Bill Doran (motorcyclist)

Infobox Former Grand Prix motorcycle rider


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Name = Bill Doran
Nationality = flagicon|UK British
Years = 1949, 1951 - 1953
Teams =
Races = 21
Championships =
Wins = 2
Podiums = 8
Points = 75
Poles = N/A
Fastest laps = N/A
First race = 1949 350cc Swiss Grand Prix
First win = 1949 500cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last win = 1951 350cc Dutch TT
Last race = 1953 350cc Dutch TT

William Doran (November 12, 1916 – 1973) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1951 when he won the Dutch TT and finished the year second to Geoff Duke in the 350cc world championship. Doran won two Grand Prix races during his career. A crash during Thursday evening practice for the 1952 Isle of Man TT riding an AJS motor-cycle left Bill Doran with a broken-leg. ["TT Special 1952" edited by G.S.Davison pp13 dated 13th June 1952] The accident occurred on the left-hand bend after Ballig Bridge and was renamed Dorans Bend.

Reference

* [http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_riders.htm?menu=riders&rider_id=829&from=archive Bill Doran career statistics at MotoGP.com]
* [http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=1008 database rider profile iomtt.com]
* [http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events/Races.aspx?meet_code=ALL&ride_id=1008 TT database TT results iomtt.com]

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