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  • Freddie Spencer at the Double: The Day ‘Fast Freddie’ Made Grand Prix History

    Freddie Spencer at the Double: The Day ‘Fast Freddie’ Made Grand Prix History

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    Few riders in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history have achieved what Freddie Spencer managed in 1985 — and fewer still have made it look so natural. Born Frederick Burdette Spencer, the Louisiana native earned his nickname “Fast Freddie” early, emerging from a racing family and becoming a multi-state champion across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and…


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