| Syd Jensen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1922-11-13)13 November 1922 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 July 1999(1999-07-22) (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sydney Harold Jensen (13 November 1922 – 22 July 1999) was a Grand Prix motorcycle and auto racer from New Zealand.
Racing career
Jensen's best result in motorcycle racing was at the 1949 Isle of Man TT when he placed fifth in the Senior TT. He later moved to auto racing, finishing second to Bruce McLaren in the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1959. Jensen won the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1960.
Career statistics
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 500cc | Triumph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10th |
| 1950 | 500cc | Triumph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16th |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||
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References
- ^ "Syd Jensen career results". motogp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- "Syd Jensen Isle of Man TT results". iomtt.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Syd Jensen". 500race.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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