1925 Isle of Man TT

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1925 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Date June 15, 17 and 19, 1925
Location Douglas, Isle of Man
Course Snaefell Mountain Course
37.739 miles (60.74 km).
Organiser Auto-Cycle Union
Clerk T.W. Loughborough
Junior TT
First Wal Handley, Rex-Acme
Second Howard R. Davies, HRD
Third Jimmy Simpson, AJS
Fastest lap
Wal Handley
34min. 23sec. 65.89 mph New record
Ultra Lightweight TT
First Wal Handley, Rex-Acme
Second , Cotton
Third Jock Porter,
Fastest lap
Wal Handley
41min. 52sec. 54.12 mph New record
Senior TT
First Howard R. Davies, HRD
Second Frank Longman, AJS
Third Alec Bennett, Norton
Fastest lap
Jimmy Simpson
32min. 50sec. 68.97 mph New record
Lightweight TT
First , New Imperial
Second , Cotton
Third , New Imperial
Fastest lap
Wal Handley
37min. 36sec. 60.22 mph New record
Sidecar TT
First Leonard Parker, Douglas
Ken Horstmann
Second Bert Taylor, Norton
C.R. Hirst
Third George Grinton, Norton
Arthur Kinrade
Fastest lap
Freddie Dixon
39min. 36sec. 57.18 mph New record

The 1925 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the second and final year of the Ultra-Lightweight class for motorcycles of 175 cc capacity. This was the third year of the Sidecar race, which was also dropped after 1925.

After numerous retirements in 1924, Wal Handley won the Junior TT race over six laps of the Mountain Course on a Rex-Acme motorcycle at an average speed of 65.02 mph (104.64 km/h). Later in the week, Handley became the first TT rider to win two races in a week when he won the four-lap Ultra-Lightweight TT race, again on a Rex-Acme, setting a race record average speed of 53.45 mph (86.02 km/h), and a new lap record of 41 minutes, 52 seconds at an average speed of 54.12 mph (87.10 km/h).

During the Lightweight TT race, Wal Handley led the first two laps by over two minutes from C. W. "Paddy" Johnston, riding a Cotton, but a puncture caused Handley to slip off his motorcycle at Signpost Corner. The race was eventually won by Eddie Twemlow on a New Imperial at an average speed of 57.74 mph (92.92 km/h) from Johnston and Eddie's brother, Ken Twemlow, riding a New Imperial. The Senior TT race was sensationally won by Howard Davis while competing against the works teams with a motorcycle of his own manufacture, an HRD, in 3 hours, 25 minutes, 8 seconds at an average speed of 66.13 mph (106.43 km/h). A new lap record was posted by Jimmie Simpson, in 32 minutes and 50 seconds and an average speed of 68.97 mph (111.00 km/h) on an AJS motorcycle, but he failed to finish.

Ultra-Lightweight 175 cc Race[]

Rank Rider Team Time Speed Laps
1 United Kingdom Wal Handley Rex-Acme 2.49.27.0 53.45 4
2 Republic of Ireland Cotton 2.55.54.0 52.08
3 United Kingdom Jock Porter 2.57.40.0 50.98
Source:[1][2]

Junior 350 cc Race[]

Rank Rider Team Time Speed Laps
1 United Kingdom Wal Handley Rex-Acme 3.28.56.4 65.02 mph 6
2 United Kingdom Howard R. Davies HRD 3.32.42.0 63.87
3 United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson AJS 3.39.20.0 61.89
Source:[3][2]

Senior 500 cc Race[]

Rank Rider Team Time Speed Laps
1 United Kingdom Howard R. Davies HRD 3.25.25.8 66.13 mph (106.43 km/h) 6
2 United Kingdom AJS 3.29.10.0 64.95
3 United Kingdom Alec Bennett Norton 3.30.08.0 64.05
16 Scotland Norton
Source:[4][2]

Lightweight TT[]

It was held on Wednesday, June 19th, 1925 at 9:30 am over a distance of 226 miles and 750 yards, 6 laps of 37.75 miles each. The machines were limited of cylinder capacity not exceeding 250cc. All nineteen entries started the race and only five riders finished.[5]

Isle of Man The 14th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Pos # Rider Bike Lightweight TT race classification
Laps Time Speed Prizes & Remarks
1 1 United Kingdom 246cc New Imperial 6 3:55:18.00 57.74 mph 1st Prize - Winner of Lightweight Tourist Trophy, £20.
2 18 Republic of Ireland 249cc Cotton 6 3:58:51.00 56.88 mph 2nd Prize, £10.
3 2 United Kingdom 246cc New Imperial 6 4:03:19.00 55.83 mph 3rd Prize, £5.
4 6 United Kingdom Jack Cooke 249cc DOT 6 4:05:41.00 55.29 mph Replica.
5 7 United Kingdom Doug Prentice 249cc P & P 6 4:27:39.00 50.78 mph
DNF 12 United Kingdom Freddie Morgan 249cc Cotton 6 Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Broke valve spring on lap 1.
DNF 13 United Kingdom Billy Lord 246cc Grindlay Peerless 6 Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Plug troubles during the race.
DNF 19 United Kingdom Fred Craner 248cc Rex-Acme 6 Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm.
DNF 11 United Kingdom Phil Pike 249cc Velocette 5 Retired on the last lap.
DNF 15 United Kingdom Jimmy Hall 249cc P & P 5 Retired on the last lap.
DNF 14 United Kingdom Harry Brockbank 249cc Cotton 4 Retired on lap 5 from third place.
DNF 10 Isle of Man Mylie Sheard 248cc OEC-Blackburne 3 Retired on lap 4 at Hillberry with engine trouble.
DNF 9 United Kingdom Len Horton 246cc New Imperial 3 Retired on lap 4 at Ballaugh with engine trouble.
DNF 17 United Kingdom Wal Handley 248cc Rex-Acme 3 Retired at lap 3 while leading the race. His tyre burst approaching Governor's Bridge and he was thrown.
DNF 3 Scotland Jock Porter 248cc 3 Retired at the end of lap 3 due to a seized rocker.
DNF 4 Republic of Ireland Stanley Woods 248cc New Imperial 2 Retired on lap 3.
DNF 16 Northern Ireland Norman Scott 246cc Levis 1 Crashed on lap 2 outside of Ramsey due to seized engine.
DNF 8 United Kingdom Leonard Booth 248cc New Imperial 1 Retired on lap 2 at with a broken valve.
DNF 5 Scotland A.J. Robertson 249cc AJR-JAP 0 Retired on first lap at Union Mills with plug trouble.
DNS 9 United Kingdom Reg. Gray 246cc New Imperial Was unable to start and Len Horton took over his entry.
Fastest lap: Wal Handley, 37min. 36sec. 60.22mph[6]

Sidecar TT[]

It was held on Friday, June 19th, 1925 at 1:30pm over a distance of 151  miles and 680 yards, 4 laps of 37.75 miles each. Sidecar TT machines were limited of cylinder capacity not exceeding 600cc. All 18 entries started the race at one minute intervals and six finished.[7]

Isle of Man The 14th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Pos # Driver Passenger Bike Sidecar TT race classification
Laps Time Speed Prizes & Remarks
1 23 United Kingdom Leonard Parker United Kingdom Ken Horstmann 596cc Douglas 4 2:44:01.80 55.22 mph 1st Prize - Winner of Sidecar Tourist Trophy, £20.
2 32 United Kingdom Bert Taylor United Kingdom C.R. Hirst 588cc Norton 4 2:45:58.00 54.57 mph Silver replica.
3 24 Scotland George Grinton Isle of Man Arthur Kinrade 588cc Norton 4 2:46:45.00 53.31 mph Silver replica.
4 38 United Kingdom Frank Longman United Kingdom 349cc AJS 4 2:59:10.00 50.55 mph Silver replica. 1st in the 350cc class.
5 37 United Kingdom Jimmy Simpson United Kingdom George Cowley, junr. 349cc AJS 4 3:01:53.00 49.79 mph Silver replica. 2nd in the 350cc class.
6 27 United Kingdom Owen Bridcutt United Kingdom S.E. Lewis 499cc Dunelt 4 3:03:34.00 49.34 mph Silver replica.
DNF 31 United Kingdom Freddie Hatton United Kingdom W.A. Willcox 596cc Douglas 3 Crashed on last lap at Kirk Michael due to broken forks.
DNF 21 United Kingdom George Tucker United Kingdom G. Hammond 588cc Norton 3 Retired on last lap at Laurel Bank with engine trouble.
DNF 35 United Kingdom Harry Reed United Kingdom Joe Hooson 346cc DOT 3 Retired at the end of lap 3, back brake not functioning.
DNF 36 United Kingdom George Cowley, senr. Isle of Man D. Cowley 348cc Sunbeam 2 Retired on lap 3.
DNF 22 United Kingdom Freddie Dixon United Kingdom Walter Denny 596cc Douglas 2 Retired on lap 3 while leading the race at Laurel Bank with engine trouble.
DNF 33 United Kingdom Percy Brewster United Kingdom D. Cocks 600cc P & P 2 Retired on lap 3 at Braddan.
DNF 33 Spain Vincent Naure Spain M. Canto 596cc Douglas 1 Retired on lap 2.
DNF 26 United Kingdom Almond Tinkler United Kingdom N. Tinkler 499cc P & M Panther 1 Retired on lap 2.
DNF 29 United Kingdom Graham Walker Isle of Man Tony Mahon 588cc Sunbeam 1 Retired on lap 2.
DNF 28 United Kingdom L.P. Driscoll United Kingdom C.W. Juggins 588cc Norton 0 Retired on first lap near Braddan Bridge due broken rocker-arm support.
DNF 30 United Kingdom Bert Kershaw United Kingdom W.M. Mowbray 594cc New Hudson 0 Retired on first lap at Ballaugh with seized engine.
DNF 25 United Kingdom Harry Langman United Kingdom Eric Mainwaring 596cc Scott 0 Retired on first lap at Lezayre with gear trouble.
DNS A United Kingdom C.E. Wise 349cc AJS Reserve.
DNS B United Kingdom George Cowley, junr. 349cc AJS Reserve.
DNS C United Kingdom H. Town 596cc Scott Reserve.
DNS D United Kingdom 499cc P & M Panther Reserve.
DNS E United Kingdom E. Millsom Calthorpe Reserve.
DNS F United Kingdom P. Peterson Isle of Man Norman Dawson 499cc Dunelt Reserve.
DNS G United Kingdom H. Glover 596cc Douglas Reserve.
Fastest lap: Freddie Dixon, 39min. 36sec. 57.18mph[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "TT 1925 Ultra-Lightweight TT Results". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 November 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) MCB IOM TT Race Results (Retrieved 23 November 2006)
  3. ^ "TT 1925 Junior TT Results". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ^ "TT 1925 Senior TT Results". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. ^ The Isle of Man Examiner page 5, Friday 16 June 1925
  6. ^ The Isle of Man Examiner, Friday 19 June 1925
  7. ^ Ramsey Courier page 4, 19 June 1925
  8. ^ The Isle of Man Examiner, Friday 19 June 1925

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