1933 Isle of Man TT

The winning ways of Stanley Woods continued with the 1933 Isle of Man TT winning the Junior TT Race at an average speed of 78.08 mph (125.66 km/h) and the Norton marque filling the first three places with Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

The 1933 Lightweight TT Race was not contested by Norton and the winner was Syd Gleave riding an Excelsior motor-cycle at an average speed of 71.59 mph (115.21 km/h). Fellow team-mate Frank Longman the winner of the 1928 Lightweight TT Race crashed at Glentramman Corner and during the same race and died later of his injuries in hospital.

The 1933 Senior TT Race gave Stanley Woods another Junior/Senior double win. The 7 lap (264.11 mile) race was completed in 3 hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds at an average race speed of 81.04 mph (130.42 km/h) and the works Norton's taking the first four places along with Jimmie Simpson, Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

Senior TT (500cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Republic of Ireland Stanley Woods Norton 81.04 mph (130.42 km/h) 3.15.35.0
2 United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson Norton 80.41 3:17.07.0
3 United Kingdom Tim Hunt Norton 80.16 3:17.43.0
4 United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Norton 79.49 3:19.24.0
5 United Kingdom Ernie Nott Rudge 77.91 3:23.27.0
6 United Kingdom A G Mitchell Velocette 76.14 3:28.10.0
7 United Kingdom John G. Duncan Cotton 75.64 3:29.33.0
8 United Kingdom S Wood Jawa 75.39 3:30.15.0
9 Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith Rudge 75.34 3:30.22.0
10 United Kingdom J Williams Norton 74.58 3:32.32.0

Junior TT (350cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 Republic of Ireland Stanley Woods Norton 78.08 mph (125.66 km/h) 3.23.00.0
2 United Kingdom Tim Hunt Norton 78.03 3:23.07.0
3 United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Norton 76.59 3:26.56.0
4 United Kingdom A G Mitchell Velocette 75.91 3:28.48.0
5 Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith Velocette 75.46 3:30.02.0
6 United Kingdom G L Emery Velocette 75.41 3:30.11.0
7 United Kingdom Wal Handley Velocette 74.98 3:32.23.0
8 United Kingdom H E Newman Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
9 United Kingdom D Hall Velocette 73.23 3:36.25.0
10 United Kingdom Ernie Thomas Velocette 72.82 3:37.05.0

Lightweight TT (250cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Rank Rider Team Speed Time
1 United Kingdom Sid Gleave Excelsior 71.59 mph (115.21 km/h) 3.41.23.0
2 United Kingdom Charlie Dodson New Imperial 70.85 3:43.43.0
3 Republic of Ireland Charles Manders Rudge 69.17 3:49.08.0
4 United Kingdom Leo Davenport New Imperial 69.01 3:49.40.0
5 United Kingdom Syd Crabtree Excelsior 68.45 3:51.33.0
6 Italy Mario Ghersi Moto Guzzi 69.09 3:52.46.0
7 United Kingdom Ted Mellors New Imperial 67.08 3:53.47.0
8 United Kingdom Les G. Martin Rudge 66.82 3:53.49.0
9 United Kingdom C B Taylor OK-Supreme 66.41 3:58.45.0
10 United Kingdom D S Fairweather Cotton 66.39 3:58.49.0

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