1933 Isle of Man TT

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The winning ways of Stanley Woods continued with the 1933 Isle of Man TT winning the Junior TT Race at an average speed of 78.08 mph and the Norton marque filling the first three places with Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

The 1933 Lightweight TT Race was not contested by Norton and the winner was Syd Gleave riding an Excelsior motor-cycle at an average speed of 71.59 mph. Fellow team-mate Frank Longman the winner of the 1928 Lightweight TT Race crashed at Glentramman Corner and during the same race and died later of his injuries in hospital.

The 1933 Senior TT Race gave Stanley Woods another Junior/Senior double win. The 7 lap (264.11 mile) race was completed in 3 hours, 15 minutes and 35 secongs at an average race speed of 81.04 mph and the works Norton's taking the first four places along with Jimmy Simpson, Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

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[edit] Senior TT (500cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Flag of Ireland Stanley Woods Norton 81.04 mph 3.15.35.0
2 Flag of the United Kingdom Jimmy Simpson Norton 80.41 3:17.07.0
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Percy Hunt Norton 80.16 3:17.43.0
4 Flag of the United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Norton 79.49 3:19.24.0
5 Flag of the United Kingdom Ernie Nott Rudge 77.91 3:23.27.0
6 Flag of the United Kingdom A G Mitchell Velocette 76.14 3:28.10.0
7 Flag of the United Kingdom J G Duncan Cotton 75.64 3:29.33.0
8 Flag of the United Kingdom S Wood Jawa 75.39 3:30.15.0
9 Flag of Ireland H G Tyrell Smith Rudge 75.34 3:30.22.0
10 Flag of the United Kingdom J Williams Norton 74.58 3:32.32.0

[edit] Junior TT (350cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Flag of Ireland Stanley Woods Norton 78.08 mph 3.23.00.0
2 Flag of the United Kingdom Percy Hunt Norton 78.03 3:23.07.0
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Norton 76.59 3:26.56.0
4 Flag of the United Kingdom A G Mitchell Velocette 75.91 3:28.48.0
5 Flag of Ireland H G Tyrell Smith Velocette 75.46 3:30.02.0
6 Flag of the United Kingdom G L Emery Velocette 75.41 3:30.11.0
7 Flag of the United Kingdom Wal L Handley Velocette 74.98 3:32.23.0
8 Flag of the United Kingdom H E Newman Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
9 Flag of the United Kingdom D Hall Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
10 Flag of the United Kingdom E R Thomas Velocette 72.82 3:37.05.0

[edit] Lightweight TT (250cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Flag of the United Kingdom Syd G Gleave Excelsior 71.59 mph 3.41.23.0
2 Flag of the United Kingdom Charlie Dodson New Imperial 70.85 3:43.43.0
3 Flag of Ireland Charles H Manders Rudge 69.17 3:49.08.0
4 Flag of the United Kingdom Leo H Davenport New Imperial 69.01 3:49.40.0
5 Flag of the United Kingdom Syd Crabtree Excelsior 68.45 3:51.33.0
6 Flag of Italy Mario Ghersi Moto Guzzi 69.09 3:52.46.0
7 Flag of the United Kingdom E A (Ted) Mellors New Imperial 67.08 3:53.47.0
8 Flag of the United Kingdom Les G Martin Rudge 66.82 3:53.49.0
9 Flag of the United Kingdom C B Taylor OK-Supreme 66.41 3:58.45.0
10 Flag of the United Kingdom D S Fairweather Cotton 66.39 3:58.49.0

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