The 1962 Isle of Man TT Races produced the first winner of the newly introduced 50cc Ultra-Lightweight race when Ernst Degner won 2 lap race (75.46 miles) for Suzuki at an average speed of 75.12 mph. This was followed with Mitsui Itoh becoming the first Japanese winner of an Isle of Man TT Race winning the 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT race again for Suzuki in 1963
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From 1949 to 1976 the race was part of the Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship and was the home of the British Grand Prix. The event came under increasing scrutiny due to safety concerns despite efforts by the ACU to retain its world championship status.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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When Italian rider Gilberto Parlotti was killed during the 1972 TT, his close friend and the reigning world champion Giacomo Agostini, announced that he would never again race on the Isle of ManHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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More riders joined Agostini's boycott and by the 1976 season, only a handful of serious Grand Prix riders were among the entrants.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by DS23 View Post<murray walker voice> go! go! go!How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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right. three cups of coffee and 4 slices of marmite toast. it is time to get the troops ready for shopping combat.Comment
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Shortly after the 1976 TT, the FIM made the long-anticipated announcement. The TT, once the most prestigious race on the Grand Prix calendar, was stripped of its world championship status. The Grand Prix action was moved to the UK with the 1977 British Grand Prix being held at Silverstone.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Today, the premier TT racing bikes are streamlined, technological wonders that complete the Snaefell course at an average speed exceeding 120 mph (193 km/h). Record holders include David Jefferies who set a then lap record of 127.29 mph (204.81 km/h) in 2002.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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