Eric Cheney

Eric Cheney, born 5 January 1924 and died 30 December 2001, was an English motorcycle racer, designer and independent constructor. After wartime service in the Royal Navy and work as a mechanic at the dealers Archers of Aldershot, he began racing motocross and became one of Britain's best riders, spending ten years on the Continental circuit until an infection contracted while racing in Algeria ended his riding career. He then turned to preparing bikes and designing frames and suspension, and is remembered as one of the best frame designers of his era, with a chassis of his used by Phil Read to win the 1971 250cc world championship.