Tags: Motorcycle Rider, Motorsport Racer.
John Hartle (December 22 1933 in Chapel-en-le-Frith Derbyshire – August 31 1968) was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Hartle began racing in 1954 and in 1956 he signed for Norton to ride for them in what would be the last year for the factory team. MV Agusta signed him in 1958 at the urging of John Surtees. He ended the season as runner-up to Surtees in the 500 and 350 classes. In 1960 he won his first Isle of Man TT winning the Junior TT.