Ralph Rensen
Encyclopedia
Ralph Rensen was a former Grand Prix
motorcycle
road racer
. He finished the 1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
in sixth place in the 350cc world championship. Rensen was killed June 16, 1961 while competing in the 1961 Isle of Man TT
, aged 28 years.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
. He finished the 1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 13th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eleven Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc...
in sixth place in the 350cc world championship. Rensen was killed June 16, 1961 while competing in the 1961 Isle of Man TT
1961 Isle of Man TT
-1961 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings:3 Laps Mountain Course.-1961 Sidecar TT final standings:3 Laps Mountain Course.-1961 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 250cc final standings:...
, aged 28 years.