Peter Middleton
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Age 26, Peter Middleton is a motor mechanic from Liversedge, Yorks. He has had considerable experience of short circuit racing, where he has gained a number of 'places' including 'firsts' at Alton Towers, Cadwell Park and Kirkby Mallory. Peter first rode over the Mountain Course in last year's 500 cc Newcomer's race, in which he finished second at 88.66 mph and in the Senior MGP of the following Thursday he was ninth collecting a replica - and the Newcomer's Award.
(TT Special, Thursday, September 11, 1958 p19)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Senior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1962 Junior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1961 Senior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1961 Junior TT | R | Norton | ||
| 1960 Senior TT | 14 | 2:25:09.80 | 93.57 | Norton |
| 1960 Junior TT | 15 | 2:31:15.80 | 89.8 | Norton |
| 1959 Senior MGP | 6 | 2:28:22.00 | 91.56 | Norton |
| 1959 Junior MGP | 1 | 2:33:06.00 | 88.73 | Norton |
| 1958 Senior MGP | 7 | 2:34:58.00 | 87.65 | Norton |
| 1957 Senior Newcomers MGP | 2 | 1:42:08.00 | 88.66 | Norton |
| 1957 Senior MGP | 9 | 2:36:03.00 | 87.04 | Norton |
Peter was a good friend always pleasant ,l bought my first new bike from his high st. Shop. - George Graham Peace Report this
I worked for pete for 13yrs running his workshop at cleckheaton .. he was a top bloke and will be sadly missed by a lot of people - stephen c Report this