| 词条 | Douglas J. Pirie |
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Douglas Joseph Pirie[1] (11 May 1907[2] – 19 June 1935)[3][4] was an English motorcycle racer who won the Manx Grand Prix.[5] He died, aged 28, in an accident during the 1935 Isle of Man TT races.[6] He is buried at Southgate Cemetery, London. References1. ^England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 2. ^London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 3. ^Daily Express page 1 Friday 21 June 1935 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128483514 |title=Motor Cyclist's Seventh Win : HIT CONCRETE POST |newspaper=News |volume=XXIV, |issue=3,717 |location=South Australia |date=20 June 1935 |accessdate=7 December 2018 |page=13 |via=National Library of Australia}} ,...Douglas J. Pirie, aged 28, a winner of many races, undeterred by previous smashes, was a competitor. He got off the mountain-side track in a thick mist in the fifth lap, and crashed into a concrete fence post, snapping it off at the base. He was hurled into the air with his machine, which hit three more posts, snapping each off higher up as it rose. Pirie was thrown on his face on the roadway, and sustained severe head injuries.- He died later in hospital... 5. ^"A Review of the Isle o’ Man T.T." The Motorcyclist, 15 December 2011. motorcyclistonline.com Retrieved 10 August 2016. 6. ^Race Results: Doug J Pirie. Isle of Man TT. Retrieved 10 August 2016. External links
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