Allan David Jefferies (18 September 1972 – 29 May 2003) was a British motorcycle racer.
Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England to parents Tony and Pauline along with his sister Louise. His father, Tony Jefferies was also a former Isle of Man TT winner in 1971. He attended Salt Grammar School.
Jefferies competed in a range of racing classes including the Grand Prix world championship in 1993 and the World Superbike Championship in ...
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Allan David Jefferies (18 September 1972 – 29 May 2003) was a British motorcycle racer.
Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England to parents Tony and Pauline along with his sister Louise. His father, Tony Jefferies was also a former Isle of Man TT winner in 1971. He attended Salt Grammar School.
Jefferies competed in a range of racing classes including the Grand Prix world championship in 1993 and the World Superbike Championship in 1993 and 1995, although he specialized in steet courses such as the Isle of Man TT. In 2002, Jefferies set the absolute lap record for the Isle of Man TT course. He was also a four-time winner of the North West 200 race.
He was killed in 2003 whilst riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 for the newly formed TAS Suzuki team during practice for the Senior TT after hitting oil on the course from a competitor's malfunctioning bike . Track marshals failed to provide adequate warning, namely by failing to wave an oil flag, for the approaching Jefferies and Jim...
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