Phil Read Cause of Death

GRAND Prix racer Phil Read MBE, passed away on October 6, 2022, at his home in England.

His family released this statement: It is with incredible sadness that the Read family reports the passing of Phil Read MBE while peacefully asleep on the morning of October 6th, 2022, at his home in Canterbury, England.

Phil is survived by his sons Michael, Graham, Phil Jr, and Roki and daughter Esme’. Further details on any public celebrations of life will be shared.

Phil is best known for winning Yamaha’s first world championship title in 1964 with four more Yamaha-mounted titles including one fought as a privateer, plus two premier class 500cc world championships in 1973 and 1974 for the Italian MV Agusta marque.

Despite being overshadowed by his contemporary, Mike Hailwood, he won seven FIM Grand Prix world championships in road racing

Read was named a FIM Legend in 2013 for his achievements in motorcycle racing. He won the Thruxton 500 endurance race twice, in 1962 and 1963, on Syd Lawton’s Norton Dominator 650SS machines.