William Lomas (8 March 1928 – 14 August 2007) was an English

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motorcycle

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. He was a two-time

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and a two-time

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winner. He won the

1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijian ...

and

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350cc world championship as a member of the

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factory racing team. In the 1956 season, he rode the famous V8 Moto Guzzi Grand Prix race bike. Lomas was also an accomplished

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rider. He died in

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, England on 14 August 2007 from complications following a heart attack.Racing legend Bill Lomas passes away
from ''Motorcycle News'' 15 August 2007

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

(Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lomas, Bill English motorcycle racers 500cc World Championship riders 350cc World Championship riders 250cc World Championship riders 125cc World Championship riders Isle of Man TT riders 1928 births 2007 deaths 350cc World Riders' Champions 20th-century English sportsmen