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Ken Kavanagh
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Nationality Australia Australian
Born (1923-12-12)12 December 1923
Melbourne, Australia
Died 26 November 2019(2019-11-26) (aged 95)
Bergamo, Italy
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1951 – 1956, 1959 – 1960
First race 1951 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT
Last race 1960 Isle of Man 125cc Ultra-Lightweight TT
First win 1952 350cc Ulster Grand Prix
Last win 1956 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT
Team(s) Moto Guzzi
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
38 5 24 0 6 170
Formula One World Championship career
Active years 1958
Teams privateer Maserati
Entries 2 (0 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1958 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry 1958 Belgian Grand Prix

Thomas Kenrick Kavanagh (born December 12, 1923 – died November 26, 2019) was an amazing Australian athlete. He was famous for being a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and also a racecar driver!

Motorcycle Racing Achievements

Ken Kavanagh made history in 1952. He became the very first Australian to win a Grand Prix motorcycle race! This happened at the 350cc Ulster Grand Prix. Later, in 1956, he won another big race called the Junior TT at the famous Isle of Man TT.

Formula One Racing Attempts

Ken also tried his hand at Formula One car racing in 1958. He entered two Grand Prix races with his own Maserati 250F car.

His first attempt was at the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix, but he didn't qualify for the main race. His second try was at the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix. Sadly, his engine broke down during practice, so he couldn't start that race either.

Personal Life

Ken Kavanagh passed away in Bergamo, Italy, on November 26, 2019.

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