Simon E. Sandys-Winsch

Simon E. Sandys-Winsch was an English professional motorcycle racer, who became the 48^th person to be killed on the Snaefell Mountain Course. He died in the 1954 Isle of Man TT, on the 18^th of June. He crashed at the Highlander on the first lap of the seniors race. He died later. Simon Sandys-Winsch was 28 years old at the age of his death. He came from Brundell, Norfolk. In 1947 he started a long serving term with the RAF. While he was stationed in Germany he became a well known competitor in Continental meetings. He was placed 5^th in the 1951 Junior Dutch Tourist Trophy at Assen.

He also came joint 16^th in the 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season with two points, he competed in the 350cc section.

1954 Isle of Man TT

The start of the senior race was already delayed for at least an hour and a half due to bad weather and increasingly poor visibility. When the race did start Sandys-Winsch came off his vehicle due to the wet conditions and the speed as to which he was travelling at. The race was shortened to only four laps because of the weather and the fatal accident. Eight other people were seriously injured in this race. The vehicle that Simon Sandys-Winsch raced on in the 1954 Isle of Man TT was a 350cc Junior Velocette.