Tony Rutter

Career

His career was effectively ended by a very bad accident at the Montjuïc circuit, Barcelona (Spain) in 1985 – however even after this incident he recovered and continued to ride in the TT until 1991. He is the father of current British Superbike rider Michael Rutter.

Achievements

• He also won four Formula Two World Championships, and was the British Motorcycle Champion in the 350cc class in 1971, on a Yamaha and the 250cc class in 1973 again on a Yamaha. Rutter was also a nine-time winner of the North West 200 race held in Northern Ireland.