The 1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 13th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eleven Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc,
Gary Hocking, the 1961 350cc and 500cc World Champion.
Mike Hailwood (pictured in 1967) won his first out of 9 World Championship titles in the 250cc class in 1961.
Tom Phillis won the title in the 125cc class.
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Gary Stuart Hocking MBE was a Rhodesian professional motorcycle road and car racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1958 to 1962, most prominently as a mem
1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
…1961 F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Gary Hocking, the 1961 350cc and 500cc World Champion. Mike Hailwood (pictured in 1967) won his first out of 9 World Championship titles in the 250cc class in 1961…
Hocking in action during the 1961 500cc Dutch TT.