Jim Redman
Jim Redman in 2006
Nationality	Rhodesian
Grand Prix motorcycle racing career
Active years	1959 - 1966
Teams	Honda
Grands Prix	135
Championships	250cc - 1962, 1963 350cc - 1962 - 1965
Wins	45
Podium finishes	98
Pole positions	N/A
Fastest laps	35
First Grand Prix	1959 350cc West German Grand Prix
First win	1961 250cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last win	1966 500cc Dutch TT
Last Grand Prix	1966 250cc Belgian Grand Prix

James Albert Redman MBE (born August 11, 1931 in London, England) is a six-time World Champion motorcycle road racer.^[1]

As a young man, he emigrated to Zimbabwe, then known as Rhodesia, where he began his racing career. He earned a factory ride with Honda for the 1960 season. He would go on to claim four consecutive 350cc World Championships from 1962 to 1965. In 1962 and 1963 he claimed double championships winning both the 250cc and 350cc World Championships. In 1964, he became the second rider rider to claim 3 Grand Prix victories in one day (the first being Mike Hailwood at the 1963 East German Grand Prix) when he won 3 classes at the Dutch TT. After being injured at the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix, Redman made the decision to retire ^[2].

Redman was also a six time Isle of Man TT winner, taking double wins in 1963, 1964 and 1965 in the Lightweight & Junior TT Races ^[3]. He achieved a total of 45 Grand Prix victories. Redman was awarded the MBE for his achievements.

[edit] Grand Prix motorcycle racing results

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

† The 1963 350cc Japanese Grand Prix was a non-championship event.

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