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    Under the Chequered Flag

    Nov 13, 2019 4 minutes

    Graham Stewart

    Motorcycle racing lost one of its best known National and International officials with the passing of finishing flagman GRAHAM “CHECKERS” STEWART at the age of 55.

    Graham suffered several serious health issues over the past few years and finally lost his battle with brain cancer in June. Graham’s funeral was very well attended by riders past and present, other officials and a host of friends he was involved with during a virtual lifetime in the sport. In 1982 Graham joined Bankstown Wiley Park MCC and raced Short Circuit for a few years. On retiring from racing he decided to continue as an on-track finishing flag official. He waved his flags on a host of Club, State Titles and National Open race meetings

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