Brian Warburton

Record type: Motorsport Biographies

Biography: Age 30, Warburton is a partner in a small garage (car repairs), and comes from Heaton Norris, Stockport. He rode in the 1957 350 c.c. Newcomers' race but retired on the second hip at Sulby Bridge. He came back to the Island again in 1958 to ride in the 350 c.c. Snaefell race in which he finished 20th at 77.13 m.p.h. In 1959 he was 24th in the Senior, winning a replica, whilst last year he was 13th in the Senior at 88.87 m.p.h. with, of course, another "Rep." His Senior machine is a 1959 model—the one he rode in that year's race—but his Junior is of 1961 brew.,loaned to him by Bardsley Bros., of Caernarvon. (TT Special, 7 September 1961, p.13)

Junior – Norton
Senior – Norton
Age, 29, B. Warburton is a tyre salesman and comes from Heaton Norris, Stockport. He rode in the 1957 350 c.c. Newcomers’ race but retired on the second lap at Sulby Bridge. He came back to the Island again in 1958 to ride in the 350 c.c. Snaefell race, in which he finished 20th at 77.13 m.p.h. Last year he was 24th in the Senior, winning a replica.
(TT Special, 8 September 1960, p.25.)

Sadly died, aged 57, competing in the 1988 Production C TT.

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