Clypse Course
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The Clypse Course describes a motor-cycle racing course used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959.
The course is 10.92 miles (17.63 km) long[1] and is in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man. The course uses two short sections of the Snaefell mountain course which includes the primary A18 road between Cronk-y-Mona and Creg-ny-Baa used in the reverse direction. Also, the primary A18 road between Signpost Corner and Governor's Bridge. The highest point of the course is 261 metres above sea level at Ballacarrooin Hill (SC 406 827 GB Grid.)
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[edit] History
The Clypse Course was a new race circuit for racing in the Isle of Man was used to re-introduce the Ultra-Lightweight TT and Sidecar TT Race for the 1954 Isle of Man TT Races. To facilitate racing on the Clypse Course, during the winter of 1953/54 road widening occurs on the Mountain Course at Creg-na-Baa, Signpost Corner and the approach to Governor's Bridge. The re-inroduction of the Sidecar TT Race for the 1954 Isle of Man TT Race was controversial as it was opposed by the motor-cycle manufacturers and also for the inclusion of the first female competitor [[Inge Stol] at a Isle of Man TT race.[2]
The Lightweight TT Race was run on the Clypse Course for the first time in 1955 and continued until the 1959 race. The Clubman Races where run on the Clypse Course for 1955, the reverting back to the Snaefell mountain course for the next year. The last year for racing on the Clypse Course was the 1959 Isle of Man TT Race. For 1960, the Lightweight, Ultra-Lightweight and Sidecar TT Races reverted back to the Mountain Course.
[edit] Speed and Lap Records
The lap record for the Clypse Course is Tarquino Provini in 8 Minutes and 4.2 seconds at an average speed of 80.22 mph set during the 1959 Lightweight TT Race.
[edit] Total Overall Race Winners
| Rider | Wins |
|---|---|
| Carlo Ubbiali | 4 |
| Tarquinio Provini, Walter Schneider | 3 |
| Fritz Hillebrand | 2 |
| Rupert Hollaus, C.C.Sandford, Bill Lomas, Eric Oliver, Jimmy Buchan, Eddie Dow | 1 |
[edit] The Course
The Clypse Course takes the following route, starting and finishing in Douglas.
Start at: TT Grandstand.
Parkfield Corner
Willaston Corner
Edges Corner
Cronk-ny-Mona
Hillberry Corner
Brandish Corner
Gob-ny-Geay
Creg-ny-Baa
Ballacarrooin Hill
Ballacoar Corner
5½ Mile Corner
Cronk-y-Garoo
Ennemona
Morney Corner
Hall Corner
Whitebridge Hill
Onchan Village
Manx Arms
Nursery Bends
Signpost Corner
Governer's Bridge
Finish at: TT Grandstand
[edit] Legacy
The Clypse Course has not been used since 1959. Parts of the Clypse Course that are not part of the Snaefell mountain course have been used for cycle racing, Hill Climb events and Classic Car Racing. Parts of the Clypse Course which include the secondary road B12 Creg-na-Baa 'Back-Road' and the B20 Begoade Road are regularlly used for the Rally Isle of Man and the Manx Rally.
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