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1933 Isle of Man TT

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The 1933 Isle of Man TT saw a double victory for Stanley Woods, who won the Junior TT Race at an average speed of 78.08 mph (125.66 km/h), heading a top three place finish for riders from the Norton marque, followed by Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

The 1933 Lightweight TT Race was not contested by Norton and the winner was Syd Gleave riding an Excelsior motor-cycle at an average speed of 71.59 mph (115.21 km/h). Teammate Frank Longman, the winner of the 1928 Lightweight TT Race, crashed at Glentramman Corner during the same race and died later of his injuries in hospital.

The 1933 Senior TT Race gave Stanley Woods another Junior/Senior double win. The seven-lap (264.11 mile) race was completed in 3 hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds at an average race speed of 81.04 mph (130.42 km/h) and the works Norton's taking the first four places along with Jimmie Simpson, Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

Senior TT (500cc)

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7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Republic of Ireland Stanley Woods Norton 81.04 mph (130.42 km/h) 3.15.35.0
2 United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson Norton 80.41 3:17.07.0
3 United Kingdom Tim Hunt Norton 80.16 3:17.43.0
4 United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Norton 79.49 3:19.24.0
5 United Kingdom Ernie Nott Rudge 77.91 3:23.27.0
6 United Kingdom Alec Mitchell Velocette 76.14 3:28.10.0
7 United Kingdom John G. Duncan Cotton 75.64 3:29.33.0
8 United Kingdom Ginger Wood Jawa 75.39 3:30.15.0
9 Republic of Ireland Henry Tyrell-Smith Rudge 75.34 3:30.22.0
10 United Kingdom Jack Williams Norton 74.58 3:32.32.0

Junior TT (350cc)

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7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Republic of Ireland Stanley Woods Norton 78.08 mph (125.66 km/h) 3.23.00.0
2 United Kingdom Tim Hunt Norton 78.03 3:23.07.0
3 United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Norton 76.59 3:26.56.0
4 United Kingdom Alec Mitchell Velocette 75.91 3:28.48.0
5 Republic of Ireland Henry Tyrell-Smith Velocette 75.46 3:30.02.0
6 United Kingdom Gilbert Emery Velocette 75.41 3:30.11.0
7 United Kingdom Wal Handley Velocette 74.98 3:32.23.0
8 United Kingdom Harold Newman Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
9 United Kingdom Don Hall Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
10 United Kingdom Ernie Thomas Velocette 72.82 3:37.05.0

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 United Kingdom Sid Gleave Excelsior 71.59 mph (115.21 km/h) 3.41.23.0
2 United Kingdom Charlie Dodson New Imperial 70.85 3:43.43.0
3 Republic of Ireland Charles Manders Rudge 69.17 3:49.08.0
4 United Kingdom Leo Davenport New Imperial 69.01 3:49.40.0
5 United Kingdom Syd Crabtree Excelsior 68.45 3:51.33.0
6 Italy Mario Ghersi Moto Guzzi 69.09 3:52.46.0
7 United Kingdom Ted Mellors New Imperial 67.08 3:53.47.0
8 United Kingdom Les Martin Rudge 66.82 3:53.49.0
9 United Kingdom Colin Taylor OK-Supreme 66.41 3:58.45.0
10 United Kingdom Jock Fairweather Cotton 66.39 3:58.49.0
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