Cecil Sandford
Cecil Charles Sandford (born 21 February 1928) is a British former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM motorcycle Grand Prix world championships from 1950 to 1957. Sandford is a two-time FIM road racing world champion and a two-time winner at the Isle of Man TT.
After the death of Carlo Ubbiali in 2020, Sandford is the last surviving motorcycle world champion across all cl*es from the 1950s.
Motorcycle racing career
Born in Blockley, Gloucestershire, Sandford began his career riding in local scramble and gr* track events. In 1950 he was offered a place on the AJS factory racing team alongside the reigning world champion, Les Graham. He followed Graham to the MV Agusta team and won the 1952 FIM 125cc *le, bringing Agusta their first world championship. In the 1957 season, he won a second world championship, this time in the 250 cl* riding for the Mondial team.
Motorcycle Grand Prix results
Points system from 1950 to 1968
(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)