Beryl Swain
Encyclopedia
Beryl Swain was a female motorcycle
road racer
. She was noted for being the first solo woman to complete a TT race, performed on the notorious Isle of Man TT
course in an official event, a rare occurrence to this day on one of the world's most famous closed public road races. This upset led the male dominated world of motorcycling to revoke her international licence due to the perception of the sport being too dangerous for women, and the resulting ban on female entrants persisted until Hilary Musson competed in 1978.
She finished 22nd on a 50 cc
Itom after two laps of the Mountain
circuit in the 1962 Race
.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
. She was noted for being the first solo woman to complete a TT race, performed on the notorious Isle of Man TT
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...
course in an official event, a rare occurrence to this day on one of the world's most famous closed public road races. This upset led the male dominated world of motorcycling to revoke her international licence due to the perception of the sport being too dangerous for women, and the resulting ban on female entrants persisted until Hilary Musson competed in 1978.
She finished 22nd on a 50 cc
50 cc
The 50 cc class was the ultra-lightweight class in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, and formed part of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme World Championships from 1962 until 1983; when the class was replaced by 80 cc....
Itom after two laps of the Mountain
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...
circuit in the 1962 Race
1962 Isle of Man TT
The 1962 Isle of Man TT was a FIM event held on 4 June 1962 at the Snaefell Mountain Course. It was part of the 1962 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-1962 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings:3 Laps Mountain Course....
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