1967 Isle of Man TT

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The 1967 Isle of Man TT is generally acknowledged to be one of the most dramatic TT races of all time.[1][2] Mike Hailwood, on the mighty but evil handling, four-cylinder Honda, dueled with Giacomo Agostini on the slightly slower but easier to handle MV Agusta.

The Italian broke Hailwood's lap record on the first lap at a speed of 108.38 mph. Hailwood responded with a second lap at 108.77 mph but Agostini still led by 8.6 seconds. At the half-way pit stop of the 6 lap race, Hailwood had cut Agostini's lead to a couple of seconds but he then lost time battering the twist grip back into place with a hammer. Agostini's lead was back up to 11.6 seconds. It was a battle royale as Hailwood, riding at or over the limit, mercilessly pursued the Italian rider. By the 5th lap, Hailwood had made up the difference and the riders appeared to be in a dead heat. The closest of finishes appeared to be in the cards.

Then disaster struck Agostini on the Mountain section when his chain broke at the Windy Corner. He was able to coast back to the pits but, the sprocket was too far gone to make replacement of the chain possible. Hailwood went on to win at a record 105.62 mph. His lap record stood for eight years and was only beaten on a much improved circuit by a bike with an engine half as big again - a 750cc Kawasaki.

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[edit] 1967 Isle of Man Senior TT 500cc final standings

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Points
1 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 2 Britain Honda 105.62 8
2 United Kingdom Peter Williams 9 Britain Matchless 99.64 6
3 United Kingdom Steve Spencer 3 Britain Norton 98.59 4
4 United Kingdom John Cooper Britain Norton 98.20 3
5 United Kingdom Fred Stevens 6 Britain Paton 97.32 2
6 United Kingdom John Hartle Britain Matchless 97.14 1
DNF Italy Giacomo Agostini 1 Italy MV Agusta 0

[edit] 1967 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Points
1 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1 Britain Honda 104.68 8
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 2 Italy MV Agusta 102.28 6
3 United Kingdom Derek Woodman Britain MZ 96.41 4
4 Italy Alberto Pagani Italy Aermacchi 94.91 3
5 United Kingdom Chris Conn Britain Aermacchi 94.77 2
6 Italy Gilberto Milani Italy Aermacchi 94.19 1

[edit] 1967 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 250cc final standings

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Points
1 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1 Britain Honda 103.07 8
2 United Kingdom Phil Read 2 Britain Yamaha 102.05 6
3 United Kingdom Ralph Bryans Britain Honda 99.55 4
4 United Kingdom Dave Simmonds Britain Kawasaki 92.53 3
5 United Kingdom Bill Smith Britain Kawasaki 89.28 2
6 United Kingdom Mike Chatterton Britain Yamaha 89.13 1

[edit] 1967 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Points
1 United Kingdom Phil Read 4 Britain Yamaha 97.48 8
2 United Kingdom Stuart Graham Britain Suzuki 97.40 6
3 Japan A. Motohashi Japan Yamaha 94.56 4
4 United Kingdom Dave Simmonds 6 Britain Kawasaki 92.08 3
5 Australia Kel Carruthers Australia Honda 87.40 2
6 United Kingdom Jim Curry Britain Honda 86.97 1

[edit] 1967 Isle of Man TT 50cc final standings

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Points
1 United Kingdom Stuart Graham Britain Suzuki 82.89 8
2 Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt 1 Germany Suzuki 81.86 6
3 United Kingdom Tommy Robb Britain Suzuki 69.28 4
4 United Kingdom Chris Walpole Britain Honda 66.57 3
5 United Kingdom E.L. Griffiths Britain Honda 66.50 2
6 United Kingdom S.Lawley Britain Honda 65.37 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.isle-of-man.ws/isle_of_man_tt.php (retrieved 20 August 2006)
  2. ^ http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=187 Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum (retrieved 20 August 2006)

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