By the mid 1950s he had become the dominant force in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. With MV Agusta he was formidable, racking up seven world championships between 1956 and 1960, including four successive titles in the premier 500cc class. His style was assertive but measured, riding right on the limit while rarely looking ragged. Even the famously partisan Italian crowd took him to heart, a rare accolade for a British rider in that era.
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