1924 Isle of Man TT

The 1924 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy saw the introduction of the "Ultra-Lightweight" class for motorcycles of 175cc capacity that was run only twice; this season and in 1925. This was the second year of the Sidecar race that would also be dropped after 1925.

The Ultra-Lightweight TT began with a massed-start for competitors rather than pairs for the normal time-trial format of the Isle of Man TT Races. The first winner of the Ultra-Lightweight TT in 1924 was Jock Porter riding a New Gerrard at an average speed of 51.21 mph.

The Junior TT race was won by Ken Twemlow on a New Imperial at an average speed of 55.67 mph. In the same Junior TT race Jimmy Simpson set a new lap record of 35 minutes and 5 seconds at an average speed of 64.54 mph on an AJS; the first 60 plus mph average lap. The Lightweight TT and the Senior TT races where run in conjunction and Eddie Twemlow (the brother to Ken Twemlow) riding a New Imperial won the 6 lap race in 4 hours, 5 minutes and 3 seconds, an average speed of 55.44 mph.

The Senior TT, like the Junior race, was also run at a record breaking pace and was the first with a race average speed over 60 mph. The 6 lap race was won by Alec Bennett riding a Norton in 3 hours, 40 minutes and 24. 6 seconds with an average speed of 61.64 mph.

1924 Junior TT 350cc final standings

6 laps (226.38 miles) - Mountain Course.

enior 500cc Race

idecar 500cc Race

External links

* [http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events/Races.aspx?meet_code=TT24&race_seq=1 Detailed race results]
* [http://www.iommgp.com/tour/map.shtml Mountain Course map]