| Birth date | April 5, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Leeds, England |
| Death date | May 2, 1970 (aged 42) |
| Death place | Adenau, West Germany |
| Nationality | British |
| Gp active years | -, - |
| Gp race starts | 9 |
| Gp championships | 0 |
| Gp race wins | 0 |
| Gp podiums | 1 |
| Gp total points | 37 |
| Gp poles | 0 |
| Gp fastest laps | 0 |
| Gp first race | 500cc Ulster Grand Prix |
| Gp last race | 500cc Ulster Grand Prix |
Edwin Robin Fitton (5 April 1928 - 2 May 1970) was a British professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1964 to 1969.[1]
Fitton was born in Leeds, England, on April 5, 1928, and attended school at Aireborough, just north of Leeds.[1] At the age of 16 he acquired his first motorcycle, a BSA Sloper.[1] He began competing in motorcycle trials until a visit to Cadwell Park convinced him to beging competing in road racing.[1] He studied civil engineering at University of Bradford.[1] By 1947, he was racing a 1931 Montgomery-JAP at Cadwell Park.[1] He also competed in grasstrack competitions.[1]
His best season was in 1968 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship.[2] Fitton was killed at the Nürburgring during practice for the 1970 West German Grand Prix.[3][4]
References
- ^ Hewitt, Sam (31 May 2019). "Men Who Mattered: Rob Fitton". Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Robin Fitton career statistics at MotoGP.com
- ^ "Carruthers and Agostini Capture Motorcycle Races". The New York Times. 4 May 1970. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Robin Fitton career profile at Motorsport Memorial