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 Paddy Johnston, Cotton
Third Jock Porter, New Gerrard
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 Edwin Tremlow, New Imperial
Second Paddy Johnston, Cotton
Third Kenneth Tremlow, 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 Script error: No such module "convert".. 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 Script error: No such module "convert"., and a new lap record of 41 minutes, 52 seconds at an average speed of Script error: No such module "convert"..

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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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 Script error: No such module "convert".. A new lap record was posted by Jimmie Simpson, in 32 minutes and 50 seconds and an average speed of Script error: No such module "convert". on an AJS motorcycle, but he failed to finish.

Ultra-Lightweight 175 cc Race

Rank Rider Team Time Speed Laps
1 Template:Flagicon Wal Handley Rex-Acme 2.49.27.0 53.45 4
2 Template:Flagicon C. W. Johnston Cotton 2.55.54.0 52.08
3 Template:Flagicon Jock Porter New Gerrard 2.57.40.0 50.98
Source:[1][2]

Junior 350 cc Race

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

Senior 500 cc Race

Rank Rider Team Time Speed Laps
1 Template:Flagicon Howard R. Davies HRD 3.25.25.8 Script error: No such module "convert". 6
2 Template:Flagicon Frank Longman AJS 3.29.10.0 64.95
3 Template:Flagicon Alec Bennett Norton 3.30.08.0 64.05
Source:[4][2]

Lightweight TT

It was held on Wednesday, June 19, 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]

Template:Flagicon The 14th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Pos # Rider Bike Lightweight TT race classification
Laps Time Speed Prizes & Remarks
1 1 Template:Flagicon Edwin Tremlow 246cc New Imperial 6 3:55:18.00 57.74 mph 1st Prize - Winner of Lightweight Tourist Trophy, £20.
2 18 Template:Flagicon Paddy Johnston 249cc Cotton 6 3:58:51.00 56.88 mph 2nd Prize, £10.
3 2 Template:Flagicon Kenneth Tremlow 246cc New Imperial 6 4:03:19.00 55.83 mph 3rd Prize, £5.
4 6 Template:Flagicon Jack Cooke 249cc DOT 6 4:05:41.00 55.29 mph Replica.
5 7 Template:Flagicon Doug Prentice 249cc P & P 6 4:27:39.00 50.78 mph
DNF 12 Template:Flagicon 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 Template:Flagicon 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 Template:Flagicon 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 Template:Flagicon Phil Pike 249cc Velocette 5 Retired on the last lap.
DNF 15 Template:Flagicon Jimmy Hall 249cc P & P 5 Retired on the last lap.
DNF 14 Template:Flagicon Harry Brockbank 249cc Cotton 4 Retired on lap 5 from third place.
DNF 10 Template:Flagicon Mylie Sheard 248cc OEC-Blackburne 3 Retired on lap 4 at Hillberry with engine trouble.
DNF 9 Template:Flagicon Len Horton 246cc New Imperial 3 Retired on lap 4 at Ballaugh with engine trouble.
DNF 17 Template:Flagicon 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 Template:Flagicon Jock Porter 248cc New Gerrard 3 Retired at the end of lap 3 due to a seized rocker.
DNF 4 Template:Flagicon Stanley Woods 248cc New Imperial 2 Retired on lap 3.
DNF 16 Template:Flagicon Norman Scott 246cc Levis 1 Crashed on lap 2 outside of Ramsey due to seized engine.
DNF 8 Template:Flagicon Leonard Booth 248cc New Imperial 1 Retired on lap 2 at Creg-na-baa with a broken valve.
DNF 5 Template:Flagicon A.J. Robertson 249cc AJR-JAP 0 Retired on first lap at Union Mills with plug trouble.
DNS 9 Template:Flagicon Reg. Gray 246cc New Imperial Was unable to start and Len Horton took over his entry.
Fastest lap: Wal Handley, 37min. 36sec. 60.22 mph[6]

Sidecar TT

It was held on Friday, June 19, 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]

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

References

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". MCB IOM TT Race Results (Retrieved 23 November 2006)
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  5. ↑ The Isle of Man Examiner page 5, Friday 16 June 1925
  6. ↑ a b The Isle of Man Examiner, Friday 19 June 1925
  7. ↑ Ramsey Courier page 4, 19 June 1925

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