Jack Findlay and Daniele Fontana right 1968 Belgian Grand Prix photo

Description

A superb and rare image of the Australian road racing ace
Jack Findlay
, shortly before the start of the
1968 Belgian Grand Prix
.
Next to Jack Findlay we see Daniele Fontana.
Jack Findlay
is noted for having one of the longest racing careers in Grand Prix history spanning 18 years. He competed at the highest level despite racing as a privateer - that is, not as a contracted member of a factory team - through most of his racing career. The magnificent Suzuki RG500 Square Four was introduced in 1974.
Findlay
is riding the new racer during its debut.
Jack
Findlay
was born in
Mooroopna
,
Victoria
,
Australia
. He began racing aged 15, two years under age, taking the name "
Jack
" so he could use his father's identification documents. After leaving school, he worked as a trainee accountant at Commonwealth Bank of
Australia
until 1957. He moved to
England
in 1958 to race, joining the Grand Prix circuit with a 350cc
Norton
Manx
. He competed in his first Isle of Man TT in 1959. He competed on the Grand Prix circuits from 1961 to 1978.
His best championship result was in 1968 when he rode a Matchless to finish second behind
Giacomo
Agostini
in the 500cc class. His greatest victory came in 1973 when he won the Isle of Man TT after 15 years of trying. He rode Suzuki TR500s in 1973 and
1974. In
1974, he was a member of the
Suzuki
factory racing team and helped develop the RG500, with
Barry
Sheene
and
Paul
Smart
. In 1975, he defeated
Barry
Sheene
for the FIM Formula 750 championship. An accident that fractured his skull curtailed his racing career, and he retired in
1978. A
further high-speed accident in 1987 stopped him riding motorcycles. He married
Dominique
Monneret
, the widow of
George
Monneret
, and made his domestic base in
France
. He was appointed Grand Prix technical director by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme in 1992, retaining the post until he retired in 2001. He was assisted by his fluency in French and Italian.
This is your rare chance to own this
non period
photo that reflects a very interesting and historic piece of motorcycle and Suzuki ‘s s glorious history. Therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 10" (ca.
20 cm
x 26 cm).
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