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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 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 22nd November 2007</ref>
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 22nd November 2007</ref>


==Engine Capacity==
==Engine Capacity==
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* 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 cc engine capacity and 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 motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
* 2008-Present for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the [[Billown Circuit]].
* 2008–Present for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the [[Billown Circuit]].


* 1962-1968 Additional World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 50 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
* 1962-1968 Additional World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 50 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
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! Year !! Rider !! Motorcycle !! Average Speed
! Year !! Rider !! Motorcycle !! Average Speed
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| [[1962 Isle of Man TT|1962]] || {{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Ernst Degner]] || [[Suzuki]] || 75.12 mph
| [[1962 Isle of Man TT|1962]] || {{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Ernst Degner]] || [[Suzuki]] || 75.12&nbsp;mph
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| [[1963 Isle of Man TT|1963]] || {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Mitsuo Itoh]] || Suzuki || 78.81 mph
| [[1963 Isle of Man TT|1963]] || {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Mitsuo Itoh]] || Suzuki || 78.81&nbsp;mph
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| [[1964 Isle of Man TT|1964]] || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]] || Suzuki || 80.64 mph
| [[1964 Isle of Man TT|1964]] || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]] || Suzuki || 80.64&nbsp;mph
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| [[1965 Isle of Man TT|1965]] || {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Luigi Taveri]]|| [[Honda]] || 79.66 mph
| [[1965 Isle of Man TT|1965]] || {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Luigi Taveri]]|| [[Honda]] || 79.66&nbsp;mph
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| [[1966 Isle of Man TT|1966]] || {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Ralph Bryans]] || Honda || 85.66 mph
| [[1966 Isle of Man TT|1966]] || {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Ralph Bryans]] || Honda || 85.66&nbsp;mph
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| [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Stuart Graham]] || Suzuki || 82.89 mph
| [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Stuart Graham]] || Suzuki || 82.89&nbsp;mph
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| [[1968 Isle of Man TT|1968]] || {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Barry Smith (motorcyclist)|Barry Smith]] || [[Derbi]] || 72.90 mph
| [[1968 Isle of Man TT|1968]] || {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Barry Smith (motorcyclist)|Barry Smith]] || [[Derbi]] || 72.90&nbsp;mph
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Revision as of 12:53, 15 August 2010

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 race schedule and held on the 4.25 mile Billown Circuit in the Isle of Man.[1]

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 51.21 mph (82.41 km/h) 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.

  • 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.
  • 1954-1959 World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and 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.
  • 1989-2004 for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.
  • 2008–Present for motor-cycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and held on the Billown Circuit.
  • 1962-1968 Additional World Championship event for motor-cycles not exceeding 50 cc engine capacity and held on the Mountain Course.

50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT Winners

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

Speed and Lap Records

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.

Ultra-Lightweight TT Race Winners

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 L. Handley, C.Horton, Bill Ivy, Cromie McCandless, Mike Hailwood, Jack Porter, Tommy Robb, Cecil Sandford, Dave Simmonds 1

Ultra-Lighweight TT Race Winners by Marque

Marque Wins
Honda 19
Yamaha 8
MV Agusta 7
Mondial, Suzuki 2
Kawasaki, New Imperial, NSU, Rex-Acme 1

See also

References

  1. ^ Manx Independent pp44 dated 22nd November 2007
  2. ^ 2006 Official TT Race Guide


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