Syd Jensen
Encyclopedia
Syd Jensen was a Grand Prix motorcycle
and auto racer
from New Zealand
.
when he placed 5th in the Senior TT
. He later moved to auto racing
, finishing second to Bruce McLaren
the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1959. Jensen won the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1960.
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...
and auto racer
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Racing career
Jensen's best result in motorcycle racing was at the 1949 Isle of Man TT1949 Isle of Man TT
The 1949 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy or I British Motorcyle Grand Prix festival were the first races of Grand Prix World Championship that were held in the Isle of Man....
when he placed 5th in the Senior TT
Senior TT
The Senior Tourist Trophy is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the Blue Riband event of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The Marquis de Mouzilly St. Mars...
. He later moved to auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
, finishing second to Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren
Bruce Leslie McLaren , born in Auckland, New Zealand, was a race-car designer, driver, engineer and inventor....
the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1959. Jensen won the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1960.
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500cc | Triumph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10th | |
| 500cc | Triumph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16th | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |