Phil Schilling

Phil Schilling was an editor at Cycle magazine from 1970 until approximately 1988, including nine years as editor-in-chief.[1] For his contributions to journalism and motorcycle racing, he was inducted to AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2011.[2][1]

Racing

For more details on this topic, see Ducati § AMA Superbike Championship.

In 1977, he helped to create the 750SS that won Ducati's first AMA Superbike title and brought the Ducati marque to the attention of the American public. The process was documented in Cycle's "Racer Road" series.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Cycle magazine editor, race tuner headed for Motorcycle Hall of Fame, May 12, 2011
  2. ↑ "Ducati celebrates the AMA Hall of Fame Induction of two legends: Phil Schilling and Doug Polen", Ducati press release (Motorcycle Daily), November 22, 2011
  3. ↑ Smith, Vicki (July–August 2013). "A Satisfied Mind: Phil Schilling’s 1959 Ducati 175 F3". Motorcycle Classics 7 (6). Retrieved 27 February 2013.
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