# 1909 Isle of Man TT

The third Isle of Man Tourist Trophy motorcycle race was held on Thursday, September 23, 1909, at the St John's Short Course, Isle of Man. The race was ten laps of the 15-mile 1,430-yard course, a total race distance of 158.125 miles (254.478 km). There was no limit on fuel consumption and the singles and twins, limited to 500 and 750cc respectively, ran together. The men were sent off in pairs at half-minute intervals. Giosue Giuppone became the first Italian rider to finish the race in twelfth place on a new 84x86mm (476cc) Peugeot. Ernesto Gnesa had taken part of 1908 Isle of Man TT a year before, retiring on the first lap.

## 500 Single & 750 Twin Results Open Class Race

Thursday 23 September 1909 – 10 laps (158+1⁄8 miles, 254.5 km) St. John's Short Course.
The 3rd International Auto-cycle Tourist Trophy :
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Cyl. | 500 Single & 750 Twin Open Class race classification | 500 Single & 750 Twin Open Class race classification | 500 Single & 750 Twin Open Class race classification | 500 Single & 750 Twin Open Class race classification |
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Cyl. | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes |
| 1 | 18 | Harry Collier | 6 hp (4.5 kW) Matchless 738cc | 2 | 10 | 3:13.37.8 | 49.01 mph | 1st Prize - Trophy and £40 |
| 2 | 7 | Lee Evans | 5 hp (3.7 kW) Indian 714cc | 2 | 10 | 3:17.35.2 | 48.07 mph | 2nd Prize - £20. |
| 3 | 45 | Billy Newsome | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Triumph 499cc | 1 | 10 | 3:31.10.0 | 44.92 mph | 3rd Prize - £10 |
| 4 | 11 | Oliver Godfrey | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Rex 499cc | 1 | 10 | 3:31.31.6 | 44.89 mph | 4th Prize - £5 |
| 5 | 5 | Charles Franklin | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Triumph 499cc | 1 | 10 | 3:40.31.2 | 43.06 mph | Silver Cup and £5 5s for the 1st Private owners' machine. |
| 6 | 10 | Frank Applebee jun. | 5+1⁄2 hp (4.1 kW) Rex 749cc | 2 | 10 | 3:42.24.2 | 42.69 mph | |
| 7 | 59 | J. Munroe | 5 hp (3.7 kW) BAT-JAP | 2 | 10 | 3:46.15.2 | 41.88 mph | Silver Cup and £2 2s for the 2nd Private owners' machine. |
| 8 | 34 | Basil V. Jones | 3+3⁄4 hp (2.8 kW) Premier 548cc | 2 | 10 | 3:46.16.2 | 41.87 mph | |
| 9 | 38 | Arthur Moorhouse | 5 hp (3.7 kW) Rex 749cc | 2 | 10 | 3:46.54.6 | 41.54 mph | Gold medal presented by Rex Co. for the 1st Private owner on their machine. |
| 10 | 19 | Bert Colver | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Matchless-JAP 482cc | 1 | 10 | 3:55.08.6 | 40.36 mph | |
| 11 | 46 | Walter Creyton | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Triumph 499cc | 1 | 10 | 3:55.10.0 | 40.23 mph | |
| 12 | 54 | Giosue Giuppone | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Peugeot 476cc | 1 | 10 | 3:57.49.0 | 39.95 mph | |
| 13 | 55 | John Lang | 5 hp (3.7 kW) Tee-Bee-JAP | 2 | 10 | 4:00.53.0 | 39.44 mph | |
| 14 | 49 | William McMinnies | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Triumph 499cc | 1 | 10 | 4:04.02.8 | 38.84 mph | |
| 15 | 17 | James Stewart | 3+1⁄2 hp (2.6 kW) Triumph 499cc | 1 | 10 | 4:10.45.5 | 37.88 mph | |
| 16 | 39 | Rem Fowler | 5–6 hp (3.7–4.5 kW) Rex 749cc | 2 | 10 | 4:15.47.6 | 37.14 mph | |
| 17 | 40 | Thomas Greer | 5 hp (3.7 kW) Rex 749cc | 2 | 10 | 4:25.59.6 | 34.93 mph | |
| 18 | 25 | Andrew Sproston | 5 hp (3.7 kW) Rex 726cc | 2 | 10 | 4:36.52.2 | 32.13 mph | |
| 19 | 47 | Percy Butler | 5 hp (3.7 kW) Dot-Peugeot 662cc | 2 | 10 | 4:58.50.0 | | |
| Fastest lap: Harry Collier, 18min. 05sec. 52.27 mph (New record) |||||||||

## Sources

* ↑ Motorcycletimeline.com Isle of man TT 1909
* ↑ Isle of Man Weekly Times pp4 dated 30 September 1909