Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In 1969, the company was purchased by Piaggio.
Gilera 600 SuperSport
Twin-torpedo bodied Gilera TARF I (late 1940s - early 1950s)
Phillip William Read, was an English professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1961 to 1976. Read is notable for being the first competitor to win world champions
Read in 1968
Read appeared on a 1969 Yemeni stamp
Read on 250 Yamaha number 61 following Mike Hailwood 35 with Rod Gould 33 close behind, around 1967 at Cadwell Park
Phil Read (8) finished second at the 1970 250cc Dutch TT