Jock Porter | |
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 Jock Porter next to an Isle of Man TT trophy after winning the 1923 Lightweight TT | |
| Born | John Adam Porter 1894 |
| Died | 20 November 1952 (age 58) |
| Resting place | Comely Bank Cemetery, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
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John Adam Porter (1894–1952) was the first Scotsman to win the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race,[1] and was a European Grand Prix motorcycle racing champion.
Porter was deaf, due to an infection he had when he was young.[2]
- ^ "Jock Porter - two albums of Isle of Man TT photographs and postcards, dating from 1921 onwards, formerly the property of the first Scotsman to win the TT". Bonhams. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ Strachan, Graeme (29 December 2020). "Jock Porter: Scotland's forgotten Isle of Man TT champion and Grand Prix star". The Courier. Retrieved 26 November 2023.