About Ben Drinkwater
Lived 1910 – 1949 (aged 39). Ben Drinkwater was a British motorcycle racer.
Reuben Thomas "Ben" Drinkwater (13 February 1910 – 9 June 1949) born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, was a railway signalman and motorcycle racer who competed in the Isle of Man TT races and the Manx Grand Prix.
After riding in the 1946 Manx Grand Prix, the first post-war event on the Snaefell Mountain Course, Drinkwater returned to race in the 1947 Isle of Man TT, finishing in third place in the controversial 1947 250 cc Lightweight TT race won by Manliff Barrington.
While competing in the 1949 350cc Junior TT race, the first ever race of the new FIM World Championship, Drinkwater collided with a bank trying to avoid a fellow competitor near Cronk Bane farm, or the 11th Milestone.
TT career summary Finishing Position 3rd 4th DNF Number of times 1 1 3
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Who was Ben Drinkwater?
Motor-cycle racer
When was Ben Drinkwater born?
Ben Drinkwater was born on 13 February 1910 in Rochdale.
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Ben Drinkwater died on 9 June 1949 in Isle of Man.
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Ben Drinkwater was a motorcycle racer.
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Ben Drinkwater was British.
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