Steve Parrish - Motorsport Legend, BBC Commentator and World-class Joker

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Racing Career

Parrish’s racing career has spanned over 17 years. He started racing motorbikes in 1976 before ending his career racing trucks in 2001, winning three British motorbike championships and seven truck championship titles.


Motorbike Racing Results

Year Position Championship
1976 Winner Grovewood Award, Best Young Rider, Motorcycles
1977 5th 500cc World Motorcycle Championship
1978 Winner 500cc British Motorcycle Championship
1979 Winner 500cc Shellsport Motorcycle Championship
1981 Winner British Superbike Championship

Truck Racing Results

Year Position Championship
1987 Winner British Open Truck Racing Championship
1989 2nd British Open Truck Racing Championship
1990 Winner European and British Truck Racing Championships
1991 Winner British Open Truck Racing Championship
1992 Winner European and British Truck Racing Championships
1993 Winner European and British Truck Racing Championships
1994 Winner European Truck Racing Championship
1995 2nd European Truck Racing Championship
1996 Winner European Truck Racing Championship
1997 8th European Truck Racing Championship
1998 5th European Truck Racing Championship
1999 4th European Truck Racing Championship
2000 5th European Truck Racing Championship
2001 6th European Truck Racing Championship

GP Racing Career

Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Career
Active years 1971 - 1979, 1981 - 1985
Teams Suzuki
Grands Prix 52
Podiums 1
Career points 92
Fastest laps 1
First Grand Prix 1977 500cc Venezuelan Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix 1985 500cc British Grand Prix