1966 Isle of Man TT
The 1966 Isle of Man TT races were held later in the year than the traditional May/June fortnight due to the seamen's strike which affected access to the Island for all concerned.[1] After the strike ended in July, the TT races were re-organised to fit with the remaining events in the Grand Prix calendar and preceded the September Manx Grand Prix, meaning nearly a month of continuous disruption to everyday Isle of Man affairs and much concerted effort from the motorcycle trade and journalists together with the many volunteers and support workers.[2]
1966 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings
3 Laps (113.00 Miles) Mountain Course.
Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
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United Kingdom | Yamaha | 97.66 mph | 1:09.32.8 | 8 | |
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United Kingdom | Yamaha | 96.96 mph | 1:10.03.2 | 6 | |
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New Zealand | Suzuki | 96.82 mph | 1:10.09.2 | 4 | |
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Canada | Yamaha | 95.42 mph | 1:11.11.2 | 3 | |
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United Kingdom | Suzuki | 95.13 mph | 1:11.24.0 | 2 | |
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United Kingdom | Honda | 95.07 mph | 1:11.26.6 | 1 |
1966 Sidecar TT final standings
3 Laps (113.00 Miles) Mountain Course.
Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
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Switzerland | BMW | 90.76 mph | 1:14.50.0 | 8 | |
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West Germany | BMW | 90.75 mph | 1:14.50.8 | 6 | |
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West Germany | BMW | 88.35 mph | 1:16.52.4 | 4 | |
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West Germany | BMW | 87.94 mph | 1:17.14.4 | 3 | |
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United Kingdom | Triumph | 87.41 mph | 1:17.42.6 | 2 | |
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United Kingdom | BMW | 80.90 mph | 1:19.33.4 | 1 |
1966 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 250cc final standings
6 Laps (226.38 Miles) Mountain Course.
Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
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United Kingdom | Honda | 101.79 mph | 2:13.26.0 | 8 | |
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United Kingdom | Honda | 97.49 mph | 2:19.20.0 | 6 | |
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United Kingdom | Villiers | 91.63 mph | 2:28.34.4 | 4 | |
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Czechoslovakia | Jawa | 89.87 mph | 2:31.09.0 | 3 | |
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Australia | Bultaco | 88.82 mph | 2:32.56.2 | 2 | |
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United Kingdom | Bultaco | 87.63 mph | 2:35.01.4 | 1 |
1966 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings
6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.
Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
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Italy | MV Agusta | 100.87 mph | 2:14.40.4 | 8 | |
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United Kingdom | AJS | 99.35 mph | 2:16.44.4 | 6 | |
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United Kingdom | Norton | 92.56 mph | 2:24.46.6 | 4 | |
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Australia | Norton | 92.52 mph | 2:26.49.8 | 3 | |
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Czechoslovakia | Jawa | 92.45 mph | 2:26.56.4 | 2 | |
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United Kingdom | Seeley AJS[3] | 92.46 mph | 2:27.14.2 | 1 |
1966 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT final standings
3 Laps (113.00 Miles) Mountain Course.
Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
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United Kingdom | Honda | 85.66 mph | 1:19.17.2 | 8 | |
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Switzerland | Honda | 84.74 mph | 1:20.08.4 | 6 | |
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New Zealand | Suzuki | 83.14 mph | 1:21.41.0 | 4 | |
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West Germany | Suzuki | 81.96 mph | 1:22.52.2 | 3 | |
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United Kingdom | Honda | 68.25 mph | 1:39.31.0 | 2 | |
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United Kingdom | Honda | 67.70 mph | 1:41.50.0 | 1 |
1966 Isle of Man Senior TT 500cc final standings
6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.
Place | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
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United Kingdom | Honda | 103.11 mph | 2:14.44.8 | 8 | |
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Italy | MV Agusta | 101.09 mph | 2:14.22.6 | 6 | |
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United Kingdom | Norton | 95.57 mph | 2:22.26.8 | 4 | |
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United Kingdom | Seeley Matchless[3] | 95.02 mph | 2:22.58.0 | 3 | |
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United Kingdom | Matchless | 94.11 mph | 2:24.20.4 | 2 | |
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Czechoslovakia | Jawa | 93.94 mph | 2:24.36.0 | 1 |
References
- Isle of Man TT Database 1966 Retrieved 26 December 2014. Archived 2015-01-13.
- Wright, David 100 Years of the Isle of Man TT: A Century of Motorcycle Racing (at Google Books) Retrieved 26 December 2014
- Motor Cycle 21 July 1966, p.86 Racing Line by David Dixon. "To replace Minter, Colin Seeley has taken on John Blanchard...John will ride the Seeley AJSs and G50s in all short-circuit events, plus the Ulster Grand Prix and the TT". Accessed and added 26 December 2014