Harry Hinton (motorcyclist)

{{short description|Australian motorcycle racer}}

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{{Infobox motorcycle rider

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|name = Harry Hinton

|nationality = {{flagicon|Australia}} Australian

|GP Active years = 1949 - 1951

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|GP Race Starts = 8

|GP Championships = 0

|GP Race Wins = 0

|GP Podiums = 1

|GP Total Points = 5

|GP Poles = N/A

|GP Fastest laps = N/A

|GP First race = 1949 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT

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|GP Last race = 1951 Isle of Man 350cc Junior TT

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Harry Hinton (1909–1978) was an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was born 31 JUL 1909 Birmingham. His best season was in 1950 when he finished ninth in the 500cc world championship.[http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Harry+Hinton Harry Hinton career statistics at MotoGP.com] Hinton was the first Australian to score points in the premier 500cc division. After being injured in a crash at the 1951 Isle of Man Junior TT, Hinton left the European racing circuit, but continued to race in his native Australia. He died in 1978, at the age of 67.