Richard Harry Greasley was born on the 6th of February 1945 as the 7th child to Elsie and Aurther Greasley.
Born at home next door to the Philharmonic Hall Etruria, Stoke on Trent.
The very first motorbike Dick bought was a BSA winged wheel. He bought it at age 15 from his sister's husband for £2.
Amongst many of Dick's racing successes are notably those of Britsh Champion 1976 & 1979 and the first official 100 mph Isle of Man TT lap for sidecars.
Refused to start when officials demanded that he commenced from the back of the grid after a rushed wet weather tyre change.
Passenger: Gordon Russell
Retired with clutch failure when in 2nd position.
Passenger: Gordon Russell
Retired with engine seizure when in 3rd position.
Passenger: John Parkin
Retired with gearbox failure when in 2nd position.
Passenger: Stuart Atkinson
Retired with puncture when in 3rd position.
Passenger: Stuart Atkinson
Retired fuel pump failure when in 2nd position.
Passenger: Stuart Atkinson
Retired when red rocket engine blew when in 2nd position.
Retired with electrical failure when in 2nd position.
Passenger: Stuart Atkinson
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WITH THE YAMAHA powered outfit he has raced for the last two seasons Britain's top spare time man of sidecar racing Dick Greasley will be out to give the full time professionals of the continent another world title challenge in just under four months time.
Probably the only left-hand chair and definitely the only one built for a non-German GP competitor.
