What is Derek Minter?
'''Derek Minter''' (27 April 1932 &ndash; 3 January 2015) was a [[British people|British]] [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] and short-circuit road racer. He rode professionally from 1955 and 1967. In 1958, he in fifth place in the 500cc world championship. In 1960, Minter won the [[North West 200]] race in [[Northern Ireland]]. In 1962, he won the [[Isle of Man TT|Isle of Man]] 250cc Lightweight TT. Minter was born in [[Kent]]. He was an [[electrician]] before becoming a racer. Minter died on 3 January 2015 at the age of 82.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oliepeil.nl/nieuws/5766-sonntagsgeschiednis-met-huub-ode-aan-derek-minter.html|title=Sonntagsgeschiednis met Huub - Ode aan Derek Minter|work=Oliepeil|date=4 January 2015|access-date=4 January 2015|language=nl}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Minter, Derek}} [[Category:1932 births]] [[Category:2015 deaths]] [[Category:British motorcycle racers]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Kent]] {{Sports-bio-stub}}