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The '''Ultra-Lightweight TT''' is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the [[Isle of Man TT]] festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the [[Lightweight TT]] Races were both dropped from the 2005 Isle of Man TT Race calendar due to lack of entries. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the [[Lightweight TT]] were later reinstated to the [[2008 Isle of Man TT|2008]] [[Isle of Man TT]] race schedule and held on the 4.25 mile [[Billown Circuit]] in the [[Isle of Man]].<ref>''Manx Independent'' pp44 dated 22 November 2007</ref>
The '''Ultra-Lightweight TT''' was a motorcycle road race that took place during the [[Isle of Man TT]] festival, an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] season at world-level, representing the British round. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the [[Lightweight TT]] races were both dropped from the 2005 Isle of Man TT race calendar due to lack of entries, but were later reinstated to the [[2008 Isle of Man TT|2008]] and [[2009 Isle of Man TT|2009]] TT race schedules held on the {{convert|4.25| mi|km|abbr=on}} [[Billown Circuit]].<ref>''Manx Independent'' pp44 dated 22 November 2007</ref>


==Engine Capacity==
==Engine Capacity==
The [[1924 Isle of Man TT]] was the first time the Ultra-Lighweight TT race took place for motor-cycles not exceeding 175 cc engine capacity. It was won by Jack Porter, riding a [[New Imperial]] motor-cycle at an average speed of {{convert|51.21|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} for 3 laps of the [[Snaefell mountain course]]. The Ultra-Lightweight TT Race was re-introduced for the [[1951 Isle of Man TT]] Race for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity. The Ultra-Lighweight class was part of the Isle of Man TT Races until 1974 races and then dropped from the TT Race meeting. The Ultra-Lightweight TT Race was re-introduced for the [[1989 Isle of Man TT]] Races again for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and was part of the TT Festival until the [[2004 Isle of Man TT]] Races.
The [[1924 Isle of Man TT]] was the first race for Ultra-Lightweight motorcycles not exceeding 175 cc engine capacity, won by Jack Porter, on a [[New Imperial]] at an average speed of {{convert|51.21|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} for three laps of the [[Snaefell mountain course]]. The Ultra-Lightweight TT race was re-introduced for the [[1951 Isle of Man TT]] race for motorcycles not exceeding 125&nbsp;cc engine capacity until dropped from the TT race meeting in 1974. The Ultra-Lightweight race was re-introduced for the 1989 TT races, again for motorcycles not exceeding 125&nbsp;cc engine capacity and was part of the TT Festival until 2004.


* 1924-1925 For motor-cycles not exceeding 175 cc engine capacity.
* 1924-1925 For motor-cycles not exceeding 175 cc engine capacity.
* 1951-1953 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the [[Snaefell mountain course]].
* 1951-1953 World Championship event for motorcycles not exceeding 125&nbsp;cc engine capacity, held on the [[Snaefell mountain course]].
* 1954-1959 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the [[Clypse Course]].
* 1954-1959 World Championship event for motorcycles not exceeding 125&nbsp;cc engine capacity, held on the [[Clypse Course]].
* 1960-1974 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
* 1960-1974 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125&nbsp;cc engine capacity, held on the Mountain Course.
* 1989-2004 for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
* 1989-2004 for motorcycles not exceeding 125&nbsp;cc engine capacity, held on the Mountain Course.
* 2008 – present for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the [[Billown Circuit]].
* 2008-2009 for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity, held on the [[Billown Circuit]].
* 1962-1968 Additional World Championship event for motorcycles not exceeding 50&nbsp;cc engine capacity, held on the Mountain Course.


==Speed and Lap Records==
* 1962-1968 Additional World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 50 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
The lap record for the Ultra-Lightweight TT is 19&nbsp;minutes and 18.2 seconds<ref>2006 Official TT Race Guide</ref> at an average speed of {{convert|110.52|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} set by Chris Palmer during the 2004 Ultra-Lightweight 125 cc TT Race.

==List of Ultra-Lightweight TT Winners==
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iomtt.com/tt-database|title=TT Fact Zone|publisher=Duke Marketing Ltd.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imuseum.im/search/ttmgp|title=TT & Manx Grand Prix - iMuseum|publisher=iMuseum}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
!Year
!Rider
!Manufacturer
!Average Race Speed
|-
! [[1924 Isle of Man TT|1924]]
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jock Porter]]
| [[New Gerrard]]
| 51.21&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1925 Isle of Man TT|1925]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wal Handley]]
| [[Rex-Acme]]
| 53.45&nbsp;mph
|-
! 1926-1950
|colspan=3|Not Held
|-
! [[1951 Isle of Man TT|1951]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Cromie McCandless]]
| [[Mondial (motorcycle manufacturer)|Mondial]]
| 74.85&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1952 Isle of Man TT|1952]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Cecil Sandford]]
| [[MV Agusta]]
| 75.54&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1953 Isle of Man TT|1953]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leslie Graham]]
| [[MV Agusta]]
| 77.79&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1954 Isle of Man TT|1954]]
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Rupert Hollaus]]
| [[NSU Motorenwerke|NSU]]
| 69.52&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1955 Isle of Man TT|1955]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlo Ubbiali]]
| [[MV Agusta]]
| 69.67&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1956 Isle of Man TT|1956]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlo Ubbiali]]
| [[MV Agusta]]
| 69.13&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1957 Isle of Man TT|1957]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Tarquinio Provini]]
| [[Mondial (motorcycle manufacturer)|Mondial]]
| 73.69&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1958 Isle of Man TT|1958]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlo Ubbiali]]
| [[MV Agusta]]
| 72.86&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1959 Isle of Man TT|1959]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Tarquinio Provini]]
| [[MV Agusta]]
| 74.06&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1960 Isle of Man TT|1960]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlo Ubbiali]]
| [[MV Agusta]]
| 85.61&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1961 Isle of Man TT|1961]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Hailwood]]
| [[Honda]]
| 88.23&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1962 Isle of Man TT|1962]]
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Luigi Taveri]]
| [[Honda]]
| 89.88&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1963 Isle of Man TT|1963]]
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]]
| [[Suzuki]]
| 89.27&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1964 Isle of Man TT|1964]]
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Luigi Taveri]]
| [[Honda]]
| 92.14&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1965 Isle of Man TT|1965]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Read]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 94.28&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1966 Isle of Man TT|1966]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bill Ivy]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 97.66&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Read]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 97.48&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1968 Isle of Man TT|1968]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Read]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 99.12&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1969 Isle of Man TT|1969]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dave Simmonds]]
| [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]]
| 91.08&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1970 Isle of Man TT|1970]]
| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Dieter Braun]]
| [[Suzuki]]
| 89.27&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1971 Isle of Man TT|1971]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chas Mortimer]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 83.96&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1972 Isle of Man TT|1972]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chas Mortimer]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 87.49&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1973 Isle of Man TT|1973]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Tommy Robb (motorcyclist)|Tommy Robb]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 88.91&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1974 Isle of Man TT|1974]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Clive Horton]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| 88.44&nbsp;mph
|-
! 1975-1988
|colspan=3|Not Held
|-
! [[1989 Isle of Man TT|1989]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Robert Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 102.58&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1990 Isle of Man TT|1990]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Robert Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 103.41&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1991 Isle of Man TT|1991]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Robert Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 103.68&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1992 Isle of Man TT|1992]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Joey Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 106.49&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1993 Isle of Man TT|1993]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Joey Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 107.26&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1994 Isle of Man TT|1994]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Joey Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 105.74&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1995 Isle of Man TT|1995]]
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Mark Baldwin (motorcyclist)|Mark Baldwin]]
| [[Honda]]
| 107.14&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1996 Isle of Man TT|1996]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Joey Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 106.33&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1997 Isle of Man TT|1997]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ian Lougher]]
| [[Honda]]
| 107.89&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1998 Isle of Man TT|1998]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Robert Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 106.38&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1999 Isle of Man TT|1999]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ian Lougher]]
| [[Honda]]
| 107.43&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[2000 Isle of Man TT|2000]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Joey Dunlop]]
| [[Honda]]
| 107.14&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[2001 Isle of Man TT|2001]]
|colspan=3| [[2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak|Not held]]
|-
! [[2002 Isle of Man TT|2002]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ian Lougher]]
| [[Honda]]
| 108.65&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[2003 Isle of Man TT|2003]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Palmer (motorcycle racer)|Chris Palmer]]
| [[Honda]]
| 108.65&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[2004 Isle of Man TT|2004]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Palmer (motorcycle racer)|Chris Palmer]]
| [[Honda]]
| 108.93&nbsp;mph
|-
! 2005-2007
|colspan=3|Not Held
|-
! [[2008 Isle of Man TT|2008]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chris Palmer (motorcycle racer)|Chris Palmer]]
| [[Honda]]
| 94.042&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[2009 Isle of Man TT|2009]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ian Lougher]]
| [[Honda]]
| ''2 heats''
|}


===50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT Winners===
===50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT Winners===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|- style="background:#CCCCCC;"
! Year !! Rider !! Motorcycle !! Average Speed
|-
|-
! Year
| [[1962 Isle of Man TT|1962]] || {{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Ernst Degner]] || [[Suzuki]] || 75.12&nbsp;mph
! Rider
! Motorcycle
! Average Speed
|-
|-
| [[1963 Isle of Man TT|1963]] || {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Mitsuo Itoh]] || Suzuki || 78.81&nbsp;mph
! [[1962 Isle of Man TT|1962]]
| {{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Ernst Degner]]
| [[Suzuki]]
| 75.12&nbsp;mph
|-
|-
! [[1963 Isle of Man TT|1963]]
| [[1964 Isle of Man TT|1964]] || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]] || Suzuki || 80.64&nbsp;mph
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Mitsuo Itoh]]
| Suzuki
| 78.81&nbsp;mph
|-
|-
! [[1964 Isle of Man TT|1964]]
| [[1965 Isle of Man TT|1965]] || {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Luigi Taveri]]|| [[Honda]] || 79.66&nbsp;mph
| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]]
| Suzuki
| 80.64&nbsp;mph
|-
|-
! [[1965 Isle of Man TT|1965]]
| [[1966 Isle of Man TT|1966]] || {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Ralph Bryans]] || Honda || 85.66&nbsp;mph
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Luigi Taveri]]
| [[Honda]]
| 79.66&nbsp;mph
|-
|-
| [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Stuart Graham]] || Suzuki || 82.89&nbsp;mph
! [[1966 Isle of Man TT|1966]]
| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Ralph Bryans]]
| Honda
| 85.66&nbsp;mph
|-
|-
! [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]]
| [[1968 Isle of Man TT|1968]] || {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Barry Smith (motorcyclist)|Barry Smith]] || [[Derbi]] || 72.90&nbsp;mph
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Stuart Graham (motorcyclist)|Stuart Graham]]
| Suzuki
| 82.89&nbsp;mph
|-
! [[1968 Isle of Man TT|1968]]
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Barry Smith (motorcyclist)|Barry Smith]]
| [[Derbi]]
| 72.90&nbsp;mph
|}
|}


===Ultra-Lightweight TT Race Winners===
==Speed and Lap Records==
The lap record for the Ultra-Lightweight TT is 19&nbsp;minutes and 18.2 seconds<ref>2006 Official TT Race Guide</ref> at an average speed of {{convert|110.52|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} set by [[Chris Palmer (motorcyclist)|Chris Palmer]] during the 2004 Ultra-Lightweight 125 cc TT Race.

==Ultra-Lightweight TT Race Winners==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Rider!!Wins
!Rider!!Wins
|-
|-
| [[Joey Dunlop]], [[Ian Lougher]], [[Carlo Ubbiali]]
| [[Joey Dunlop]], [[Ian Lougher]] [[Carlo Ubbiali]]
|4
|4
|-
|-
| [[Robert Dunlop]], [[Chris Palmer (motorcyclist)|Chris Palmer]],
| [[Robert Dunlop]], Chris Palmer
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|2
|2
|-
|-
| [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]], M.Baldwin, [[Dieter Braun]], [[Leslie Graham|Les Graham]], [[Rupert Hollaus]]*, [[Wal Handley]], C.Horton, [[Bill Ivy]], [[Cromie McCandless]], [[Mike Hailwood]], Jack Porter, [[Tommy Robb]], [[Cecil Sandford]], [[Dave Simmonds]]
| [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]], M.Baldwin, [[Dieter Braun]], [[Leslie Graham|Les Graham]], [[Rupert Hollaus]]*, [[Wal Handley]], C.Horton, [[Bill Ivy]], [[Cromie McCandless]], [[Mike Hailwood]], Jack Porter, [[Tommy Robb (motorcyclist)|Tommy Robb]], [[Cecil Sandford]], [[Dave Simmonds]]
|1
|1
|}
|}
* *Indicates Ultra-Lighweight TT wins on the [[Clypse Course]].
* *Indicates Ultra-Lightweight TT wins on the [[Clypse Course]].


==Ultra-Lighweight TT Race Winners by Marque==
===Ultra-Lightweight TT Race Winners by Marque===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| [[Honda]]
| [[Honda]]
|19
|20
|-
|-
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
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The Ultra-Lightweight TT was a motorcycle road race that took place during the Isle of Man TT festival, an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season at world-level, representing the British round. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the Lightweight TT races were both dropped from the 2005 Isle of Man TT race calendar due to lack of entries, but were later reinstated to the 2008 and 2009 TT race schedules held on the 4.25 mi (6.84 km) Billown Circuit.[1]

Engine Capacity

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The 1924 Isle of Man TT was the first race for Ultra-Lightweight motorcycles not exceeding 175 cc engine capacity, won by Jack Porter, on a New Imperial at an average speed of 51.21 mph (82.41 km/h) for three laps of the Snaefell mountain course. The Ultra-Lightweight TT race was re-introduced for the 1951 Isle of Man TT race for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity until dropped from the TT race meeting in 1974. The Ultra-Lightweight race was re-introduced for the 1989 TT races, again for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and was part of the TT Festival until 2004.

  • 1924-1925 For motor-cycles not exceeding 175 cc engine capacity.
  • 1951-1953 World Championship event for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity, held on the Snaefell mountain course.
  • 1954-1959 World Championship event for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity, held on the Clypse Course.
  • 1960-1974 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity, held on the Mountain Course.
  • 1989-2004 for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity, held on the Mountain Course.
  • 2008-2009 for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity, held on the Billown Circuit.
  • 1962-1968 Additional World Championship event for motorcycles not exceeding 50 cc engine capacity, held on the Mountain Course.

Speed and Lap Records

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The lap record for the Ultra-Lightweight TT is 19 minutes and 18.2 seconds[2] at an average speed of 110.52 mph (177.86 km/h) set by Chris Palmer during the 2004 Ultra-Lightweight 125 cc TT Race.

List of Ultra-Lightweight TT Winners

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[3][4]

Year Rider Manufacturer Average Race Speed
1924 Scotland Jock Porter New Gerrard 51.21 mph
1925 England Wal Handley Rex-Acme 53.45 mph
1926-1950 Not Held
1951 Northern Ireland Cromie McCandless Mondial 74.85 mph
1952 England Cecil Sandford MV Agusta 75.54 mph
1953 England Leslie Graham MV Agusta 77.79 mph
1954 Austria Rupert Hollaus NSU 69.52 mph
1955 Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 69.67 mph
1956 Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 69.13 mph
1957 Italy Tarquinio Provini Mondial 73.69 mph
1958 Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 72.86 mph
1959 Italy Tarquinio Provini MV Agusta 74.06 mph
1960 Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 85.61 mph
1961 England Mike Hailwood Honda 88.23 mph
1962 Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda 89.88 mph
1963 New Zealand Hugh Anderson Suzuki 89.27 mph
1964 Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda 92.14 mph
1965 England Phil Read Yamaha 94.28 mph
1966 England Bill Ivy Yamaha 97.66 mph
1967 England Phil Read Yamaha 97.48 mph
1968 England Phil Read Yamaha 99.12 mph
1969 England Dave Simmonds Kawasaki 91.08 mph
1970 Germany Dieter Braun Suzuki 89.27 mph
1971 England Chas Mortimer Yamaha 83.96 mph
1972 England Chas Mortimer Yamaha 87.49 mph
1973 Northern Ireland Tommy Robb Yamaha 88.91 mph
1974 United Kingdom Clive Horton Yamaha 88.44 mph
1975-1988 Not Held
1989 Northern Ireland Robert Dunlop Honda 102.58 mph
1990 Northern Ireland Robert Dunlop Honda 103.41 mph
1991 Northern Ireland Robert Dunlop Honda 103.68 mph
1992 Northern Ireland Joey Dunlop Honda 106.49 mph
1993 Northern Ireland Joey Dunlop Honda 107.26 mph
1994 Northern Ireland Joey Dunlop Honda 105.74 mph
1995 United Kingdom Mark Baldwin Honda 107.14 mph
1996 Northern Ireland Joey Dunlop Honda 106.33 mph
1997 Wales Ian Lougher Honda 107.89 mph
1998 Northern Ireland Robert Dunlop Honda 106.38 mph
1999 Wales Ian Lougher Honda 107.43 mph
2000 Northern Ireland Joey Dunlop Honda 107.14 mph
2001 Not held
2002 Wales Ian Lougher Honda 108.65 mph
2003 England Chris Palmer Honda 108.65 mph
2004 England Chris Palmer Honda 108.93 mph
2005-2007 Not Held
2008 England Chris Palmer Honda 94.042 mph
2009 Wales Ian Lougher Honda 2 heats

50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT Winners

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Year Rider Motorcycle Average Speed
1962 West Germany Ernst Degner Suzuki 75.12 mph
1963 Japan Mitsuo Itoh Suzuki 78.81 mph
1964 New Zealand Hugh Anderson Suzuki 80.64 mph
1965 Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda 79.66 mph
1966 Northern Ireland Ralph Bryans Honda 85.66 mph
1967 United Kingdom Stuart Graham Suzuki 82.89 mph
1968 Australia Barry Smith Derbi 72.90 mph

Ultra-Lightweight TT Race Winners

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Rider Wins
Joey Dunlop, Ian Lougher Carlo Ubbiali 4
Robert Dunlop, Chris Palmer 3
Chas Mortimer, Phil Read, Tarquinio Provini*, Luigi Taveri 2
Hugh Anderson, M.Baldwin, Dieter Braun, Les Graham, Rupert Hollaus*, Wal Handley, C.Horton, Bill Ivy, Cromie McCandless, Mike Hailwood, Jack Porter, Tommy Robb, Cecil Sandford, Dave Simmonds 1

Ultra-Lightweight TT Race Winners by Marque

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Marque Wins
Honda 20
Yamaha 8
MV Agusta 7
Mondial, Suzuki 2
Kawasaki, New Imperial, NSU, Rex-Acme 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Manx Independent pp44 dated 22 November 2007
  2. ^ 2006 Official TT Race Guide
  3. ^ "TT Fact Zone". Duke Marketing Ltd.
  4. ^ "TT & Manx Grand Prix - iMuseum". iMuseum.


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