Syd Jensen

Sydney Harold Jensen (13 November 1922 – 22 July 1999) was a Grand Prix motorcycle and auto racer from New Zealand.[1]

Syd Jensen
NationalityNew Zealand
Born(1922-11-13)13 November 1922
Died22 July 1999(1999-07-22) (aged 76)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1949–1950
First race1949 500cc Isle of Man TT
Last race1950 500cc Dutch TT
Team(s)Triumph
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
2 0 0 N/A N/A 6

Racing career

Jensen's best result in motorcycle racing was at the 1949 Isle of Man TT when he placed fifth in the Senior TT.[2] He later moved to auto racing, finishing second to Bruce McLaren in the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1959.[3] Jensen won the New Zealand Gold Star Championship in 1960.[3]

Career statistics

By season
Season Class Motorcycle Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Pos.
1949 500cc Triumph 1 0 0 0 0 5 10th
1950 500cc Triumph 1 0 0 0 0 1 16th
Total 2 0 0 0 0 6
Source:[1]

References
  1. "Syd Jensen career results". motogp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  2. "Syd Jensen Isle of Man TT results". iomtt.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  3. "Syd Jensen". 500race.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.


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