image article_title name nationality
alan north 50th.jpg alan north -lrb- motorcyclist -rrb-
 alan north south africa 1928n
alan north -lrb- motorcyclist -rrb-

alan north -lrb- born 15 august 1953 in durban , south africa -rrb- is a former grand prix motorcycle road racer .
his best year was in 1982 when he finished the season in sixth place in the 350cc world championship .
he won his only grand prix race in 1977 when he claimed the 350cc nations grand prix at imola .
