1977 Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man TT Mountain Course

The 1977 Isle of Man TT took place between 11 June – 17 June 1977, at the Snaefell Mountain Course. 1977 marked the beginning of an era as it was the first time the Isle of Man TT did not appear on the Grand Prix calendar.[1] The event saw the return of Phil Read, who competed in his last TT races in 1972.

## Senior TT (500 cc) classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 9  |  Phil Read | Suzuki | 5  | 1:45:48.4
2  | 6  |  Tom Herron | Yamaha | 5  | +1:18.2
3  | 10  |  Eddie Roberts | Yamaha | 5  | +2:46.0
4  | 30  |  Joey Dunlop | Yamsel | 5  | +3:58.6
5  | 16  |  Pat Hennen | Suzuki | 5  | +4:09.2
6  | 42  |  Joe Lindsay | Yamsel | 5  | +4:28.6
7  | 4  |  Chas Mortimer | Yamaha | 5  | +4:38.6
8  | 32  |  Bill Smith | Suzuki | 5  | +5:09.4
9  | 11  |  Billy Guthrie | Yamaha | 5  | +5:48.6
10  | 29  |  James Scott | Yamaha | 5  | +6:05.4
73 starters in total, 36 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:34.6 (Phil Read)
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## Junior TT (250 cc) classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 3  |  Charlie Williams | Yamaha | 3  | 1:08:10.0
2  | 7  |  Ian Richards | Yamaha | 3  | +8.8
3  | 8  |  Tom Herron | Yamaha | 3  | +1:13.0
4  | 12  |  Alex George | Yamaha | 3  | +1:48.0
5  | 15  |  Stan Woods | Yamaha | 3  | +2:05.4
6  | 6  |  Eddie Roberts | Yamaha | 3  | +2:23.4
7  | 10  |  Mick Grant | Kawasaki | 3  | +2:25.6
8  | 34  |  Clive Horton | Yamaha | 3  | +3:05.0
9  | 26  |  Joe Lindsay | Yamsel | 3  | +3:17.4
10  | 33  |  Joey Dunlop | Yamaha | 3  | +3:22.2
67 starters in total, 51 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:18.8 (Ian Richards)
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## 1000 cc Classic TT classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 6  |  Mick Grant | Kawasaki | 6  | 2:02:37.4
2  | 12  |  Charlie Williams | Yamaha | 6  | +3:26.8
3  | 4  |  Eddie Roberts | Yamaha | 6  | +5:25.6
4  | 3  |  Chas Mortimer | Yamaha | 6  | +5:58.0
5  | 11  |  Bill Smith | Yamaha | 6  | +6:13.0
6  | 26  |  Stan Woods | Suzuki | 6  | +6:22.6
7  | 37  |  Joey Dunlop | Yamaha | 6  | +6:34.4
8  | 44  |  Steve Tonkin | Yamaha | 6  | +8:02.4
9  | 1  |  Steve Parrish | Suzuki | 6  | +8:10.8
10  | 10  |  Alex George | Yamaha | 6  | +8:26.0
71 starters in total, 30 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:04.4 (Mick Grant)
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## Jubilee 1000 cc TT classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 6  |  Joey Dunlop | Yamaha | 4  | 1:23:10.6
2  | 16  |  George Fogarty | Suzuki | 4  | +51.6
3  | 10  |  Steve Tonkin | Yamaha | 4  | +1:20.4
4  | 11  |  Bill Smith | Suzuki | 4  | +1:37.4
5  | 24  |  Derek Huxley | Yamaha | 4  | +2:48.8
6  | 17  |  John Findlay | Yamaha | 4  | +3:24.6
7  | 2  |  Derek Chatterton | Suzuki | 4  | +3:26.8
8  | 23  |  Denis Casement | Yamaha | 4  | +3:51.2
9  | 5  |  Neil Tuxworth | Yamaha | 4  | +4:21.8
10  | 22  |  James Scott | Yamaha | 4  | +4:27.2
80 starters in total, 45 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:24.4 (Joey Dunlop)
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## Formula One TT classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 11  |  Phil Read | Honda | 4  | 1:33:19.6
2  | 2  |  Roger Nicholls | Ducati | 4  | +38.4
3  | 3  |  Ian Richards | Honda | 4  | +3:26.4
4  | 12  |  Stan Woods | Honda | 4  | +3:49.4
5  | 16  |  Malcolm Lucas | BSA | 4  | +5:01.8
6  | 29  |  Michael Hunt | Laverda | 4  | +5:49.4
7  | 43  |  Roger Corbett | Triumph | 4  | +6:32.6
8  | 46  |  Ian Tomkinson | BSA | 4  | +8:21.6
9  | 31  |  John Kirkby | Laverda | 4  | +9:53.6
10  | 59  |  John Wilkinson | Suzuki | 4  | +9:59.6
49 starters in total, 32 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:15.0 (Phil Read)
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## Formula Two TT classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 8  |  Alan Jackson | Honda | 4  | 1:31:08.0
2  | 3  |  Neil Tuxworth | Honda | 4  | +1:24.6
3  | 6  |  Denis Casement | Honda | 4  | +3:50.4
4  | 18  |  John Crick | Honda | 4  | +11:23.2
5  | 12  |  Dennis McMillan | Triumph | 4  | +12:29.4
6  | 14  |  Terry McKane | Honda | 4  | +15:45.0
7  | 19  |  Alistair Copland | Benelli | 4  | +16:44.8
8  | 21  |  Richard Arian | Honda | 4  | +22:41.0
14 starters in total, 8 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:22.8 (Alan Jackson)
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## Formula Three TT classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 45  |  John Kidson | Honda | 4  | 1:37:04.4
2  | 64  |  Brian Peters | Suzuki | 4  | +5:15.0
3  | 66  |  Alan Walsh | Honda | 4  | +5:23.6
4  | 46  |  Graham Bentman | Honda | 4  | +6:04.8
5  | 49  |  Fred Launchbury | Maico | 4  | +7:12.2
6  | 40  |  Mal Kirwan | Honda | 4  | +7:53.0
7  | 48  |  Neville Watts | Honda | 4  | +10:34.6
8  | 55  |  Richard Stevens | Yamaha | 4  | +11:27.6
9  | 44  |  John Riley | Yamaha | 4  | +12:06.6
10  | 62  |  Paul Feist | Yamaha | 4  | +12:26.6
20 starters in total, 13 finishers
Fastest lap : 23:52.6 (John Kidson)
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## 1000 cc Sidecar TT Race One classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Passenger  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 16  |  George O'Dell |  Kenny Arthur | Windle-Yamaha | 4  | 1:30:31.2
2  | 2  |  Dick Greasley |  Mick Skeels | Chell-Yamaha | 4  | +50.0
3  | 3  |  Rolf Steinhausen |  Wolfgang Kalauch | Busch-König | 4  | +1:46.2
4  | 5  |  Graham Milton |  John Brushwood | British Magnum | 4  | +2:45.0
5  | 9  |  Mick Boddice |  Chas Birks | Yamaha | 4  | +5:15.6
6  | 18  |  Bill Hodgkins |  John Parkins | Francis-Yamaha | 4  | +7:45.6
7  | 33  |  George Oates |  John Molyneux | Kawasaki | 4  | +7:48.4
8  | 24  |  Malcolm Aldrick |  Paul Beasley | Revett-Yamaha | 4  | +11:55.6
9  | 59  |  Brian Mee |  Alan Widdowson | Kawasaki | 4  | +12:18.4
10  | 53  |  Bill Hall |  Peter Minion | Russell-Kawasaki | 4  | +12:53.6
68 starters in total, 36 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:01.2 (O'Dell/Arthur)
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## 1000 cc Sidecar TT Race Two classification

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Pos  | No.  | Rider  | Passenger  | Manufacturer  | Laps  | Time

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1  | 1  |  Mac Hobson |  Stu Collins | Yamaha | 4  | 1:30:47.0
2  | 15  |  Rolf Biland |  Kenny Williams | Schmid-Yamaha | 4  | +59.8
3  | 3  |  Rolf Steinhausen |  Wolfgang Kalauch | Busch-König | 4  | +1:03.0
4  | 2  |  Dick Greasley |  Mick Skeels | Chell-Yamaha | 4  | +4:28.4
5  | 9  |  Mick Boddice |  Chas Birks | Yamaha | 4  | +4:31.0
6  | 37  |  Graham Hilditch |  Vince Biggs | Yamaha | 4  | +6:28.0
7  | 14  |  Steve Sinnott |  Jim Williamson | Yamaha | 4  | +6:57.0
8  | 53  |  Bill Hall |  Peter Minion | Kawasaki | 4  | +10:44.0
9  | 31  |  Reg Spooncer |  Denis Smith | König | 4  | +12:05.6
10  | 67  |  Robert Philpott |  Michael Buxton | Laverda | 4  | +12:11.4
61 starters in total, 25 finishers
Fastest lap : (Hobson/Collins)
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## References

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1. ^ Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999), Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix, Hazleton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1-874557-83-7
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Carter, Chris (ed.). Motocourse 1977-1978. Hazleton Securities Ltd. pp. 130–131\. ISBN 0-905138-04-X.130-131&rft.pub=Hazleton+Securities+Ltd.&rft.isbn=0-905138-04-X&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:1977+Isle+of+Man+TT" class="Z3988">

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