Ultra-Lightweight TT

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The Ultra-Lightweight TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the Lightweight TT Races where both dropped from the 2005 Isle of Man TT Race calendar due to lack of entries.

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[edit] Engine Capacity

The 1924 Isle of Man TT was the first time the Ultra-Lighweight TT race took place for motor-cycles not excedding 175cc engine capacity. It was won by Jack Porter, riding a New Imperial motor-cycle at an average speed of 51.21 mph for 3 laps of the Snaefell mountain course. The Ultra-Lightweight TT Race was re-introduced for the 1951 Isle of Man TT Race for motor-cycles not exceeding 125cc engine capacity. The Ultra-Lighweight class was part of the Isle of Man TT Races until 1974 races and then dropped from the TT Race meeting. The Ultra-Lightweight TT Race was re-introduced for the 1989 Isle of Man TT Races again for motor-cycles not exceeding 125cc engine capacity and was part of the TT Festival until the 2004 Isle of Man TT Races.

  • 1924-1925 For motor-cycles not exceeding 175cc engine capacity.
  • 1951-1953 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125cc engine capacity and held on the Snaefell mountain course.
  • 1954-1959 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125cc engine capacity and held on the Clypse Course.
  • 1960-1974 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
  • 1989-2004 for motor-cycles not exceeding 125cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
  • 1962-1968 Additional World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 50cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.

[edit] 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT Winners

Year Rider Motorcycle Average Speed
1962 Flag of West Germany Ernst Degner Suzuki 75.12 mph
1963 Flag of Japan Mitsuo Itoh Suzuki 78.81 mph
1964 Flag of New Zealand Hugh Anderson Suzuki 80.64 mph
1965 Flag of Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda 79.66 mph
1966 Flag of Northern Ireland Ralph Bryans Honda 85.66 mph
1967 Flag of the United Kingdom Stuart Graham Suzuki 82.89 mph
1968 Flag of Australia Barry Smith Derbi 72.90 mph

[edit] Speed and Lap Records

The lap record for the Ultra-Lightweight TT is 19 minutes and 18.2 seconds[1] at an average speed of 110.52 mph set by Chris Palmer during the 2004 Ultra-Lightweight 125cc TT Race.

[edit] Ultra-Lightweight TT Race Winners

Rider Wins
Joey Dunlop, Carlo Ubbiali 4
Robert Dunlop, Ian Lougher 3
Chas Mortimer, Phil Read, Chris Palmer, Tarquinio Provini*, Luigi Taveri 2
Hugh Anderson, M.Baldwin, Dieter Braun, Les Graham, Rupert Hollaus*, Wal Handley, C.Horton, Bill Ivy, Cromie McCandless, Mike Hailwood, Jack Porter, Tommy Robb, Cecil Sandford, Dave Simmonds 1

[edit] Ultra-Lighweight TT Race Winners by Marque

Marque Wins
Honda 17
Yamaha 8
MV Agusta 7
Mondial, Suzuki 2
Kawasaki, New Imperial, NSU, Rex-Acme 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2006 Official TT Race Guide
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