1997 Isle of Man TT
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The 1997 Isle of Man TT was the 91st edition of the event. Phillip McCallen was the only rider to win multiple races, taking three, including the marquee Senior TT. He brought his TT win tally to 11 at the event. McCallen had a high speed crash at Quarry Bends during the Lighhtweight TT, but he was fine, and won the Junior TT two days later.[1]
Robert Dunlop made his come back after a bad crash in 1994 left him with serious injuries. He finished third in the Ultra Lightweight TT, his only race start of the event.[1]
Two riders died during the event, Russell Waring and Colin Gable. They both died on 26 May 1997 after separate accidents during the opening practice day.[2][3]
Results
Formula One TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Honda | 1.53.16.8 | 119.91 |
2 | ![]() | Honda | 1.54.52.5 | 118.23 |
3 | ![]() | Kawasaki | 1.55.03.2 | 118.05 |
4 | ![]() | Honda | 1.55.05.6 | 118.01 |
5 | ![]() | Honda | 1.55.59.7 | 117.09 |
6 | ![]() | Honda | 1.56.29.4 | 116.60 |
Singles TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Chrysalis BMW | 1.21.58.2 | 110.46 |
2 | ![]() | Ducati | 1.23.37.6 | 108.28 |
3 | ![]() | Tigcraft Yamaha | 1.24.01.5 | 107.76 |
4 | ![]() | MuZ Scorpion | 1.24.08.3 | 107.62 |
5 | ![]() | Matchless | 1.27.33.0 | 103.42 |
6 | ![]() | Tigcraft Rotax | 1.28.00.4 | 102.89 |
Ultra Lightweight TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Honda | 1.23.55.4 | 107.89 |
2 | ![]() | Honda | 1.23.57.5 | 107.85 |
3 | ![]() | Honda | 1.24.30.9 | 107.14 |
4 | ![]() | Honda | 1.24.37.9 | 106.99 |
5 | ![]() | Honda | 1.25.13.0 | 106.26 |
6 | ![]() | Honda | 1.25.15.2 | 106.21 |
Lightweight TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Honda | 1.18.20.1 | 115.59 |
2 | ![]() | Honda | 1.19.07.0 | 114.45 |
3 | ![]() | Aprilia | 1.19.08.4 | 114.42 |
4 | ![]() | Yamaha | 1.19.10.7 | 114.36 |
5 | ![]() | Honda | 1.19.31.9 | 113.85 |
6 | ![]() | Honda | 1.19.49.3 | 113.44 |
Junior TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Honda | 1.16.28.3 | 118.41 |
2 | ![]() | Honda | 1.16.57.8 | 117.65 |
3 | ![]() | Honda | 1.17.21.7 | 117.05 |
4 | ![]() | Honda | 1.17.21.9 | 117.04 |
5 | ![]() | Honda | 1.17.42.6 | 116.52 |
6 | ![]() | Honda | 1.17.51.6 | 116.30 |
Production TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Honda | 38.39.4 | 117.12 |
2 | ![]() | Ducati | 38.47.0 | 116.74 |
3 | ![]() | Honda | 39.08.3 | 115.68 |
4 | ![]() | Suzuki | 39.28.9 | 114.67 |
5 | ![]() | Yamaha | 39.30.2 | 114.61 |
6 | ![]() | Honda | 39.34.5 | 114.40 |
Sidecar Race A
Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Phillip Biggs | Beale Ireson NRH | 1.03.29.7 | 106.95 |
2 | Vince Biggs | Graham Biggs | Molyneux Yamaha | 1.03.31.9 | 106.89 |
3 | ![]() | Steve Wilson | Tamzine Hanks Yamaha | 1.03.37.1 | 106.75 |
4 | ![]() | Ian Watson | Jacobs | 1.03.52.8 | 106.31 |
5 | ![]() | Doug Jewell | Ireson Mist Yamaha | 1.04.02.5 | 106.04 |
6 | ![]() | Andrew Thornton | Astra Yamaha | 1.04.17.8 | 105.62 |
Sidecar Race B
Rank | Rider | Passenger | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Rick Long | Express Baker | 1.01.47.8 | 109.89 |
2 | ![]() | Steve Wilson | Tamzine Hanks Yamaha | 1.02.52.2 | 108.02 |
3 | ![]() | Neil Carpenter | Bell Yamaha | 1.03.05.6 | 107.64 |
4 | ![]() | Phillip Biggs | Beale Ireson NRH | 1.03.25.0 | 107.09 |
5 | ![]() | Kevin Leigh | Shellbourne UK Honda | 1.03.56.8 | 106.20 |
6 | ![]() | Ian Watson | Jacobs | 1.04.03.4 | 106.02 |
Senior TT
Rank | Rider | Machine | Time | Speed (mph) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Honda | 1.53.36.6 | 119.45 |
2 | ![]() | Honda | 1.53.45.3 | 119.40 |
3 | ![]() | Honda | 1.54.30.2 | 118.62 |
4 | ![]() | Kawasaki | 1.54.50.6 | 118.27 |
5 | ![]() | Kawasaki | 1.55.04.4 | 118.03 |
6 | ![]() | Honda | 1.55.28.5 | 117.62 |
Notes
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World Championship
- Classes: Senior TT
- Junior TT
- Superbike TT
- Superstock TT
- Lightweight TT
- Sidecar TT
- TT Zero
- Ultra-Lightweight TT
- TTXGP