1956 Isle of Man TT

  1956 Isle of Man TT
Race details
Race 1 of 6 races in the
1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date4–14 June 1956
Official nameIsle of Man Tourist Trophy
LocationSnaefell Mountain Course (Senior, Junior, Clubmans Senior and Clubmans Junior)
Clypse Course (Ultra Lightweight, Lightweight and Sidecars)
Course
  • Public roads;
    Mountain Course 60.72 km (37.73 mi);
    Clypse Course 17.63 km (10.95 mi)
500cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider John Surtees MV Agusta
Time 23:09.4
Podium
First John Surtees MV Agusta
Second John Hartle Norton
Third Jack Brett Norton
350cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Ken Kavanagh Moto Guzzi
Time 24:18.8
Podium
First Ken Kavanagh Moto Guzzi
Second Derek Ennett AJS
Third John Hartle Norton
250cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Hans Baltisberger NSU
Time 9:21.6
Podium
First Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Roberto Colombo MV Agusta
Third Hans Baltisberger NSU
125cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 9:09.8
Podium
First Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Marcelo Cama Montesa
Third Francisco González Montesa
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Willhelm Noll BMW
Time 9:01.6
Podium
First Fritz Hillebrand BMW
Second Pip Harris Norton
Third Bill Boddice Norton

The 1956 Isle of Man TT was the first round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place between 4 June and 8 June 1956 at the Snaefell Mountain Course for the Senior and Junior TTs and the Clypse Course for the Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight and Sidecar TTs.

Senior TT (500 cc) classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 John Surtees MV Agusta 7 2:44:05.8 8
2 John Hartle MV Agusta 7 +1:30.8 6
3 Jack Brett Norton 7 +2:48.4 4
4 Walter Zeller BMW 7 +3:16.4 3
5 Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi 7 +3:22.8 2
6 Derek Ennett Matchless 7 +6:34.6 1
7 Alan Trow Norton 7 +9:22.0
8 Gavin Dunlop Matchless 7 +9:22.0
9 George Salt Norton 7 +10:13.4
10 Don Chapman Norton 7 +10:37.4
45 finishers
[1]

Junior TT (350 cc) classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 Ken Kavanagh Moto Guzzi 7 2:57:29.4 8
2 Derek Ennett AJS 7 +4:38.0 6
3 John Hartle Norton 7 +7:19.2 4
4 Cecil Sandford DKW 7 +7:19.4 3
5 Eddie Grant Norton 7 +10:14.6 2
6 Alan Trow Norton 7 +11:11.4 1
7 Derek Powell AJS 7 +11:46.6
8 Frank Perris AJS 7 +12:11.4
9 Duilio Agostini Moto Guzzi 7 +13:23.2
10 Terry Shepherd Norton 7 +13:29.2
42 finishers
[1]

Lightweight TT (250 cc) classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 9 1:26:54.0 8
2 Roberto Colombo MV Agusta 9 +2:08.6 6
3 Hans Baltisberger NSU 9 +2:30.6 4
4 Horst Kassner NSU 9 +2:33.6 3
5 František Bartoš ČZ 9 +5:11.0 2
6 Arthur Wheeler Moto Guzzi 9 +5:26.6 1
7 Phil Carter RDS 9 +8:32.2
8 Albert Jones Norton 9 +9:16.6
9 Frank Cope Norton 9 +11:51.2
10 Norman Webb Moto Guzzi 9 +16:36.2
10 finishers
[1]

Ultra Lightweight TT (125cc) classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time/Retired Points
1 Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 9 1:24:16.8 8
2 Marcelo Cama Montesa 9 +5:02.4 6
3 Francisco González Montesa 9 +11:02.0 4
4 Enrique Sirera Montesa 9 +11:07.0 4
5 Dave Chadwick LEF 9 +12:26.0 2
6 Václav Parus ČZ 9 +13:07.2 1
7 Douglas Allen Mondial 9 +14:01.6
8 Dudley Edlin MV Agusta 9 +15:28.2
9 Frank Cope Norton 9 +20:01.8
22 starters, 9 finishers
Source:[2][1]

Sidecar TT classification

Pos Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 Fritz Hillebrand Manfred Grunwald BMW 9 1:23:12.2 8
2 Pip Harris Ray Campbell Norton 9 +1:35.6 6
3 Bill Boddice William Storr Norton 9 +3:07.0 4
4 Bob Mitchell Eric Bliss Norton 9 +4:04.6 3
5 Jackie Beeton Les Nutt Norton 9 +5:41.4 2
6 Ernie Walker Dun Roberts Norton 9 +5:47.2 1
7 Fred Hanks E. Donnan Matchless 9 +8:35.8
8 Alan Young Tony Partridge Norton 9 +9:01.8
9 Bill Beevers Jeff Mundy Norton 9 +9:29.8
10 Len Taylor Peter Glover Norton 9 +9:53.2
15 finishers
[1]

Non-championship races

Clubmans Senior TT classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 Bernard Codd BSA 3 1:18:40.6
2 Ron Jerrard BSA 3 +1:06.2
3 Tony Jenkins BSA 3 +2:41.8
4 Fred Wallis BSA 3 +2:43.6
5 Dennis Smart BSA 3 +4:34.4
6 Geoffrey Coombes BSA 3 +5:24.2
7 John Hurlstone Triumph 3
8 W. J. Hill BSA 3
9 Brian Newman BSA 3
10 David Andrews BSA 3
28 finishers
[3]

Clubmans Junior TT classification

Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 Bernard Codd BSA 3 1:22:48.4
2 John Eckhart BSA 3 +41.6
3 Alan Shepherd Norton 3 +2:54.8
4 Eric Unwin BSA 3 +3:19.6
5 Derrick Jervis BSA 3 +3:20.4
6 Jimmy Morton BSA 3 +3:32.8
7 James Coates BSA 3
8 Norman Robertson BSA 3
9 Ken James BSA 3
10 Denis Pratt BSA 3
50 finishers
[3]


References

  1. ^ a b c d e Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957. Temple Press Ltd. pp. 156–157.
  2. ^ Haefliger, Werner. "Lightweight class". FIM MotoGP Results 1949–2023 Guide (2024 ed.). p. 26. ISBN 978-2-9701086-8-9.
  3. ^ a b Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957. Temple Press Ltd. pp. 148–149.
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