1907 Isle of Man TT
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The 1907 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
was the first of the Isle of Man TT races. The races took place on 28 May 1907 over the Short Course (St John's, Ballacraine
, Kirk Michael, Peel, St John's). The race was ten laps of the 15 mile 1,430 yards course a total race distance of 158.125 miles.
It was at 10am on the Tuesday 28 May 1907 that 25 riders started in pairs in a time-trial format for the 1907 Isle of Man TT Race for road-legal touring motor-cycles with exhaust silencers, saddles, pedals and mud-guards. On lap 1, Jack Marshall riding a Triumph suffered a fall from his motor-cycle and F. Applebee Junior a puncture to his 5 hp Vindex
machine. By lap 2, Stanley Webb riding a 5 hp Triumph had to stop at St. Johns to adjust a timing-belt and retired on lap 3 with a problem with the engine exhaust-valve. At the compulsory 10 minute replenishment stop, Oliver Godfrey had to retire when his 5 hp Rex motor-cycle caught fire.
The race and the single-cylinder class was won by Charles R. Collier riding a Matchless
motor-cycle in 4 hours, 8 minutes and 8 seconds at an average race speed of 38.21 mph. His brother Harry Collier, also riding a Matchless motor-cycle, had problems with an engine seizure on lap 2 and eventually retired on lap 9.
The Twin-Cylinder class and overall race was initially led by Rem Fowler riding a Norton
motor-cycle. On lap 1, Rem Fowler completed the course in 23 minutes and 19 seconds, in 2nd place was Billy Wells in a time of 23 minutes and 21 seconds and Charlie Collier in the single-cylinder class with a time of 23 minutes and 45 seconds. The overall lead fell away as Rem Fowler suffered a number of problems with drive-belts and sparking-plugs and on lap 7, crashed at nearly 60 mph at the "Devils Elbow" on the Kirk Michael to Peel
section of the course when a tyre burst. Fowler nearly gave up, but was told by a spectator that he led the twin-cylinder class by 30 minutes from Billy Wells and went on to win at an average race speed of 36.22 mph and set the fastest lap of the race at 42.91 mph.
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Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
was the first of the Isle of Man TT races. The races took place on 28 May 1907 over the Short Course (St John's, Ballacraine
Ballacraine
Ballacraine is situated between the 7th Milestone and 8th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT Races on the junction of the primary A1 Douglas to Peel road and the A3 Castletown to Ramsey road in the parish of German in the Isle of Man.The road...
, Kirk Michael, Peel, St John's). The race was ten laps of the 15 mile 1,430 yards course a total race distance of 158.125 miles.
It was at 10am on the Tuesday 28 May 1907 that 25 riders started in pairs in a time-trial format for the 1907 Isle of Man TT Race for road-legal touring motor-cycles with exhaust silencers, saddles, pedals and mud-guards. On lap 1, Jack Marshall riding a Triumph suffered a fall from his motor-cycle and F. Applebee Junior a puncture to his 5 hp Vindex
Vindex
Gaius Iulius Vindex, of a noble Gaulish family of Aquitania given senatorial status under Claudius, was a Roman governor in the province of Gallia Lugdunensis. In either late 67 or early 68, he rebelled against the tax policy of the Emperor Nero...
machine. By lap 2, Stanley Webb riding a 5 hp Triumph had to stop at St. Johns to adjust a timing-belt and retired on lap 3 with a problem with the engine exhaust-valve. At the compulsory 10 minute replenishment stop, Oliver Godfrey had to retire when his 5 hp Rex motor-cycle caught fire.
The race and the single-cylinder class was won by Charles R. Collier riding a Matchless
Matchless
Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966. A wide range of models was produced under the Matchless name, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc four-stroke twins...
motor-cycle in 4 hours, 8 minutes and 8 seconds at an average race speed of 38.21 mph. His brother Harry Collier, also riding a Matchless motor-cycle, had problems with an engine seizure on lap 2 and eventually retired on lap 9.
The Twin-Cylinder class and overall race was initially led by Rem Fowler riding a Norton
Norton (motorcycle)
Norton is a British motorcycle marque, originally from Birmingham, founded in 1898 as a manufacturer of "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade". By 1902, they had begun manufacturing motorcycles with bought-in engines. In 1908, a Norton-built engine was added to the range...
motor-cycle. On lap 1, Rem Fowler completed the course in 23 minutes and 19 seconds, in 2nd place was Billy Wells in a time of 23 minutes and 21 seconds and Charlie Collier in the single-cylinder class with a time of 23 minutes and 45 seconds. The overall lead fell away as Rem Fowler suffered a number of problems with drive-belts and sparking-plugs and on lap 7, crashed at nearly 60 mph at the "Devils Elbow" on the Kirk Michael to Peel
Peel
Peel or Peeling can refer to:* Peel , rind or skin-Places:* Peel Park * Peel Street Australia* Peel * Peel River * Peel Island, QueenslandCanada* Peel, New Brunswick...
section of the course when a tyre burst. Fowler nearly gave up, but was told by a spectator that he led the twin-cylinder class by 30 minutes from Billy Wells and went on to win at an average race speed of 36.22 mph and set the fastest lap of the race at 42.91 mph.
Single Cylinder race
Tuesday 28 May 1907 – 10 laps (158 ⅛ miles) St. John's Short CourseSt. John's Short Course
The Short Course describes a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT held between 1907 and 1910...
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| Rank | No | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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| 1 | 4 | Charlie Collier Charlie Collier Charles R. Collier Plumstead, London a British motorcycle racer famous for winning the Isle of Man TT races 2 times in his career. Along with his brother Harry Collier he raced Matchless motor-cycles manufactured by his father's company H.Collier & Sons... |
3½ hp Matchless Matchless Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966. A wide range of models was produced under the Matchless name, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc four-stroke twins... |
38.21 mph | 4:08.08.2 |
| 2 | 2 | Jack Marshall | 3½ hp Triumph | 36.60 mph | 4:19.47.3 |
| 3 | 1 | Frank Hulbert | 3½ hp Triumph | 35.50 mph | 4:27.49.4 |
| 4 | 5 | R. M. Brice | 3½ hp Brown | 31.40 mph | 5:03.55.2 |
| 5 | 14 |  Martin Geiger |
3½ hp NSU NSU Motorenwerke AG NSU Motorenwerke AG, normally just NSU, was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and pedal cycles, founded in 1873. It was acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969... |
30.60 mph | 5:10.26.0 |
| 6 | 8 | J. C. Smyth | 3½ hp Rex | 29.40 mph | 5:23.40.3 |
| 7 | 11 | R. W. Ayrton | 3½ hp Coventry | 29.10 mph | 5:30.26.0 |
| 8 | 10 | F. W. Applebee | 3½ hp Rex | 27.40 mph | 5:46.31.0 |
| ret | 17 | J. P. Le Grand | 3 hp GB | — | — |
| ret | 6 | F. Winter | 4 hp ROC | — | — |
| ret | 16 | Stanley Webb | 3½ hp Triumph | — | — |
| ret | 15 | T. Silver | 3 hp GB | — | — |
| ret | 9 | W. A. Jacobs | 3½ hp Rex | — | — |
| ret | 19 | G. Horner |
4 hp JAP | — | — |
| ret | 12 | J. D. Hamilton | 3½ hp NSU | — | — |
| ret | 18 | R. W. Duke | 3½ hp Triumph | — | — |
| ret | 3 | Harry Collier Harry Collier Harry Collier was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.-Playing career:Originally from Ivanhoe, Victoria, Collier played for the Collingwood Football Club, debuting in 1926... |
3½ hp Matchless | — | — |
- J.P.Le Grand finished course outside of time.
- S. Webb retired lap 3.
- T. Silver retired lap 7.
- W.A.Jacobs retired lap 1 after an accident.
Twin Cylinder race
Tuesday 28 May 1907 – 10 laps (158 ⅛ miles) St. John's Short CourseSt. John's Short Course
The Short Course describes a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT held between 1907 and 1910...
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| Rank | No | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
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| 1 | 22 | Rem Fowler Rem Fowler Harry Rembrandt "Rem" Fowler was a British motorcycle racer famous for winning the twin-cylinder class of the 1907 Isle of Man TT Race .A toolmaker by trade, H... |
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36.21 mph | 4:21.52.8 |
| 2 | 21 | W. H. 'Billy' Wells | Vindec | 32.30 mph | 4:53.44.5 |
| 3 | 26 | W. M. Heaton | Rex | 30.50 mph | 5:11.03.5 |
| 4 | J. A. Dent | Vindec | — | — | |
| ret | T. H. Tessier | BAT | — | — | |
| ret | H. Martin | Kerry | — | — | |
| ret | Oliver Godfrey | Rex | — | — | |
| ret | Frank A Applebee | Rex | — | — |