1959 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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The 1959 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 11th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of seven Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 17 May, with French Grand Prix and ended with Nations Grand Prix in Italy on 6 September.

John Surtees (pictured in 1958) won all races to retain his 350cc and 500cc World Championship title.

Carlo Ubbiali (pictured in 1956) successfully defended his 125cc World Championship title. He also became the 250cc World Champion in 1959.

1958 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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The 1958 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the tenth F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of seven Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 6 June, with Isle of Man TT and ended with Nations Grand Prix in Italy on 14 September.

John Surtees, the 1958 350cc and 500cc World Champion.

Tarquinio Provini (pictured in 1959), the 1958 250cc World Champion.

Carlo Ubbiali (pictured in 1956), the 1958 125cc World Champion.