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Peter Clifford (born March 17, Kingsbury, London, UK) is a journalist and television commentator with over 45 years of experience, including covering the motorcycle World Championship.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Clifford holds an Honours degree in mechanical engineering (BSc Mech Eng Hons).
Career
[edit]Peter Clifford has worked as a journalist[1] and editor for over four decades. He served as editor of the Grand Prix annual Motocourse for 11 years, Technical Editor of Motor Cycle Weekly, and Grand Prix correspondent for The Guardian[2] and The Independent newspapers. Additionally, he has contributed freelance work to motorcycle magazines worldwide.
Television Work
[edit]Clifford has provided live and recorded television commentary for several broadcasters, including:
- Independent Television – Britain
- ABC – USA
- Prime Network – USA
- The Nashville Network – USA
- ABC[3][4][5] – Australia
- TVNZ[6] – New Zealand
- TV3 – Malaysia
- SABC[7] – South Africa
- Eurosport[8][9] – Europe
- Dorna TV – World Feed
Racing Career
[edit]Clifford has tested and raced motorcycles ranging from 125cc to 1100cc across England, the Isle of Man,[10] Ulster, France, Belgium, Australia, America, Japan, and New Zealand.
Team Management
[edit]From 1992 to 2005, Clifford was the owner and manager of the WCM Grand Prix Team.[11][12][13] From 1997 to 2002, the team raced as Red Bull Yamaha,[14] achieving Grand Prix wins with riders such as Simon Crafar,[15] Regis Laconi,[16] and Garry McCoy.[17] During the MotoGP era (990cc), Clifford utilized his engineering background to design the crankcases of WCM's own engine,[18] leading the team to score FIM World Championship points.[19]
The WCM 990cc machine[20][21][22] was raced from 2003 to 2005 before the team withdrew due to financial constraints.
Later Work
[edit]In 2007, Clifford joined the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup[23] in its inaugural season. Since then, he has contributed to the development of young riders and has been involved in various aspects of the Cup, including rider selection and TV commentary, as the Director of Rider Development and Media.[24][25] He has been interviewed[26][27] many times on his role in the Rookies Cup[28][29][30][31] and as a key member of the Grand Prix[32][33][34] community. He has also worked with Red Bull's media team for the Red Bull Junior Team[35] programme.
Written books
[edit]- Kevin Schwantz: The World's Champion (1994) – ISBN 978-0473026257[36]
- The Art and Science of Motor Cycle Road Racing[37] (1982) – ISBN 978-0905138244[38]
- The Art and Science of Motor Cycle Road Racing – 2nd edition (1985) – ISBN 978-0905138350
- Techniques of Motor Cycle Road Racing[39] (with Kenny Roberts) (1988) – ISBN 978-0905138510
- The Grand Prix Riders (with Mick Woollett) (1990) – ISBN 978-0905138664
- The Sheene Machine (with Andrew Marriott) (1979) – ISBN 978-0720711219
- Fast Freddie: Double World Champion Freddie Spencer, the Man and His Machines[40] (with Nick Harris) (1986) – ISBN 978-0947981082
- Honda Motor Cycle Weekly (1983) – ISBN 9780600349945
- Motocourse 1980-81[41] (1980) – ISBN 9780905138145
- Motocourse 1981-82[42] (1981) – ISBN 9780905138183
- Motocourse 1982-83[43] (1982) – ISBN 9780905138220
- Motocourse 1983-84[44] (1983) – ISBN 9780905138268
- Motocourse 1984-85[45] (1984) – ISBN 9780905138336
- Motocourse 1985-86[46] (1985) – ISBN 9780905138398
- Motocourse 1986-87[47] (1986) – ISBN 9780905138459
- Motocourse 1987-88[48] (1987) – ISBN 9780905138480
- Motocourse 1988-89[49] (1988) – ISBN 9780905138589
- Motocourse 1989-90[50] (1989) – ISBN 9780905138633
- Motocourse 1990/91[51] (1990) – ISBN 9780905138756
Filmography
[edit]- Faster (2003) – Documentary – ISBN 0767073541 – Self
- Young Guns Rising (2009, 2010) – TV Series – Self
- Born Racers (2024) – TV Series – Self
- On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter (2014) – Additional Crew
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter Clifford (Writer) | hobbyDB". www.hobbydb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Peter Clifford - Search - The Guardian Archive". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Andrew Smith (2014-06-09). Swann Series 1987 Lakeside Raceway race 2. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ Andrew Smith (2014-06-06). Swann Series 1987 Calder Park Race 2. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ Andrew Smith (2014-05-31). Swann Series 1984 intro and Calder Park race 1. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ Vick Surname (han308) (2019-01-29). Wanganui cemetery circuit part1. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ yds250 (2012-04-22). MotoGP - South African 500cc GP - Kyalami - 1983. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Wiggy (2024-05-17). 1995 Rio de Janeiro motorcycle Grand Prix │ Eurosport. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ enemyofaverage7 (2021-12-01). "250cc Assen 1995 - rain causes chaos at the last chicane on the final lap 🎤 Peter Clifford and Dennis Noyes". r/motogp. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Clifford, Peter. "Peter Clifford Isle of Man TT profile - iomtt.com: The World's #1 TT website". iomtt.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2000. Retrieved 14 September 2005.
- ^ Masetti, Marco (2021-01-06). "Harris WCM, storia del brutto anatroccolo della MotoGP". Riders Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Clifford: It's fun until someone gets hurt. | MotoGP | Crash". www.crash.net. 2003-07-16. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Peter Clifford Interview Part 2 - "The Privateers Are At The Whim Of Politics" | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks". motomatters.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ newspaper (2002-11-10). "Without A Sponsor Or Bikes, What Happens To WCM In MotoGP?". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "1998 British GP 500cc Highlights". The Official Home of MotoGP. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "MotoGP™ Classics: 1999 Valencia GP". The Official Home of MotoGP. 1999-09-19. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "2000 South African GP 500cc Highlights". The Official Home of MotoGP. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Sériau, Marc (2017-12-19). "Oldies MotoGP: WCM and Blata, from Pocket-bike to MotoGP V6, the story of the frog who wanted to become as big as the ox..." Paddock GP. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Results | FIM". www.fim-moto.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Spalding, Neil (14 November 2006). MotoGP Technology (1st ed.). David Bull Publishing. pp. 94–101. ISBN 9781893618794.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "MotoGP - Development of the Blata WCM continues". MotoGrandPrix.it - Notizie sul Motomondiale - MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, Superbike. 2005-01-06. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "WCM: Der Reinfall mit dem tschechischen V6-Blata-Deal / MotoGP - SPEEDWEEK.com". www.speedweek.com (in German). 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Clifford, Peter. "Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup". Red Bull Rookies Cup. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Jon Boucher (2015-02-12). Next Moto Champion Talk Show with guest Peter Clifford & Kyle Wyman. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ MotoGP - Peter's 26 Kids - Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast. 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via oxleybom.buzzsprout.com.
- ^ Emmett, David (2013-06-12). "Q&A with Peter Clifford Interview: Red Bull Rookies in Moto3, The European Junior Cup, & Female Riders". Asphalt & Rubber. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Müller, Nils (23 December 2009). "Clifford: Moto2 ist Cup, keine GP-Klasse: Moto2 ist kritisch zu betrachten". 1000ps.at (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Racing Together: Youth Club". The Official Home of MotoGP. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Tinus Nel (2020-11-09). Velospitty (Speed Talk) Episode 14 - Kingmaker with Peter Clifford from Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Paddock People: Peter Clifford from Red Bull Rookies". The Official Home of MotoGP. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Peter Clifford Interview: On Red Bull Rookies In Moto3, The European Junior Cup, And Female Riders | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks". motomatters.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Thani, Sukhairi (15 May 2019). "Malaysia berpotensi lahir juara dunia - Clifford". BH Online. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Peter Clifford Interview Part II: How WCM Met Its End, And Controlling Costs In MotoGP | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks". motomatters.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Peter Clifford Interview Part 1 - "There's No Commercial Reality In MotoGP" | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks". motomatters.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Red Bull Junior Team". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Clifford, Peter (1994). Kevin Schwantz 'The World's Champion' (1st ed.). Peter Clifford. ISBN 9780473026257.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2017-03-24). The Art and Science of Motor Cycle Road Racing by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ Clifford, Peter (1982). The Art & Science of Motorcycle Road Racing (1st ed.). Hazleton Publishing. ISBN 9780905138244.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2017-07-14). Techniques of Motor Cycle Road Racing by Kenny Roberts. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2017-05-19). Fast Freddie by Nick Harris and Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-04-13). Motocourse 1980 81 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-06-08). Motocourse 1981 82 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-07-06). Motocourse 1982 83 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-08-03). Motocourse 1983 1984 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-08-31). Motocourse 1984 1985 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-09-28). Motocourse 1985 1986 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-10-26). Motocourse 1986 -1987 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-11-23). Motocourse 1987 - 1988 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2018-12-21). Motocourse 1988 - 1989 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2019-01-18). Motocourse 1989 - 1990 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ DeathsStalkerRVT (2019-02-15). Motocourse 1990 -1991 by Peter Clifford. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
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