the Isle of Man TT
and various European Grand Prix events riding both Cotton
and Bultaco
motorcycles in the 125cc and 250cc classes. Returning to Australia in 1968 with his first wife Virginia, he continued racing and then opened a shop, Kevin Cass Motorcycles in Wollongong, New South Wales
.
Also an accomplished mechanical engineer, he designed and built numerous championship racing bikes and supported the likes of Peter Stronarch, Dave Burgess, Murray Sayle, Warren Willing and the young Wayne Gardner
in their racing careers. His bikes had particular success at the Castrol Six Hour race.
In the 1980s, Kevin Cass became increasingly involved in the restoration and re-building of vintage motorcycles. Sponsored by Australian Geographic, he re-created the first 1925 circumnavigation of Australia on a motorcycle, a 16,000 km journey which took place on a 1924 Douglas.
Kevin lives with his wife Helen in Wollongong and continues to restore vintage motorcycles. He has three children and four grandchildren.
Grand 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...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
from Australia. Born 15 October 1938, he is best known for his motorcycle racing career in the 1960s in both Australia and Europe. He was Australian 125cc Champion in both 1962 and 1963. He raced in Europe at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
, 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 various European Grand Prix events riding both Cotton
Cotton (motorcycle)
The Cotton Motorcycle Company, was a British motorcycle manufacturer of 11a Bristol Road, Gloucester, and was founded by Frank Willoughby Cotton in 1918. F.W. presided over the company until his retirement in 1953. The company was reconstituted as E. Cotton Ltd, and traded till 1980.-The...
and Bultaco
Bultaco
Bultaco was a Spanish manufacturer of two-stroke motorcycles from 1958 to 1983.-Origins:The origin of the Bultaco motorcycle company dates back to May 1958. Francisco "Paco" Bultó was a director of the Montesa motorcycle company founded in 1944. After several years of steady growth and road racing...
motorcycles in the 125cc and 250cc classes. Returning to Australia in 1968 with his first wife Virginia, he continued racing and then opened a shop, Kevin Cass Motorcycles in Wollongong, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
Also an accomplished mechanical engineer, he designed and built numerous championship racing bikes and supported the likes of Peter Stronarch, Dave Burgess, Murray Sayle, Warren Willing and the young Wayne Gardner
Wayne Gardner
Wayne Michael Gardner OAM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and touring car racer. His most notable achievement was winning the 1987 500 cc Motorcycle World Championship, becoming the first Australian to win motorcycling's premier class...
in their racing careers. His bikes had particular success at the Castrol Six Hour race.
In the 1980s, Kevin Cass became increasingly involved in the restoration and re-building of vintage motorcycles. Sponsored by Australian Geographic, he re-created the first 1925 circumnavigation of Australia on a motorcycle, a 16,000 km journey which took place on a 1924 Douglas.
Kevin lives with his wife Helen in Wollongong and continues to restore vintage motorcycles. He has three children and four grandchildren.