2003 Isle of Man TT explained
The 2003 Isle of Man TT was the 96th edition of the event. It was marred by the high-profile death of outright lap record holder and nine-time TT winner David Jefferies during practice.[1] Jefferies crashed at around at Crosby, due to a patch of oil that was not signalled by the marshals.[2] In the aftermath of Jefferies' crash, Jim Moodie's neck was hit by the cables of a telegraph pole laid down by the accident,[3] but he was not seriously injured.[4] Friend and rival of Jefferies John McGuinness was one of the first riders on the scene, and described it to be "like a war zone".[5]
Two riders took two wins during the event: Shaun Harris and Adrian Archibald. Shaun Harris won the Production 600 and 1000 races,[6] [7] the only two TT podiums of his career.[8] Adrian Archibald took an emotional Formula One TT win, which he dedicated to his former team-mate David Jefferies,[9] and then won the prestigious Senior TT.[10]
Fog was a recurring issue during the final few days of the event, causing delays and shortened race distances for the Production 600 TT and Senior TT.
Results
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Race 1 - Formula One TT
Race 2 - Sidecar Race A
| Rank | Number | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|
| 1 | 2 | Ian Bell | Neil Carpenter | DMR Bell Yamaha | 1 01 39.0 | 110.16 |
| 2 | 9 | Nick Crowe | Darren Hope | Ireson | 1 02 30.6 | 108.64 |
| 3 | 11 | Steve Norbury | Andrew Smith | Shelbourne Yamaha | 1 02 54.3 | 107.96 |
| 4 | 18 | Andrew Laidlow | Patrick Farrance | Baker Yamaha | 1 03 13.8 | 107.40 |
| 5 | 14 | Tony Baker | Mark Hegarty | Baker Yamaha | 1 04 12.3 | 105.77 |
| 6 | 6 | Allan Schofield | Mark Cox | Jacobs | 1 04 13.6 | 105.74 | |
Race 3 - Lightweight 400cc
Race 4 - Ultralightweight 125cc
| Rank | Number | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|
| 1 | 62 | Chris Palmer | Honda | 1.23.20.57 | 108.65 |
| 2 | 61 | Michael Wilcox | Honda | 1.24.00.46 | 107.79 |
| 3 | 69 | Ian Lougher | Honda | 1.24.21.04 | 107.35 |
| 4 | 63 | Robert Dunlop | Honda | 1.24.47.25 | 106.80 |
| 5 | 71 | Nigel Beattie | Mannin Honda | 1.27.15.22 | 103.78 |
| 6 | 65 | Paul Owen | Honda | 1.28.43.71 | 102.06 | |
Race 5 - International Production 1000
Race 6 - Junior 600cc
Race 7 - Sidecar Race B
| Rank | Number | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dave Molyneux | Craig Hallam | DMR Honda | 1.04.25.17 | 105.42 |
| 2 | 9 | Nick Crowe | Darren Hope | Ireson | 1.05.15.67 | 104.07 |
| 3 | 3 | Greg Lambert | Daniel Sayle | Molyneux | 1.06.17.31 | 102.45 |
| 4 | 8 | Ben Dixon | Mark Lambert | Molyneux | 1.06.37.02 | 101.95 |
| 5 | 16 | Geoff Bell | Jake Beckworth | DMR Yamaha | 1.06.48.06 | 101.67 |
| 6 | 7 | John Holden | Colin Hardman | Fanuc Yamaha | 1.07.15.87 | 100.97 | |
Race 8 - Production 600
Race 9 - Senior TT
Notes and References
- Web site: David Jefferies killed in TT practice . 2023-11-09 . www.motorcyclenews.com . en.
- Web site: 2003-08-21 . TT ace skidded on oil in fatal crash . 2023-11-09 . Bradford Telegraph and Argus . en.
- Web site: Whatever happened to TT hero Jim Moodie? . 2023-11-09 . www.motorcyclenews.com . en.
- Web site: newspaper . 2003-05-30 . Jim Moodie Involved In Jeffries Crash At Isle Of Man . 2023-11-09 . Roadracing World Magazine Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News . en-US.
- News: Broadbent . Rick . 2023-11-09 . John McGuinness: It’s brutally dangerous – I just ride it, embrace it . en . 2023-11-09 . 0140-0460.
- Web site: Harris wins 1000cc Production TT . 2023-11-09 . www.motorcyclenews.com . en.
- Web site: Harris wins Production 600 race . 2023-11-09 . www.motorcyclenews.com . en.
- Web site: Database . 2023-11-09 . www.iomttraces.com . en.
- Web site: Archibald dedicates first win to Jefferies . 2023-11-09 . www.motorcyclenews.com . en.
- Web site: newspaper . 2003-06-07 . Archibald Wins Senior TT At Isle Of Man . 2023-11-09 . Roadracing World Magazine Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News . en-US.
- Web site: TT 2003 Results .
- Web site: Database . 2023-11-09 . www.iomttraces.com . en.
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