Kel Carruthers - Only Australian to Win 250 World Championship

Ahead of the Phillip Island Grand Prix, which will go off next weekend (16 - 18 October 2009), we take a look back at the only Australian - believe it or not - who has ever won a 250c.c Grand Prix Championship - Kel Carruthers - a legend in motorcycle racing. History will stay that way as this is the last year that the 250c.c two-strokes will be raced in the MotoGP Championship series; next year will begin the Moto2 World Championship where 600c.c. four-stroke spec-Hondas with custom frames will take over from the old-school two-strokes. I must admit, this change makes me feel a bit bittersweet as I do love the sound and power of a little 250c.c. pre-mix burner!

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