Sept 8 (Reuters) - MotoGP announced the death of Mike Trimby, a MotoGP paddock stalwart and founder and head of the race teams association IRTA, at the San Marino Grand Prix on Friday. The 74-year-old Briton, a former motorcycle racer, was hired by his fellow riders in 1982 to represent them and co-founded IRTA in 1986. "Mike was one of the most important figures in the history of motorcycle Grand Prix racing," MotoGP said in a statement at Misano. "His life, achievements and memory will be celebrated during the remainder of the San Marino Grand Prix as the paddock joins together to honour him." In March Trimby was awarded the Royal Automobile Club's Torrens Trophy for his outstanding contribution to UK motorcycling.

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Persons: Mike Trimby, Irene, Mike, Trimby, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: MotoGP, San Marino, San Marino Grand Prix, Royal Automobile, Thomson Locations: San Marino Grand, London