Just heard that "The Mint" has died, albeit at a good age. An absolute legend. Respected by Miike Hailwood. It can't get much better than that. Condolences to family and frtiends, but please be proud.
Derek Minter
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, Jan 05 2015 21:36
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suzyfan
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Posted 06 January 2015 - 19:37
A real top rider in his day. I came along just too late to see him race live but have heard many recollections of what a top rider he was.
RIP Derek.
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Posted 09 January 2015 - 22:24
My favourite rider of all time.
Loved his style and determination.
Watched him many times from my marshals post at Druids, Brands Hatch
A memento . Google search for Minter Redman Oulton . Something is stopping me pasting the link here.
Edited by drumwrecker, 09 January 2015 - 22:25.
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Paul Rochdale
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Posted 04 February 2015 - 10:10
On Facebook, Derek's children have created a memorial page entitled 'Derek Minter - "The Mint". Terrific images and memories on there. Derek lost his wife last year and he had been in ill heath for some time. A great great rider and my first hero of my youth.
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Posted 04 February 2015 - 11:40
Yes he was one of the very best could well have been a world champion but preferred to stay and race in the UK I remember he used to say he could win 150 pounds at Brands Hatch on a Sunday ( average wage then around 12 pounds ) and be home in his own bed that night and not sleeping in a van in Europe who can blame him ? .It was great to see him win the TT and see the works team off maybe it cost him a works ride with Honda .RIP The Mint the one and only King of Brands Bill Lawrence
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Posted 19 July 2017 - 12:51
While up in north London area decided to visit Bill Crosby “London Motorcycle Museum” at Ravenor Farm, Greenford; had a pleasant surprise to find that Bill now has Derek’s vast collection of trophies on display. To find out more: -
http://www.london-mo...rek-minter.html
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Russell Burrows
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Posted 19 July 2017 - 16:35
While up in north London area decided to visit Bill Crosby “London Motorcycle Museum” at Ravenor Farm, Greenford; had a pleasant surprise to find that Bill now has Derek’s vast collection of trophies on display. To find out more: -
Must get myself over there. It's good that the collection has been kept together. I know that I read something about the circumstances of how the collection ended up in Greenford of all places (not a million miles from where I partly grew up) but its now escaped me. Presumably the family sold them? Jim Redman's a Greenford boy - bit of an irony I suppose. And I wonder what Derek would say about being considered a Londoner?
Edited by Russell Burrows, 19 July 2017 - 16:42.
