1966 Isle of Man TT explained

The 1966 Isle of Man TT races were held later in the year than the traditional May/June fortnight due to the seamen's strike which affected access to the Island for all concerned.[1] After the strike ended in July, the TT races were re-organised to fit with the remaining events in the Grand Prix calendar and preceded the September Manx Grand Prix, meaning nearly a month of continuous disruption to everyday Isle of Man affairs and much concerted effort from the motorcycle trade and journalists together with the many volunteers and support workers.[2]

1966 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings

3 Laps (113.19 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Bill IvyUnited KingdomYamaha97.66 mph1:09.32.88
2 Phil ReadUnited KingdomYamaha96.96 mph1:10.03.26
3 Hugh AndersonNew ZealandSuzuki96.82 mph1:10.09.24
4 Mike DuffCanadaYamaha95.42 mph1:11.11.23
5 Frank PerrisUnited KingdomSuzuki95.13 mph1:11.24.02
6 Mike HailwoodUnited KingdomHonda95.07 mph1:11.26.61

1966 Sidecar TT final standings

3 Laps (113.19 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Fritz Scheidegger/J.RobinsonSwitzerlandBMW90.76 mph1:14.50.08
2 Max Deubel/Emil HornerWest GermanyBMW90.75 mph1:14.50.86
3 Georg Auerbacher/W.KalauchWest GermanyBMW88.35 mph1:16.52.44
4 Klaus Enders/Ralf EngelhardtWest GermanyBMW87.94 mph1:17.14.43
5 Tony Baitup/G.GeerUnited KingdomTriumph87.41 mph1:17.42.62
6 Barry Dungworth/N.CaddowUnited KingdomBMW80.90 mph1:19.33.41

1966 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 250cc final standings

6 Laps (226.38 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Mike HailwoodUnited KingdomHonda101.79 mph2:13.26.08
2 Stuart GrahamUnited KingdomHonda97.49 mph2:19.20.06
3 Peter InchleyUnited KingdomVilliers91.63 mph2:28.34.44
4 Franta StastnyCzechoslovakiaJawa89.87 mph2:31.09.03
5 Jack FindlayAustraliaBultaco88.82 mph2:32.56.22
6 Bill SmithUnited KingdomBultaco87.63 mph2:35.01.41

1966 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings

6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Giacomo AgostiniItalyMV Agusta100.87 mph2:14.40.48
2 Peter WilliamsUnited KingdomAJS99.35 mph2:16.44.46
3 Chris ConnUnited KingdomNorton92.56 mph2:24.46.64
4 Jack AhearnAustraliaNorton92.52 mph2:26.49.83
5 F BocekCzechoslovakiaJawa92.45 mph2:26.56.42
6 John BlanchardUnited KingdomSeeley AJS[3] 92.46 mph2:27.14.21

1966 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT final standings

3 Laps (113.19 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Ralph BryansUnited KingdomHonda85.66 mph1:19.17.28
2 Luigi TaveriSwitzerlandHonda84.74 mph1:20.08.46
3 Hugh AndersonNew ZealandSuzuki83.14 mph1:21.41.04
4 Ernst DegnerWest GermanySuzuki81.96 mph1:22.52.23
5 B.F.GleedUnited KingdomHonda68.25 mph1:39.31.02
6 Dave SimmondsUnited KingdomHonda67.70 mph1:41.50.01

1966 Isle of Man Senior TT 500cc final standings

6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Mike HailwoodUnited KingdomHonda103.11 mph2:14.44.88
2 Giacomo AgostiniItalyMV Agusta101.09 mph2:14.22.66
3 Chris ConnUnited KingdomNorton95.57 mph2:22.26.84
4 John BlanchardUnited KingdomSeeley Matchless95.02 mph2:22.58.03
5 Ron ChandlerUnited KingdomMatchless94.11 mph2:24.20.42
6 Franta StastnyCzechoslovakiaJawa93.94 mph2:24.36.01

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT66%20%20&era=3 Isle of Man TT Database 1966
  2. Book: Wright, David. 100 Years of the Isle of Man TT: A Century of Motorcycle Racing - Updated Edition covering 2007 - 2012. 2013. Crowood. 978-1-84797-648-2. 260.
  3. [The Motor Cycle|''Motor Cycle'']

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