# 1925 Isle of Man TT

The 1925 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the second and final year of the Ultra-Lightweight class for motorcycles of 175 cc capacity. This was the third year of the Sidecar race, which was also dropped after 1925.
After numerous retirements in 1924, Wal Handley won the Junior TT race over six laps of the Mountain Course on a Rex-Acme motorcycle at an average speed of 65.02 mph (104.64 km/h). Later in the week, Handley became the first TT rider to win two races in a week when he won the four-lap Ultra-Lightweight TT race, again on a Rex-Acme, setting a race record average speed of 53.45 mph (86.02 km/h), and a new lap record of 41 minutes, 52 seconds at an average speed of 54.12 mph (87.10 km/h).
During the Lightweight TT race, Wal Handley led the first two laps by over two minutes from C. W. "Paddy" Johnston, riding a Cotton, but a puncture caused Handley to slip off his motorcycle at Signpost Corner. The race was eventually won by Eddie Twemlow on a New Imperial at an average speed of 57.74 mph (92.92 km/h) from Johnston and Eddie's brother, Ken Twemlow, riding a New Imperial. The Senior TT race was sensationally won by Howard Davis while competing against the works teams with a motorcycle of his own manufacture, an HRD, in 3 hours, 25 minutes, 8 seconds at an average speed of 66.13 mph (106.43 km/h). A new lap record was posted by Jimmie Simpson, in 32 minutes and 50 seconds and an average speed of 68.97 mph (111.00 km/h) on an AJS motorcycle, but he failed to finish.

## Ultra-Lightweight 175 cc Race

| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | Laps |
| 1 | Wal Handley | Rex-Acme | 2.49.27.0 | 53.45 | 4 |
| 2 | C. W. Johnston | Cotton | 2.55.54.0 | 52.08 | |
| 3 | Jock Porter | New Gerrard | 2.57.40.0 | 50.98 | |
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## Junior 350 cc Race

| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | Laps |
| 1 | Wal Handley | Rex-Acme | 3.28.56.4 | 65.02 mph | 6 |
| 2 | Howard R. Davies | HRD | 3.32.42.0 | 63.87 | |
| 3 | Jimmie Simpson | AJS | 3.39.20.0 | 61.89 | |
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## Senior 500 cc Race

| Rank | Rider | Team | Time | Speed | Laps |
| 1 | Howard R. Davies | HRD | 3.25.25.8 | 66.13 mph (106.43 km/h) | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Longman | AJS | 3.29.10.0 | 64.95 | |
| 3 | Alec Bennett | Norton | 3.30.08.0 | 64.05 | |
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## Lightweight TT

It was held on Wednesday, June 19, 1925, at 9:30 am over a distance of 226 miles and 750 yards, 6 laps of 37.75 miles each. The machines were limited of cylinder capacity not exceeding 250cc. All nineteen entries started the race and only five riders finished.
The 14th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy :
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Lightweight TT race classification | Lightweight TT race classification | Lightweight TT race classification | Lightweight TT race classification |
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & Remarks |
| 1 | 1 | Edwin Tremlow | 246cc New Imperial | 6 | 3:55:18.00 | 57.74 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Lightweight Tourist Trophy, £20. |
| 2 | 18 | Paddy Johnston | 249cc Cotton | 6 | 3:58:51.00 | 56.88 mph | 2nd Prize, £10. |
| 3 | 2 | Kenneth Tremlow | 246cc New Imperial | 6 | 4:03:19.00 | 55.83 mph | 3rd Prize, £5. |
| 4 | 6 | Jack Cooke | 249cc DOT | 6 | 4:05:41.00 | 55.29 mph | Replica. |
| 5 | 7 | Doug Prentice | 249cc P & P | 6 | 4:27:39.00 | 50.78 mph | |
| DNF | 12 | Freddie Morgan | 249cc Cotton | 6 | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Broke valve spring on lap 1. | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Broke valve spring on lap 1. | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Broke valve spring on lap 1. |
| DNF | 13 | Billy Lord | 246cc Grindlay Peerless | 6 | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Plug troubles during the race. | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Plug troubles during the race. | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. Plug troubles during the race. |
| DNF | 19 | Fred Craner | 248cc Rex-Acme | 6 | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. | Still on the course but did not finish before the time laid down for the end of race at 1:20 pm. |
| DNF | 11 | Phil Pike | 249cc Velocette | 5 | Retired on the last lap. | Retired on the last lap. | Retired on the last lap. |
| DNF | 15 | Jimmy Hall | 249cc P & P | 5 | Retired on the last lap. | Retired on the last lap. | Retired on the last lap. |
| DNF | 14 | Harry Brockbank | 249cc Cotton | 4 | Retired on lap 5 from third place. | Retired on lap 5 from third place. | Retired on lap 5 from third place. |
| DNF | 10 | Mylie Sheard | 248cc OEC-Blackburne | 3 | Retired on lap 4 at Hillberry with engine trouble. | Retired on lap 4 at Hillberry with engine trouble. | Retired on lap 4 at Hillberry with engine trouble. |
| DNF | 9 | Len Horton | 246cc New Imperial | 3 | Retired on lap 4 at Ballaugh with engine trouble. | Retired on lap 4 at Ballaugh with engine trouble. | Retired on lap 4 at Ballaugh with engine trouble. |
| DNF | 17 | Wal Handley | 248cc Rex-Acme | 3 | Retired at lap 3 while leading the race. His tyre burst approaching Governor's Bridge and he was thrown. | Retired at lap 3 while leading the race. His tyre burst approaching Governor's Bridge and he was thrown. | Retired at lap 3 while leading the race. His tyre burst approaching Governor's Bridge and he was thrown. |
| DNF | 3 | Jock Porter | 248cc New Gerrard | 3 | Retired at the end of lap 3 due to a seized rocker. | Retired at the end of lap 3 due to a seized rocker. | Retired at the end of lap 3 due to a seized rocker. |
| DNF | 4 | Stanley Woods | 248cc New Imperial | 2 | Retired on lap 3. | Retired on lap 3. | Retired on lap 3. |
| DNF | 16 | Norman Scott | 246cc Levis | 1 | Crashed on lap 2 outside of Ramsey due to seized engine. | Crashed on lap 2 outside of Ramsey due to seized engine. | Crashed on lap 2 outside of Ramsey due to seized engine. |
| DNF | 8 | Leonard Booth | 248cc New Imperial | 1 | Retired on lap 2 at Creg-na-baa with a broken valve. | Retired on lap 2 at Creg-na-baa with a broken valve. | Retired on lap 2 at Creg-na-baa with a broken valve. |
| DNF | 5 | A.J. Robertson | 249cc AJR-JAP | 0 | Retired on first lap at Union Mills with plug trouble. | Retired on first lap at Union Mills with plug trouble. | Retired on first lap at Union Mills with plug trouble. |
| DNS | 9 | Reg. Gray | 246cc New Imperial | | Was unable to start and Len Horton took over his entry. | Was unable to start and Len Horton took over his entry. | Was unable to start and Len Horton took over his entry. |
| Fastest lap: Wal Handley, 37min. 36sec. 60.22 mph ||||||||

## Sidecar TT

It was held on Friday, June 19, 1925, at 1:30pm over a distance of 151 miles and 680 yards, 4 laps of 37.75 miles each. Sidecar TT machines were limited of cylinder capacity not exceeding 600cc. All 18 entries started the race at one minute intervals and six finished.
The 14th International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy :
| Pos | # | Driver | Passenger | Bike | Sidecar TT race classification | Sidecar TT race classification | Sidecar TT race classification | Sidecar TT race classification |
| Pos | # | Driver | Passenger | Bike | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & Remarks |
| 1 | 23 | Leonard Parker | Ken Horstmann | 596cc Douglas | 4 | 2:44:01.80 | 55.22 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Sidecar Tourist Trophy, £20. |
| 2 | 32 | Bert Taylor | C.R. Hirst | 588cc Norton | 4 | 2:45:58.00 | 54.57 mph | Silver replica. |
| 3 | 24 | George Grinton | Arthur Kinrade | 588cc Norton | 4 | 2:46:45.00 | 53.31 mph | Silver replica. |
| 4 | 38 | Frank Longman | Leo Davenport | 349cc AJS | 4 | 2:59:10.00 | 50.55 mph | Silver replica. 1st in the 350cc class. |
| 5 | 37 | Jimmy Simpson | George Cowley, junr. | 349cc AJS | 4 | 3:01:53.00 | 49.79 mph | Silver replica. 2nd in the 350cc class. |
| 6 | 27 | Owen Bridcutt | S.E. Lewis | 499cc Dunelt | 4 | 3:03:34.00 | 49.34 mph | Silver replica. |
| DNF | 31 | Freddie Hatton | W.A. Willcox | 596cc Douglas | 3 | Crashed on last lap at Kirk Michael due to broken forks. | Crashed on last lap at Kirk Michael due to broken forks. | Crashed on last lap at Kirk Michael due to broken forks. |
| DNF | 21 | George Tucker | G. Hammond | 588cc Norton | 3 | Retired on last lap at Laurel Bank with engine trouble. | Retired on last lap at Laurel Bank with engine trouble. | Retired on last lap at Laurel Bank with engine trouble. |
| DNF | 35 | Harry Reed | Joe Hooson | 346cc DOT | 3 | Retired at the end of lap 3, back brake not functioning. | Retired at the end of lap 3, back brake not functioning. | Retired at the end of lap 3, back brake not functioning. |
| DNF | 36 | George Cowley, senr. | D. Cowley | 348cc Sunbeam | 2 | Retired on lap 3. | Retired on lap 3. | Retired on lap 3. |
| DNF | 22 | Freddie Dixon | Walter Denny | 596cc Douglas | 2 | Retired on lap 3 while leading the race at Laurel Bank with engine trouble. | Retired on lap 3 while leading the race at Laurel Bank with engine trouble. | Retired on lap 3 while leading the race at Laurel Bank with engine trouble. |
| DNF | 33 | Percy Brewster | D. Cocks | 600cc P & P | 2 | Retired on lap 3 at Braddan. | Retired on lap 3 at Braddan. | Retired on lap 3 at Braddan. |
| DNF | 33 | Vincent Naure | M. Canto | 596cc Douglas | 1 | Retired on lap 2. | Retired on lap 2. | Retired on lap 2. |
| DNF | 26 | Almond Tinkler | N. Tinkler | 499cc P & M Panther | 1 | Retired on lap 2. | Retired on lap 2. | Retired on lap 2. |
| DNF | 29 | Graham Walker | Tony Mahon | 588cc Sunbeam | 1 | Retired on lap 2. | Retired on lap 2. | Retired on lap 2. |
| DNF | 28 | L.P. Driscoll | C.W. Juggins | 588cc Norton | 0 | Retired on first lap near Braddan Bridge due broken rocker-arm support. | Retired on first lap near Braddan Bridge due broken rocker-arm support. | Retired on first lap near Braddan Bridge due broken rocker-arm support. |
| DNF | 30 | Bert Kershaw | W.M. Mowbray | 594cc New Hudson | 0 | Retired on first lap at Ballaugh with seized engine. | Retired on first lap at Ballaugh with seized engine. | Retired on first lap at Ballaugh with seized engine. |
| DNF | 25 | Harry Langman | Eric Mainwaring | 596cc Scott | 0 | Retired on first lap at Lezayre with gear trouble. | Retired on first lap at Lezayre with gear trouble. | Retired on first lap at Lezayre with gear trouble. |
| DNS | A | C.E. Wise | | 349cc AJS | | Reserve. | Reserve. | Reserve. |
| DNS | B | George Cowley, junr. | | 349cc AJS | | Reserve. | Reserve. | Reserve. |
| DNS | C | H. Town | | 596cc Scott | | Reserve. | Reserve. | Reserve. |
| DNS | D | Tom Bullus | | 499cc P & M Panther | | Reserve. | Reserve. | Reserve. |
| DNS | E | E. Millsom | | Calthorpe | | Reserve. | Reserve. | Reserve. |
| DNS | F | P. Peterson | Norman Dawson | 499cc Dunelt | | Reserve. | Reserve. | Reserve. |
| DNS | G | H. Glover | | 596cc Douglas | | Reserve. | Reserve. | Reserve. |
| Fastest lap: Freddie Dixon, 39min. 36sec. 57.18 mph |||||||||