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,
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.
Ulster Grand Prix
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The Ulster Grand Prix is a defunct motorcycle road race which took place on the 7.401 mi Dundrod Circuit made up entirely of closed-off public roads near Belfast, Northern Ireland. Due to the races ha
1959 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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Hairpin bend on the Dundrod Circuit
Joey Dunlop during the 1982 Ulster Grand Prix