1956 Isle of Man TT

The 1956 Isle of Man TT was the first round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place between 4 June and 8 June 1956 at the Snaefell Mountain Course for the Senior and Junior TTs and the Clypse Course for the Lightweight, Ultra Lightweight and Sidecar TTs.

  1956 Isle of Man TT
Race details
Race 1 of 6 races in the
1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date4–14 June 1956
Official nameIsle of Man Tourist Trophy
LocationSnaefell Mountain Course (Senior, Junior, Clubmans Senior and Clubmans Junior)
Clypse Course (Ultra Lightweight, Lightweight and Sidecars)
Course
  • Public roads;
    Mountain Course 60.72 km (37.73 mi);
    Clypse Course 17.63 km (10.95 mi)
500 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider John Surtees MV Agusta
Time 23:09.4
Podium
First John Surtees MV Agusta
Second John Hartle Norton
Third Jack Brett Norton
350 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Ken Kavanagh Moto Guzzi
Time 24:18.8
Podium
First Ken Kavanagh Moto Guzzi
Second Derek Ennett AJS
Third John Hartle Norton
250 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Hans Baltisberger NSU
Time 9:21.6
Podium
First Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Roberto Colombo MV Agusta
Third Hans Baltisberger NSU
125 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 9:09.8
Podium
First Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Marcelo Cama Montesa
Third Francisco González Montesa
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Willhelm Noll BMW
Time 9:01.6
Podium
First Fritz Hillebrand BMW
Second Pip Harris Norton
Third Bill Boddice Norton
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