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Jos Notstoppen

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504 posts

164 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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As Sir Chris Hoy is racing this year, does anyone know when the last time a Knight of the realm raced at La Sarthe?

I know of Sir Tim Birkin ( was he Sir when he raced or knighted later?) and Lord Howe but who else?


Man-At-Arms

5,918 posts

202 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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Lord Drayson ?

Jos Notstoppen

Original Poster:

504 posts

164 months

Sunday 12th June 2016
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Well done! forgot him,

I should also correct my post Lord Howe was in fact just a humble Earl who won in 1931

Some Gump

13,010 posts

209 months

Monday 13th June 2016
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Does earl bamber count? smile