# 1966 Isle of Man TT

The 1966 Isle of Man TT races were held later in the year than the traditional May/June fortnight due to the seamen's strike which affected access to the Island for all concerned. After the strike ended in July, the TT races were re-organised to fit with the remaining events in the Grand Prix calendar and preceded the September Manx Grand Prix, meaning nearly a month of continuous disruption to everyday Isle of Man affairs and much concerted effort from the motorcycle trade and journalists together with the many volunteers and support workers.

## 1966 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings

3 Laps (113.19 Miles) Mountain Course.
| Place | Rider | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
| 1 | Bill Ivy | United Kingdom | Yamaha | 97.66 mph | 1:09.32.8 | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Read | United Kingdom | Yamaha | 96.96 mph | 1:10.03.2 | 6 |
| 3 | Hugh Anderson | New Zealand | Suzuki | 96.82 mph | 1:10.09.2 | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Duff | Canada | Yamaha | 95.42 mph | 1:11.11.2 | 3 |
| 5 | Frank Perris | United Kingdom | Suzuki | 95.13 mph | 1:11.24.0 | 2 |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | United Kingdom | Honda | 95.07 mph | 1:11.26.6 | 1 |

## 1966 Sidecar TT final standings

3 Laps (113.19 Miles) Mountain Course.
| Place | Rider | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
| 1 | Fritz Scheidegger/J.Robinson | Switzerland | BMW | 90.76 mph | 1:14.50.0 | 8 |
| 2 | Max Deubel/Emil Horner | West Germany | BMW | 90.75 mph | 1:14.50.8 | 6 |
| 3 | Georg Auerbacher/W.Kalauch | West Germany | BMW | 88.35 mph | 1:16.52.4 | 4 |
| 4 | Klaus Enders/Ralf Engelhardt | West Germany | BMW | 87.94 mph | 1:17.14.4 | 3 |
| 5 | Tony Baitup/G.Geer | United Kingdom | Triumph | 87.41 mph | 1:17.42.6 | 2 |
| 6 | Barry Dungworth/N.Caddow | United Kingdom | BMW | 80.90 mph | 1:19.33.4 | 1 |

## 1966 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 250cc final standings

6 Laps (226.38 Miles) Mountain Course.
| Place | Rider | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
| 1 | Mike Hailwood | United Kingdom | Honda | 101.79 mph | 2:13.26.0 | 8 |
| 2 | Stuart Graham | United Kingdom | Honda | 97.49 mph | 2:19.20.0 | 6 |
| 3 | Peter Inchley | United Kingdom | Villiers | 91.63 mph | 2:28.34.4 | 4 |
| 4 | Franta Stastny | Czechoslovakia | Jawa | 89.87 mph | 2:31.09.0 | 3 |
| 5 | Jack Findlay | Australia | Bultaco | 88.82 mph | 2:32.56.2 | 2 |
| 6 | Bill Smith | United Kingdom | Bultaco | 87.63 mph | 2:35.01.4 | 1 |

## 1966 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings

6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.
| Place | Rider | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | Italy | MV Agusta | 100.87 mph | 2:14.40.4 | 8 |
| 2 | Peter Williams | United Kingdom | AJS | 99.35 mph | 2:16.44.4 | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Conn | United Kingdom | Norton | 92.56 mph | 2:24.46.6 | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Ahearn | Australia | Norton | 92.52 mph | 2:26.49.8 | 3 |
| 5 | F Bocek | Czechoslovakia | Jawa | 92.45 mph | 2:26.56.4 | 2 |
| 6 | John Blanchard | United Kingdom | Seeley AJS | 92.46 mph | 2:27.14.2 | 1 |

## 1966 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT final standings

3 Laps (113.19 Miles) Mountain Course.
| Place | Rider | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
| 1 | Ralph Bryans | United Kingdom | Honda | 85.66 mph | 1:19.17.2 | 8 |
| 2 | Luigi Taveri | Switzerland | Honda | 84.74 mph | 1:20.08.4 | 6 |
| 3 | Hugh Anderson | New Zealand | Suzuki | 83.14 mph | 1:21.41.0 | 4 |
| 4 | Ernst Degner | West Germany | Suzuki | 81.96 mph | 1:22.52.2 | 3 |
| 5 | B.F.Gleed | United Kingdom | Honda | 68.25 mph | 1:39.31.0 | 2 |
| 6 | Dave Simmonds | United Kingdom | Honda | 67.70 mph | 1:41.50.0 | 1 |

## 1966 Isle of Man Senior TT 500cc final standings

6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.
| Place | Rider | Country | Machine | Speed | Time | Points |
| 1 | Mike Hailwood | United Kingdom | Honda | 103.11 mph | 2:14.44.8 | 8 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | Italy | MV Agusta | 101.09 mph | 2:14.22.6 | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Conn | United Kingdom | Norton | 95.57 mph | 2:22.26.8 | 4 |
| 4 | John Blanchard | United Kingdom | Seeley Matchless | 95.02 mph | 2:22.58.0 | 3 |
| 5 | Ron Chandler | United Kingdom | Matchless | 94.11 mph | 2:24.20.4 | 2 |
| 6 | Franta Stastny | Czechoslovakia | Jawa | 93.94 mph | 2:24.36.0 | 1 |