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			{{short description\|British motorcycle racer}}
			{{other uses}}
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			{{Use British English\|date=January 2015}}
	{{Infobox motorcycle rider		{{Infobox motorcycle rider
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	\|caption =
	\|name = Eric Oliver		\|name = Eric Oliver
	\|nationality = ]		\|nationality = ]
			\|image = File:Eric Oliver.JPG
			\|caption = Oliver at the ]'s Founder's Day rally, race meeting and parade gathering, 27 April 1969
			\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1911\|4\|13\|df=yes}}
			\| birth_place =
			\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1980\|3\|1\|1911\|4\|13\|df=yes}}
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	\|GP Race Wins = 17		\|GP Race Wins = 17
	\|GP Podiums = 33		\|GP Podiums = 19
	\|GP Total Points =		\|GP Total Points = 160 (162)
	\|GP Poles = ~~N/A~~		\|GP Poles =
	\|GP Fastest laps = ~~N/A~~		\|GP Fastest laps =
	\|GP First race = ]		\|GP First race = ]
	\|GP First win = ] ~~] Sidecar~~ Grand Prix		\|GP First win = ]
	\|GP Last win = ] ~~] Sidecar~~ Grand Prix		\|GP Last win = ]
	\|GP Last race = ] ]<ref></ref>		\|GP Last race = ] ]<ref name="IOMTT">{{cite web\|url=https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=814&filter=O\|title=Competitor Profile: Eric Oliver\|work=www.iomtt.com\|access-date=10 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121105134/https://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?ride_id=814&filter=O\|archive-date=21 January 2017}}</ref>
	\| TT Contested = 14 (] - ])		\| TT Contested = 14 (] - ])
	\| TT Wins = 1		\| TT Wins = 1
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	'''Eric Staines Oliver''' (13 April 1911 - 1 March 1980) was an ] ] racer best remembered as four time ] ], riding a ]. His passenger in 1949 was ]. He is also remembered for his innovation, being the first ] competitor to use a dustbin fairing, rear suspension and the first to adopt ~~the~~ kneeling riding position.<ref></ref>		'''Eric Staines Oliver''' (13 April 1911 – 1 March 1980) was an English ] racer best remembered as four-time ] administered by the ], riding a ]. His passenger in 1949 was ]. He is also remembered for his innovation, being the first ] competitor to use a dustbin fairing, rear suspension and the first to adopt a semi-kneeling riding position.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.motopaedia.com/Pilots/eric_oliver.htm\|title=Eric Oliver\|work=www.motopaedia.com\|access-date=10 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514210803/http://www.motopaedia.com/Pilots/eric_oliver.htm\|archive-date=14 May 2008}}</ref>

	He was also an accomplished solo racer and continued to ride a 350 Grand Prix bike while racing a sidecar.		He was also an accomplished solo racer and continued to ride a 350 Grand Prix bike while racing a sidecar.

	Oliver made a surprising appearance in the ] ] race on a standard Norton Dominator 88 with a ] "~~Monza~~" road sidecar with Mrs Pat Wise in the sidecar, finishing ~~a creditable~~ tenth ahead of many specialised race machines. Oliver's last TT appearance was in the 1960 with passenger Stan Dibben but they had a bad crash in practice with Oliver breaking his back in two places and Dibben was nearly decapitated. Both men decided to retire from racing after this.<ref></~~ref~~>		Oliver made a surprising appearance in the ] ] race on a standard Norton Dominator 88 with a ] "Monaco" road sidecar with Mrs Pat Wise in the sidecar, finishing tenth ahead of many specialised race machines. Oliver's last TT appearance was in the 1960 with passenger Stan Dibben but they had a bad crash in practice with Oliver breaking his back in two places and Dibben was nearly decapitated. Both men decided to retire from racing after this.<ref name="IOMTT"/>

			Oliver later switched to car racing with a ]<ref>{{cite journal\|last=Jenkinson\|first=Denis\|date=May 1965\|title=Journey to Sicily\|journal=Motor Sport}}</ref> and on 1 January 1955 opened a motorcycle dealership in ],<ref>{{cite journal\|date=6 January 1955\|title=News - Eric Oliver-Dealer\|journal=Motor Cycling\|publisher=Temple Press Ltd\|location=London\|volume=91\|issue=2345\|page=318}}</ref> later selling ] cars.<ref>{{cite journal\|date=May 1968\|title=Eric Oliver Reliant Sales and Service, 93-101 London Road, Staines\|journal=Motor Cyclist Illustrated\|page=54}}</ref>
	Eric Oliver later switched to car racing with a Lotus Elan.<ref>''Motor Sport'', May 1965, Page 351.</ref>

			== World Championship results ==
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			(]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap. An empty black cell indicates that the class did not compete at that particular championship round.)

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			\|style="background:#FFFFBF;"\| 1
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	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*		*

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			{{s-sports}}
			{{succession box \|
			\| before = None
			\| after = ]<br /><small>with ] and ]</small>
			\| title = World Sidecar Champion<br /><small>with ] (1949)</small> \|with = <small>] (1950-1951)</small>
			\| years = 1949-1951
			\|}}
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			\| before = ]<br /><small>with ] and ]</small>
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			\| years = 1953
			\|}}
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	{{Sidecar World Champions}}		{{Sidecar World Champions}}

	{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see ]. -->
	\| NAME = Oliver, Eric
	\| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
	\| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
	\| DATE OF BIRTH = 13 April 1911
	\| PLACE OF BIRTH =
	\| DATE OF DEATH = 1 March 1980
	\| PLACE OF DEATH =
	}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Oliver, Eric}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Oliver, Eric}}
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British motorcycle racer For other uses, see Eric Oliver (disambiguation).

Eric Oliver

Oliver at the Vintage Motor Cycle Club's Founder's Day rally, race meeting and parade gathering, 27 April 1969

Nationality

British

Born

(1911-04-13)13 April 1911

Died

1 March 1980(1980-03-01) (aged 68)

Motorcycle racing career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Active years

1949 - 1960

First race

1949 Isle of Man TT

Last race

1960 Isle of Man TT

First win

1949 Swiss Grand Prix

Last win

1954 Belgian Grand Prix

Team(s)

Norton, Velocette

Championships

4 (1949, 1950, 1951, 1953)

Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F. laps	Points
	17	19			160 (162)

Isle of Man TT career

TTs contested

14 (1937 - 1960)

TT wins

First TT win

1954 Sidecar TT

Last TT win

1954 Sidecar TT

TT podiums

Eric Staines Oliver (13 April 1911 – 1 March 1980) was an English motorcycle racer best remembered as four-time Sidecar World Champion administered by the FIM, riding a Norton. His passenger in 1949 was Denis Jenkinson. He is also remembered for his innovation, being the first sidecar competitor to use a dustbin fairing, rear suspension and the first to adopt a semi-kneeling riding position.

He was also an accomplished solo racer and continued to ride a 350 Grand Prix bike while racing a sidecar.

Oliver made a surprising appearance in the 1958 Isle of Man Sidecar TT race on a standard Norton Dominator 88 with a Watsonian "Monaco" road sidecar with Mrs Pat Wise in the sidecar, finishing tenth ahead of many specialised race machines. Oliver's last TT appearance was in the 1960 with passenger Stan Dibben but they had a bad crash in practice with Oliver breaking his back in two places and Dibben was nearly decapitated. Both men decided to retire from racing after this.

Oliver later switched to car racing with a Lotus Elan and on 1 January 1955 opened a motorcycle dealership in Staines, later selling Reliant cars.

World Championship results

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap. An empty black cell indicates that the class did not compete at that particular championship round.)

Year	Class	Motorcycle	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Rank	Points
1949			IOM	SUI	NED	BEL	ULS	NAT
	500 cc	Norton	Ret									—	0
	350 cc	Velocette	21			7						—	0
	Sidecar (with Denis Jenkinson)	Norton		1		1		5				1st	28
1950			IOM	BEL	NED	SUI	ULS	NAT
	350 cc	Velocette						14				—	0
	Sidecar (with Lorenzo Dobelli)	Norton		1		1		1				1st	24
1951			ESP	SUI	IOM	BEL	NED	FRA	ULS	NAT
1951	Sidecar (with Lorenzo Dobelli)	Norton	1	5		1		1		2		1st	30 (32)
1952			SUI	IOM	NED	BEL	GER	ULS	NAT	ESP
	Sidecar (with Stanley Price)	Norton				1						5th	16
	Sidecar (with Lorenzo Dobelli)	Norton								1		5th	16
1953			IOM	NED	BEL	GER	FRA	ULS	SUI	NAT	ESP
1953	Sidecar (with Stanley Dibben)	Norton			1		1		1	1		1st	32
1954			FRA	IOM	ULS	BEL	NED	GER	SUI	NAT	ESP
1954	Sidecar (with Les Nutt)	Norton		1	1	1			5			2nd	26
1955			ESP	FRA	IOM	GER	BEL	NED	ULS	NAT
1955	Sidecar (with Eric Bliss)	Norton	3		Ret		13					10th	4
1958			IOM	NED	BEL	GER	SWE	ULS	NAT
1958	Sidecar (with Pat Wise)	Norton	10									—	0

References

^ "Competitor Profile: Eric Oliver". www.iomtt.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
"Eric Oliver". www.motopaedia.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
Jenkinson, Denis (May 1965). "Journey to Sicily". Motor Sport.
"News - Eric Oliver-Dealer". Motor Cycling. 91 (2345). London: Temple Press Ltd: 318. 6 January 1955.
"Eric Oliver Reliant Sales and Service, 93-101 London Road, Staines". Motor Cyclist Illustrated: 54. May 1968.

External links

TT Database

Sporting positions
Preceded byNone	World Sidecar Champion with Denis Jenkinson (1949) 1949-1951 With: Lorenzo Dobelli (1950-1951)	Succeeded byCyril Smith with Bob Clements and Les Nutt
Preceded byCyril Smith with Bob Clements and Les Nutt	World Sidecar Champion with Stanley Dibben 1953	Succeeded byWilhelm Noll with Fritz Cron

Sidecar World Champions

1949 Oliver - Jenkinson
1950 Oliver - Dobelli
1951 Oliver - Dobelli
1952 Smith - Clements / Nutt
1953 Oliver - Dibben
1954 Noll - Cron
1955 Faust - Remmert
1956 Noll - Cron
1957 Hillebrand - Grunwal
1958 Schneider - Strauß
1959 Schneider - Strauß
1960 Fath - Wohlgemuth
1961 Deubel - Hörner
1962 Deubel - Hörner
1963 Deubel - Hörner
1964 Deubel - Hörner
1965 Scheidegger - Robinson

1966 Scheidegger - Robinson
1967 Enders - Engelhardt
1968 Fath - Kalauch
1969 Enders - Engelhardt
1970 Enders - Kalauch / Engelhardt
1971 Owesle - Kremer / Rutterford
1972 Enders - Engelhardt
1973 Enders - Engelhardt
1974 Enders - Engelhardt
1975 Steinhausen - Huber
1976 Steinhausen - Huber
1977 O'Dell - Arthur / Holland
1978 Biland - Williams
1979A Biland - Waltisperg
1979B Holzer - Meierhans

1980 Taylor - Johansson
1981 Biland - Waltisberg
1982 Schwärzel - Huber
1983 Biland - Waltisberg
1984 Streuer - Schnieders
1985 Streuer - Schnieders
1986 Streuer - Schnieders
1987 Webster - Hewitt
1988 Webster - Hewitt / Simmons
1989 Webster - Hewitt
1990 Michel - Birchall
1991 Webster - Simmons
1992 Biland - Waltisberg
1993 Biland - Waltisberg
1994 Biland - Waltisberg

1995 Dixon - Hetherington
1996 Dixon - Hetherington
1997 Webster - James
1998 Webster - James
1999 Webster - James
2000 Webster - Woodhead
2001 Klaffenböck - Parzer
2002 Abbott - Biggs
2003 Webster - Woodhead
2004 Webster - Woodhead
2005 Reeves - Reeves
2006 Reeves - Reeves
2007 Reeves - Farrance
2008 Päivärinta - Karttiala
2009 Birchall - Birchall
2010 Päivärinta - Hänni

2011 Päivärinta - Hänni
2012 Reeves - Hawes
2013 Päivärinta - Hänni
2014 Reeves - Cluze
2014 F2 Reeves - Cluze
2015 Streuer - Koerts
2015 F2 Reeves - Farrance
2016 Päivärinta - Kainulainen
2016 F2 Birchall - Birchall
2017 Birchall - Birchall
2018 Birchall - Birchall
2019 Reeves - Wilkes
2021 Schlosser - Fries
2022 Ellis - Clément
2023 Ellis - Clément

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