The 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

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...

races took place for the first time over the "Snaefell Mountain Course

Snaefell mountain course

Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...

". The whole organisation of the races was given over to the Auto Cycle Union

AutoCycle Union

The Auto-Cycle Union is governing body of motorcycle sport in Great Britain . Founded in 1903 and acquiring its current name in 1907 its aim was to develop motor sport through clubs and arrange touring facilities for members...

 (ACU), who announced the use of the longer mountain course with a four lap (150 mile) Junior race on Friday 30 June and a five lap (189 mile) race for the Senior race on Monday 3 July. In only five years the TT races had grown up and commercialism set in. Grandstand

Grandstand

A grandstand is a large and normally permanent structure for seating spectators, most often at a racetrack. This includes both auto racing and horse racing. The grandstand is in essence like a single section of a stadium, but differs from a stadium in that it does not wrap all or most of the way...

s were built by the Douglas

Douglas, Isle of Man

right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...

 Corporation in what had been popular and free vantage points in Douglas to the displeasure of the public.

Preparations for this new challenging course that meant an eight mile (13 km) uphill climb from Ramsey

Ramsey, Isle of Man

Ramsey is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census . It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of...

 to Brandywell

Brandywell, Isle of Man

Brandywell is situated between the 31st Milestone and 32nd Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the primary A18 Mountain Road and the road junction with the secondary B10 Sartfield Road in the parish of Lezayre in the Isle of Man....

 causing the manufacturers to devise methods of modifying their mainly single-gear machines to cope with the mountain not once, but several times. Harold Collier on the single-cylinder 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...

 and Percy J. Evans fought for first place in the Junior event. In the Senior event British pride and prestige was dented when the Indian

Indian (motorcycle)

Indian is an American brand of motorcycles. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the...

s took the first three places.

Junior 350 cc Race

Pos	Rider	Machine	Speed	Laps
1	Percy J. Evans	Humber	41.45 mph	4
2	Harry Collier	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...	40.09 mph	4
3	Harold Cox	Forward	38.23 mph	4
4	D. Brown	Humber		4

Race run: 4 Laps - 151 Miles - Four Inch Course

Winning Time
Percy J. Evans	3h 37m 07s/ 41.45mph

Fastest Lap
Percy J. Evans	53m 24s/ 42.00mph

Senior 500 cc Race

Pos	Rider	Machine	Speed	Laps
1	Oliver Godfrey	Indian Indian (motorcycle) Indian is an American brand of motorcycles. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the...	47.63 mph	5
2	Charles B. Franklin Charles B. Franklin Charles Bayly Franklin was an engineer and a motorcycle racer. He is most notable for designing motorcycles for the Indian Company, including the original Indian Scout of 1920, the original Indian Chief of 1922, and the Indian 101 Scout of 1928...	Indian Indian (motorcycle) Indian is an American brand of motorcycles. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the...	47.19 mph	5
3	Arthur Moorehouse	Indian Indian (motorcycle) Indian is an American brand of motorcycles. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the...	46.10 mph	5

External links

• Isle of Man TT winners