1956 Isle of Man TT
Grand prix
- Public roads;
Mountain Course 60.72 km (37.73 mi);
Clypse Course 17.63 km (10.95 mi)
Rider | ![]() | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | MV Agusta | |
Time | 23:09.4 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | MV Agusta | |
Second | ![]() | Norton | |
Third | ![]() | Norton |
Rider | ![]() | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | Moto Guzzi | |
Time | 24:18.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | Moto Guzzi | |
Second | ![]() | AJS | |
Third | ![]() | Norton |
Rider | ![]() | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | NSU | |
Time | 9:21.6 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | MV Agusta | |
Second | ![]() | MV Agusta | |
Third | ![]() | NSU |
Rider | ![]() | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | MV Agusta | |
Time | 9:09.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | MV Agusta | |
Second | ![]() | Montesa | |
Third | ![]() | Montesa |
Rider | ![]() | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fastest lap | |||
Rider | ![]() | BMW | |
Time | 9:01.6 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ![]() | BMW | |
Second | ![]() | Norton | |
Third | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 7 | 2:44:05.8 | 8 |
2 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 7 | +1:30.8 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +2:48.4 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | BMW | 7 | +3:16.4 | 3 |
5 | ![]() | Moto Guzzi | 7 | +3:22.8 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | Matchless | 7 | +6:34.6 | 1 |
7 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +9:22.0 | |
8 | ![]() | Matchless | 7 | +9:22.0 | |
9 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +10:13.4 | |
10 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +10:37.4 | |
45 finishers | |||||
[1] |
Junior TT (350 cc) classification
Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Moto Guzzi | 7 | 2:57:29.4 | 8 |
2 | ![]() | AJS | 7 | +4:38.0 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +7:19.2 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | DKW | 7 | +7:19.4 | 3 |
5 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +10:14.6 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +11:11.4 | 1 |
7 | ![]() | AJS | 7 | +11:46.6 | |
8 | ![]() | AJS | 7 | +12:11.4 | |
9 | ![]() | Moto Guzzi | 7 | +13:23.2 | |
10 | ![]() | Norton | 7 | +13:29.2 | |
42 finishers | |||||
[1] |
Lightweight TT (250 cc) classification
Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 9 | 1:26:54.0 | 8 |
2 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 9 | +2:08.6 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | NSU | 9 | +2:30.6 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | NSU | 9 | +2:33.6 | 3 |
5 | ![]() | ČZ | 9 | +5:11.0 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | Moto Guzzi | 9 | +5:26.6 | 1 |
7 | ![]() | RDS | 9 | +8:32.2 | |
8 | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +9:16.6 | |
9 | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +11:51.2 | |
10 | ![]() | Moto Guzzi | 9 | +16:36.2 | |
10 finishers | |||||
[1] |
Ultra Lightweight TT (125 cc) classification
Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 9 | 1:24:16.8 | 8 |
2 | ![]() | Montesa | 9 | +5:02.4 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | Montesa | 9 | +11:02.0 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | Montesa | 9 | +11:07.0 | 4 |
5 | ![]() | LEF | 9 | +12:26.0 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | ČZ | 9 | +13:07.2 | 1 |
7 | ![]() | Mondial | 9 | +14:01.6 | |
8 | ![]() | MV Agusta | 9 | +15:28.2 | |
9 | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +20:01.8 | |
9 finishers | |||||
[1] |
Sidecar TT classification
Pos | Rider | Passenger | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | ![]() | BMW | 9 | 1:23:12.2 | 8 |
2 | ![]() | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +1:35.6 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +3:07.0 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +4:04.6 | 3 |
5 | ![]() | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +5:41.4 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +5:47.2 | 1 |
7 | ![]() | ![]() | Matchless | 9 | +8:35.8 | |
8 | ![]() | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +9:01.8 | |
9 | ![]() | ![]() | Norton | 9 | +9:29.8 | |
10 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ||||
[2] |
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 | ||||
[2] |
Previous race: 1955 Nations Grand Prix | FIM Grand Prix World Championship 1956 season | Next race: 1956 Dutch TT |
Previous race: 1955 Isle of Man TT | Isle of Man TT | Next race: 1957 Isle of Man TT |
References
- ^ a b c d e Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957. Temple Press Ltd. pp. 156–157.
- ^ a b Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957. Temple Press Ltd. pp. 148–149.
External links
- Senior and Junior of the TT and Clubmans, detailed race results[permanent dead link]
- Lightweight, and Sidecar detailed race results[permanent dead link]
- Isle of Man TT winners
- Mountain Course map
- v
- t
- e
World Championship
- Classes: Senior TT
- Junior TT
- Superbike TT
- Superstock TT
- Lightweight TT
- Sidecar TT
- TT Zero
- Ultra-Lightweight TT
- TTXGP