In recent weeks, high competition motorcycling has lost two true references throughout the 50s and 60s of the last century. We talk about Italian first Genunzio Silvagni, who died last Monday, August 4 at 89 years of age, after being rescued on a beach close to his place of residence. Apparently he entered to bathe and subsequently suffered some health problem from which he could not finally recover.
Silvagni and Duff: a life around high competition
Silvagni was competing throughout the 50s with first -level Italian brands such as Gilera, Moto Morini, Motobi and MV Agusta, managing to get three national championships in just seven seasons also establishing a truly amazing record: He never suffered an accident driving throughout that time.
For its part, Mike Duffalthough in 1987 he underwent a change of sex and became called Michelle, died at the end of last month at 86 years of age, after fighting for a while with the disease. Duff has, among other achievements, having raised as a runner -up of the world of 250 cc in 1965 at the controls of a Yamaha Tr2, just behind the legendary Phil Read.
The Canadian pilot also participated in the Motorcycling World Cup in the 125 cc category, in that same season, rising with the victory in the ASSEN GP also piloting a mount prepared by the Iwata firm. His beginnings date back to 1957 already throughout his sports career, which lasted until 1969, managed to proclaim himself national champion several times.
