Manx Grand Prix winner, and ex-RAF man, dies aged 82
Paddy Reid set a record for average speed

Paddy Reid, a former winner oᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚf the Manx Grand Prix, has died a🌠ged 82.
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Reidꩵ, who was also in the RAF, won the Senior GP in 19ꦿ73.
He set a new record average speed of&nbဣsp;96.89mph in his victory, which came more than three minutes ahead꧂ of the runner-up.
The first 100mph lap at the Manx Grand Prix had only been set two days prior to Reid’s record for the recܫord average speed.
The day before Reid’s major motorcycle racing triumph, he finished as runner-up in the lightweight🍃 race at the Manx Grand Prix.
Reid only raced three times on the Mountain Course. He finished😼 eighth, second and first.
In 2023, he was guest of ho🐻nour for the Centenary Manx Grand Prix.
Reid never raced at the Isle of Man TT.
The thoughts of ev🐭eryone are with Reid’s lov𒊎ed ones.

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