Robin Fitton

Edwin Robin Fitton was a British professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1964 to 1969.
Fitton was born in Leeds, England, on April 5, 1928, and attended school at Aireborough, just north of Leeds. At the age of 16 he acquired his first motorcycle, a BSA Sloper. He began competing in motorcycle trials until a visit to Cadwell Park convinced him to beging competing in road racing. He studied civil engineering at University of Bradford. By 1947, he was racing a 1931 Montgomery-JAP at Cadwell Park. He also competed in grasstrack competitions.
His best season was in 1968 when he finished the year in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. Fitton was killed at the Nürburgring during practice for the 1970 West German Grand Prix.