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{{short description|British motorcycle racer}}
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{{Infobox motorcycle rider
{{Infobox motorcycle rider
| name = Phil Mellor
| name = Phil Mellor
| image = File:Phil Mellor.jpg
| image = File:Phil Mellor.jpg
| caption = Mellor at [[Mallory Park]] in 1988
| caption = Mellor at [[Mallory Park]] in 1982
| nationality = Brit/English
| nationality = British
| birth_date = 1954
| birth_date = 1954
| birth_place =
| birth_place =
| death_date = 7 June 2016
| death_date = 7 June 1989
| death_place = [[Isle Of Man]]
| death_place = [[Isle of Man]]
| TT Contested = 34
| TT Contested = 34
| TT Wins = 3
| TT Wins = 3
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'''Phil Mellor''' (Phil 'Mez' Mellor,<ref>[https://twitter.com/jimwhit69/status/200877366510239744 James Whitham] Retrieved 2015-03-03</ref> died 7 June, 1989)<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT89%20%20&era=4 |title=Meetings - The official Isle of Man TT website |publisher=Iomtt.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-15}}</ref> was a Yorkshire-based [[motorcycle racer]]. His career included racing on both road and race circuits. Mellor, from [[Shelley, West Yorkshire|Shelley]], near [[Huddersfield]], [[West Yorkshire]], died after an accident at [[Doran's Bend]] during the [[List of Snaefell Mountain Course fatal accidents#List of fatal accidents involving competitors|1989 TT races]] in the Isle of Man.<ref name="Death"/><ref>[http://www.shelleytimes.org.uk/InM/1989/1989_009.htm Phil Mellor] Shelley Times Retrieved 2015-03-03</ref>
'''Glyn Philip Mellor''' (Phil 'Mez' Mellor,<ref>[https://twitter.com/jimwhit69/status/200877366510239744 James Whitham] Retrieved 2015-03-03</ref> 1954 – 7 June 1989)<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT89%20%20&era=4 |title=Meetings - The official Isle of Man TT website |publisher=Iomtt.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-15}}</ref> was a [[Yorkshire]]-based English [[motorcycle racer]]. His career included racing on both road and race circuits. Mellor, from [[Shelley, West Yorkshire|Shelley]], near [[Huddersfield]], [[West Yorkshire]], died after an accident at [[Doran's Bend]] during the [[List of Snaefell Mountain Course fatal accidents#List of fatal accidents involving competitors|1989 TT races]] on the [[Isle of Man]].


His race results included the 1984 [[TT Formula]] 2 Championship aboard a Yamaha 350, 125cc Gold Star 1981 Championship aboard a Honda, 1300cc Production 1986 British championship on a Suzuki, back to back 750cc Production championships in 1986 and 1987 for [[Suzuki]], 1979 British 250cc Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycleraceparts.co.uk/page.php/aboutus|title= Phil Mellor 250 race machine for 1979 by Denby Dale Motorcycles |publisher=Motorcycle Race Parts |date=2014-02-15|accessdate=2014-02-15}}</ref> Avon Roadrunner Production 500cc championship on a Yamaha 350 and back to back Honda 125cc championship victories in 1980 and 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1network.net/main/s180/st88159.htm |title=Motorcycle Racing Online - British Motorcycle Champions - 1970s and 1980s |publisher=F1network.net |date=2007-03-20 |accessdate=2014-02-15}}</ref>
His race results included the 1984 [[TT Formula]] 2 Championship aboard a Yamaha 350, 125cc Gold Star 1981 Championship aboard a Honda, 1300cc Production 1986 British championship on a Suzuki, back to back 750cc Production championships in 1986 and 1987 for [[Suzuki]], 1979 British 250cc Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycleraceparts.co.uk/page.php/aboutus|title=Phil Mellor 250 race machine for 1979 by Denby Dale Motorcycles|publisher=Motorcycle Race Parts|date=2014-02-15|accessdate=2014-02-15|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130822174648/http://www.motorcycleraceparts.co.uk/page.php/aboutus|archivedate=22 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Avon Roadrunner Production 500cc championship on a Yamaha 350 and back to back Honda 125cc championship victories in 1980 and 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1network.net/main/s180/st88159.htm |title=Motorcycle Racing Online - British Motorcycle Champions - 1970s and 1980s |publisher=F1network.net |date=2007-03-20 |accessdate=2014-02-15}}</ref>


Road race results included three wins, seven podiums and a total of 34 appearances at the [[Isle of Man TT]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=3422&filter=M |title=Phil Mellor, Competitor Profile, The official Isle of Man TT website |publisher=Iomtt.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-15}}</ref> He also competed at the [[NW200]], [[Ulster Grand Prix|Ulster GP]], won the 1978 [[Manx Grand Prix|Newcomers Lightweight Manx Grand Prix]] and scored a fifth place at [[Macau Grand Prix|Macau]].
Road race results included three wins, seven podiums and a total of 34 appearances at the [[Isle of Man TT]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=3422&filter=M |title=Phil Mellor, Competitor Profile, The official Isle of Man TT website |publisher=Iomtt.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-15}}</ref> He also competed at the [[NW200]], [[Ulster Grand Prix|Ulster GP]], won the 1978 [[Manx Grand Prix|Newcomers Lightweight Manx Grand Prix]] and scored a fifth place at [[Macau Grand Prix|Macau]].


The popular Yorkshireman has a Trophy named in his honour at the Gold Cup races held at [[Oliver's Mount]],<ref>''[[Motor Cycle News]]'' 12 September 1990, pp.20-21 ''Scarborough Gold Cup road race report. "Phil Mellor 350, First S Johnson (Yamaha)''". Accessed and added 2015-03-04</ref> a road-based circuit through parkland near the Yorkshire east coast holiday resort of [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]].<ref>''[[Motor Cycle News]]'' 12 September 1990, pp.20-21 ''Scarborough Gold Cup road race report. "Hot stuff in the Scarborough sun as Dave Savile leads Eddy Wright into one of the tight hairpins that are a feature of the Scarborough parkland circuit''". Accessed and added 2015-03-04</ref>
The popular Yorkshireman has a Trophy named in his honour at the Gold Cup races held at [[Oliver's Mount]],<ref>''[[Motor Cycle News]]'' 12 September 1990, pp.20-21 ''Scarborough Gold Cup road race report. "Phil Mellor 350, First S Johnson (Yamaha)''". Accessed and added 2015-03-04</ref> a road-based circuit through parkland, in the [[North Yorkshire]] east coast holiday resort of [[Scarborough, North Yorkshire|Scarborough]].<ref>''[[Motor Cycle News]]'' 12 September 1990, pp.20-21 ''Scarborough Gold Cup road race report. "Hot stuff in the Scarborough sun as Dave Savile leads Eddy Wright into one of the tight hairpins that are a feature of the Scarborough parkland circuit"''. Accessed and added 2015-03-04</ref>


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Latest revision as of 09:35, 30 April 2024

Phil Mellor
Mellor at Mallory Park in 1982
NationalityBritish
Born1954
Died7 June 1989
Isle of Man
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested34
TT wins3
First TT win1983 Junior 350 cc
Last TT win1986 Production 'B'
TT podiums7

Glyn Philip Mellor (Phil 'Mez' Mellor,[1] 1954 – 7 June 1989)[2] was a Yorkshire-based English motorcycle racer. His career included racing on both road and race circuits. Mellor, from Shelley, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, died after an accident at Doran's Bend during the 1989 TT races on the Isle of Man.

His race results included the 1984 TT Formula 2 Championship aboard a Yamaha 350, 125cc Gold Star 1981 Championship aboard a Honda, 1300cc Production 1986 British championship on a Suzuki, back to back 750cc Production championships in 1986 and 1987 for Suzuki, 1979 British 250cc Championship,[3] Avon Roadrunner Production 500cc championship on a Yamaha 350 and back to back Honda 125cc championship victories in 1980 and 1981.[4]

Road race results included three wins, seven podiums and a total of 34 appearances at the Isle of Man TT.[5] He also competed at the NW200, Ulster GP, won the 1978 Newcomers Lightweight Manx Grand Prix and scored a fifth place at Macau.

The popular Yorkshireman has a Trophy named in his honour at the Gold Cup races held at Oliver's Mount,[6] a road-based circuit through parkland, in the North Yorkshire east coast holiday resort of Scarborough.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ James Whitham Retrieved 2015-03-03
  2. ^ "Meetings - The official Isle of Man TT website". Iomtt.com. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Phil Mellor 250 race machine for 1979 by Denby Dale Motorcycles". Motorcycle Race Parts. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Motorcycle Racing Online - British Motorcycle Champions - 1970s and 1980s". F1network.net. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Phil Mellor, Competitor Profile, The official Isle of Man TT website". Iomtt.com. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ^ Motor Cycle News 12 September 1990, pp.20-21 Scarborough Gold Cup road race report. "Phil Mellor 350, First S Johnson (Yamaha)". Accessed and added 2015-03-04
  7. ^ Motor Cycle News 12 September 1990, pp.20-21 Scarborough Gold Cup road race report. "Hot stuff in the Scarborough sun as Dave Savile leads Eddy Wright into one of the tight hairpins that are a feature of the Scarborough parkland circuit". Accessed and added 2015-03-04
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