1933 Isle of Man TT explained

The 1933 Isle of Man TT saw a double victory for Stanley Woods, who won the Junior TT Race at an average speed of 78.08mi/h, heading a top three place finish for riders from the Norton marque, followed by 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 71.59mi/h. Teammate Frank Longman, the winner of the 1928 Lightweight TT Race, crashed at Glentramman Corner 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 seven-lap (264.11 mile) race was completed in 3 hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds at an average race speed of 81.04mi/h and the works Norton's taking the first four places along with Jimmie Simpson, Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

Senior TT (500cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 81.04mi/h 3.15.35.0
2 Norton 80.41 3:17.07.0
3 Tim Hunt Norton 80.16 3:17.43.0
4 Norton 79.49 3:19.24.0
5 Ernie Nott 77.91 3:23.27.0
6 Alec Mitchell 76.14 3:28.10.0
7 John G. Duncan 75.64 3:29.33.0
8 Ginger Wood 75.39 3:30.15.0
9 Henry Tyrell-SmithRudge 75.34 3:30.22.0
10 Jack Williams Norton 74.58 3:32.32.0

Junior TT (350cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Norton 78.08mi/h 3.23.00.0
2 Tim Hunt Norton 78.03 3:23.07.0
3 Norton 76.59 3:26.56.0
4 Alec Mitchell Velocette 75.91 3:28.48.0
5 Henry Tyrell-SmithVelocette 75.46 3:30.02.0
6 Gilbert Emery Velocette 75.41 3:30.11.0
7 Velocette 74.98 3:32.23.0
8 Harold Newman Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
9 Don Hall Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
10 Ernie Thomas Velocette 72.82 3:37.05.0

Lightweight TT (250cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Sid Gleave 71.59mi/h 3.41.23.0
2 Charlie Dodson 70.85 3:43.43.0
3 Charles Manders Rudge 69.17 3:49.08.0
4 Leo Davenport New Imperial 69.01 3:49.40.0
5 Syd Crabtree Excelsior 68.45 3:51.33.0
6 Mario Ghersi 69.09 3:52.46.0
7 New Imperial 67.08 3:53.47.0
8 Les Martin Rudge 66.82 3:53.49.0
9 Colin Taylor 66.41 3:58.45.0
10 Jock Fairweather Cotton 66.39 3:58.49.0

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