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Jock West was born on 28 February, 1909, is a British motorcycle racer. Discover Jock West's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?

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Born 28 February, 1909
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Date of death 6 June, 2004
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1909

John Milns West, (28 February 1909 – 6 June 2004) was a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Great Britain.

West was born in Belvedere, Kent to an English father and a Scottish mother.

1931

He initially concentrated on grasstrack racing on an Ariel motorcycle and was successful enough that the Ariel factory would sponsor him at the 1931 Manx Grand Prix.

1933

West progressed to compete in the 1933 Isle of Man TT where he impressed Triumph manager Edward Turner, who hired him as a rider.

Afterwards, he took a job as sales manager for BMW.

1937

West rode a BMW to victory at the 1937 500cc Ulster Grand Prix held on the Clady Circuit.

His win marked the first time that a non-British motorcycle had won the 500cc class at the Ulster Grand Prix.

1938

West returned the following year to win again at the 1938 Ulster Grand Prix.

1939

At the 1939 Isle of Man TT, he finished second behind his German BMW teammate Georg Meier in the Senior TT.

During the Second World War, West served in the Royal Air Force, rising to the rank of Wing Commander.

He managed factories where crashed and damaged aircraft were rebuilt for combat and, was awarded the Order of the British Empire.

After the war, he joined Associated Motor Cycles as a sales director.

AJS had developed a new race bike known as the AJS Porcupine and West was the first person to ride the machine.

1947

He entered the 1947 Isle of Man TT with the bike but, teething problems relegated him to a 15th place although, he recorded the third fastest lap time.

1949

Leslie Graham would later ride the AJS Porcupine to win the inaugural 1949 FIM 500cc world championship.

1950

After a fifth-place finish in the 1950 Ulster Grand Prix, West retired from racing at the age of 41.

1961

He continued to work for Associated Motor Cycles until 1961 and later rejoined BMW.