He rode a Honda in the 24 - hour Bol d'Or endurance race at Le Mans ; .
He was a two - time winner of the Thruxton 500 endurance race in 1962 and 1963 .
He rode a Honda in the 24 - hour Bol d'Or endurance race at Le Mans ; and he was a two - time winner of the Thruxton 500 endurance race in 1962 and 1963 .