Billie Nelson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Billie Nelson

British motorcycle racer

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1941

Place of Birth: Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1974

Profession: motorcycle racer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Billie Nelson

  • Billie Nelson (2 November 1941 – 8 September 1974) was a British professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1969 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship.
  • Nelson also passengered for Charlie Freeman on his Norton Manx sidecar racer in British and International races for a number of seasons in the 1960s.
  • He was killed at the Opatija Circuit during the 1974 250cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix when he crashed into the crowd, injuring several spectators.
  • He died later that night at a hospital.

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