Claim: Kel Carruthers accepted an offer midway through the season during the 1969 Grand Prix motorcycle race, where Benelli placed first.
Evidence: Halfway through the 1969 season, he was offered a ride with the Benelli factory and won the Isle of Man 250 cc TT race. The 1969 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 21st F.I.M. The 250 class saw a tight three-way battle go down to the last race with Benelli's Kel Carruthers coming out on top against Kent Andersson and Santiago Herrero.