1999 Isle of Man TT explained
The 1999 Isle of Man TT was the 93rd edition of the event. David Jefferies won three TTs during the event, including the marquee Senior TT race, more than anyone that year. Jim Moodie broke the outright lap record on lap one during the Senior TT, with a 124.45mph average, but he had to retire due to a shredded tyre on lap two.[1]
The first race of the event, the Formula One TT, was red flagged on lap one after the TT career ending[2] accident of Paul Orritt at Bray Hill. It was later restarted and won by Jefferies.
The sidecar honours were shared by Dave Molyneux and Rob Fisher, with Molyneux taking a new sidecar lap record in race one.
1998 Formula One TT and Senior TT winner Ian Simpson was not able to take part in the event due to leg injuries.[3]
The event was marred by the death of four competitors: sidecar passengers Bernadette Bosman[4] and Terry Fenton,[5] and solo class riders Simon Beck[6] and Stuart Murdoch.[7] Beck was a podium finisher at the 1997 Isle of Man TT.
Results
Formula One TT
Sidecar Race A
Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
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1 | Dave Molyneux | Craig Hallam | DMR Honda | 1.00.41.5 | 111.90 |
2 | Rob Fisher | Rick Long | Baker Honda | 1.02.34.1 | 108.54 |
3 | Tom Hanks | Steve Wilson | Windle | 1.03.07.4 | 107.58 |
4 | Allan Schofield | Ian Simons | Baker | 1.03.13.8 | 107.40 |
5 | Roy Hanks | Phillip Biggs | Molyneux Rose Yamaha | 1.03.23.9 | 107.12 |
6 | Greg Lambert | Lee Aubrey | Windle Yamaha | 1.04.17.7 | 105.62 | |
Sidecar Race B
Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
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1 | Rob Fisher | Rick Long | Baker Honda | 1.02.26.3 | 108.76 |
2 | Ian Bell | Neil Carpenter | Bell Yamaha | 1.03.19.9 | 107.23 |
3 | Greg Lambert | Lee Aubrey | Windle Yamaha | 1.03.31.9 | 106.89 |
4 | Steve Norbury | Andrew Smith | Shellbourne Yamaha | 1.04.01.7 | 106.06 |
5 | Kenny Howles | Doug Jewell | Ireson Mistral | 1.04.11.7 | 105.79 |
6 | Mick Boddice Jnr | Dave Wells | Windle Honda | 1.04.52.9 | 104.67 | |
Junior 600cc TT
Singles TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
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1 | Dave Morris | Chrysalis BMW | 1.21.54.0 | 110.56 |
2 | Bill Swallow | BRS | 1.24.26.4 | 107.23 |
3 | Rich Hawkins | Tigcraft Rotax | 1.27.30.9 | 103.47 |
4 | Denis Gallagher | Tigcraft Yamaha | 1.29.14.1 | 101.47 |
5 | Mick Jeffreys | Spondon Rotax | 1.29.17.5 | 101.41 |
6 | Dennis Trollope | Spondon Yamaha | 1.29.18.8 | 101.38 | |
Lightweight 250 TT
Lightweight 400 TT
Held simultaneously with the Lightweight 250 TT. Geoff McMullan and Nick Jefferies are tied for third place.
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
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1 | Paul Williams | Shand Honda | 1.23.04.0 | 109.01 |
2 | Nigel Piercy | Honda | 1.24.15.8 | 107.46 |
3 | Geoff McMullan | Yamaha | 1.25.34.7 | 105.81 |
3 | Nick Jefferies | Yamaha | 1.25.34.7 | 105.81 |
5 | Brian Gardiner | Kawasaki | 1.25.52.3 | 105.45 |
6 | Dave Morris | Chrysalis | 1.26.40.4 | 104.47 | |
Ultra Lightweight TT
Production TT
Senior TT
[8] Notes and References
- Web site: TT 1999 .
- Web site: Database . 2023-11-15 . www.iomttraces.com . en.
- Web site: TT Website Interviews - Ian Simpson . 2023-12-22 . www.ttwebsite.com.
- Web site: Motorsport Memorial - . 2023-11-15 . www.motorsportmemorial.org.
- Web site: Motorsport Memorial - . 2023-11-15 . www.motorsportmemorial.org.
- Web site: Motorsport Memorial - . 2023-11-15 . www.motorsportmemorial.org.
- Web site: Motorsport Memorial - . 2023-11-15 . www.motorsportmemorial.org.
- Web site: TT 1999 .