world champion 7 times on 2 wheels 6 times I.O.M TT winner then in 1960 did both formula 1 and motor cycles Collin Chapman wanted him to be his number one driver and asked john who he would like as number 2 driver and john picked Jim Clarke but the other driver Innes Ireland did not like it so john went to another team..Ferrari came knocking and john turned them down but when they came again he joined Ferrari and in 1964 became world formula 1 champion and in doing so became the only man ever to be world champion on 2 and 4 wheels and in 1966 won the first ever CAN Amm serries .A great rider and driver of bikes formula 1 cars and sports cars It is a disgrace on Governments and the Queen that this man never ever received a knighthood and died earlier this year to me and many more people who signed the petition he will always be Sir John Surtees..The greatest man in motor sport history it does not matter how long you live you will never ever see it done again.R.I.P Sir JohnRead full review
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THIS INCREDIBLE MAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE A "SIR"
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