Malcolm Uphill

Malcolm Uphill was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1968 when he finished in ninth place in the 250cc world championship. In 1969, he teamed with Percy Tait to win the Thruxton 500 endurance race. At the 1969 and 1970 Isle of Man TT, Uphill won the 750 Production class. He also won the 750 Production class at the 1970 North West 200 held in Northern Ireland. Malcolm died in 1999 of asbestosis, probably contracted from boiler lagging whilst working as a fitter at Caerphilly loco works.