Denis Jenkinson
Denis Jenkinson | |
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Jenkinson in 1967 | |
| Born | Denis Sargent Jenkinson 11 December 1920 |
| Died | 29 November 1996 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Motor sport journalist and competitor Author |
| Years active | 1946–1996 |
| Known for | Continental Correspondent for Motor Sport magazine, World Sidecar Champion 1949 1955 Mille Miglia winner |
| Notable work | With Moss in the Mille Miglia |
Denis Sargent Jenkinson (11 December 1920 – 29 November 1996), "Jenks" or "DSJ" as he was known in the pages of Motor Sport, was a British journalist deeply involved in motorsports. As Continental Correspondent of the UK-based Motor Sport magazine, he covered Formula One and other races all over Europe. He gained fame as the navigator for Stirling Moss in their record-breaking triumph in the 1955 Mille Miglia cross-country race.