1973 Isle of Man TT

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The 1973 Isle of Man TT was a motorcycle event held on 8 June 1973 on the 37-mile Snaefell Mountain Course on the Isle of Man. It was the fifth round of the 1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season (now MotoGP). The Australian rider Jack Findlay won the Senior (500cc) event.[1]

1973 Isle of Man Senior TT 500cc final standings

June 1973 – 6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Time Points
1 Australia Jack Findlay Australia Suzuki 101.55 mph 2:13.45.2 15
2 United Kingdom Peter Williams United Kingdom Matchless 100.62 mph 2:14.59.4 12
3 United Kingdom Charlie Sanby United Kingdom Suzuki 100.27 mph 2:15.27.6 10
4 United Kingdom Alex George United Kingdom Yamaha 98.73 mph 2:17.34.20 8
5 United Kingdom Roger Nicholls United Kingdom Suzuki 98.06 mph 2:18.30.20 6
6 United Kingdom David Hughes United Kingdom Matchless 96.62 mph 2:20.34.20 5
7 United Kingdom Dudley P.Robinson United Kingdom Suzuki 95.96 mph 2:21.32.80 4
8 United Kingdom John Taylor United Kingdom Suzuki 94.79 mph 2:23.16.80 3
9 Wales Selwyn Griffiths United Kingdom Matchless 94.05 mph 2:24.25.20 2
10 United Kingdom Graham Bayley United Kingdom Kawasaki 94.04 mph 2:24.26.20 1

Sources

  1. ^ Daily Mail page 9 TT Special Saturday 9 June 1973 "British 'banger' beaten in Suzuki duel."

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