Terry Rymer
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Originally born Terance William Rymer Jr, Terry Rymer (born 28 February 1967 in London, England) is a retired motorcycle
road racer
turned car and truck racer.
He won no fewer than 147 races in his native England
in 1985, winning the BMCRC 250cc and 350cc championships. He later won the 1990 British Superbike Championship (and was runner-up in 1989), as well as the 1992 and 1999 Endurance World Championship
. He was a regular in the Superbike World Championship
every year from to except for , with 2 wins, 9 further podiums, and a championship best of 6th in . He rode a Harris
-Yamaha
at the 1992 British motorcycle Grand Prix and placed 6th. He made a handful of 500cc Grand Prix
starts for Suzuki
in 1996
. Subsequently he returned to the British Superbike championship with some success - five race wins in 1996 with a Ducati, and one in 1998 for Suzuki. He won the prestigious Bol d'Or
race five times, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans
motorcycle race once.
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...
turned car and truck racer.
He won no fewer than 147 races in his native England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1985, winning the BMCRC 250cc and 350cc championships. He later won the 1990 British Superbike Championship (and was runner-up in 1989), as well as the 1992 and 1999 Endurance World Championship
Endurance World Championship
Endurance World Championship is the premier worldwide endurance motorcycle racing championship. The championship season consists of a series of races held on permanent racing facilities. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for teams and one for...
. He was a regular in the Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
every year from to except for , with 2 wins, 9 further podiums, and a championship best of 6th in . He rode a Harris
Harris Performance Products
Harris Performance Products are a British motorcycle racing and parts manufacturer.-Background:The family-run company Harris Performance Products Limited is based in Hertford...
-Yamaha
Yamaha Motor Company
, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...
at the 1992 British motorcycle Grand Prix and placed 6th. He made a handful of 500cc Grand Prix
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...
starts for Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
in 1996
1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 48th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Honda's Mick Doohan continued his domination of the 500 class with 8 victories. His Repsol Honda team-mate, Àlex Crivillé beat him to the line twice in Austria and the Czech Republic...
. Subsequently he returned to the British Superbike championship with some success - five race wins in 1996 with a Ducati, and one in 1998 for Suzuki. He won the prestigious Bol d'Or
Bol d'or
The Bol d'or is a motorcycle endurance race, held annually in France. Originally, it was an automobile as well as motorcycle race. The automobiles were limited to 1100cc engine capacity until the 1950s when the limit was raised to 1500cc, and later to 2000cc...
race five times, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycle race)
The 24 Hours of Le Mans Moto is a motorcycle endurance race held annually since 1978 on the Bugatti Circuit Le Mans, Sarthe, France...
motorcycle race once.