Cromie McCandless
Motorcycle racer from Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| Intro | Motorcycle racer from Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Places | Ireland | |
| was | Motorcycle racer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 17 January 1921, Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | |
| Death | 18 January 1992 (aged 71 years) | |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
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Biography
Cromie McCandless (17 January 1921 – 18 January 1992) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1951, when he finished in third place in the 125cc world championship behind Carlo Ubbiali and Gianni Leoni. McCandless won two Grand Prix races during his career. He was the brother of Rex McCandless who designed the successful featherbed frame used by the Norton Motorcycle Company.