1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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Geoff Duke (pictured in 1951) won his last 500cc World Championship title in 1955. Geoff Duke (1951).jpg
Geoff Duke (pictured in 1951) won his last 500cc World Championship title in 1955.

The 1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the seventh F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eight Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 1 May, with Spanish Grand Prix and ended with Nations Grand Prix in Italy on 4 September.

Contents

1955 Grand Prix season calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixCircuit125cc winner250cc winner350cc winner500cc winnerSidecars 500cc winnerReport
11 May Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spanish Grand Prix Montjuïc circuit Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luigi Taveri Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Flag of Germany.svg Faust / Remmert Report
215 May Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Reims Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Flag of Italy.svg Duilio Agostini Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Report
310 June Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man TT Snaefell Mountain Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Flag of Germany.svg Schneider / Strauß Report
426 June Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Paul Müller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Flag of Germany.svg Faust / Remmert Report
53 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Colnago Flag of Germany.svg Noll / Cron Report
616 July Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT TT Circuit Assen Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luigi Taveri Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Kavanagh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Flag of Germany.svg Faust / Remmert Report
713 August Ulster Banner.svg Ulster Grand Prix Dundrod Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Report
84 September Flag of Italy.svg Nations Grand Prix Monza Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dickie Dale Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Masetti Flag of Germany.svg Noll / Cron Report

Standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each race. Only the four best races counted in the Sidecars, 125cc and 250cc, while in the 350cc and 500cc championships, the five best results were counted.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Points864321

500cc final standings

PosRiderMachine ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HOL
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ULS
Flag of Ulster.svg
NAC
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Duke Gilera Ret111Ret1336
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Reg Armstrong Gilera 132RetRet2230
3 Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Masetti MV Agusta 343119
4 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Colnago Gilera 751Ret413
5 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Bandirola MV Agusta 2113RetRet10
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi 718
7 Flag of France.svg Pierre Monneret Gilera 102Ret6
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Hartle Norton 1326
9 Flag of Italy.svg Libero Liberati Gilera 2Ret6
10 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Zeller BMW 26
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob McIntyre Norton 545
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dickie Dale Moto Guzzi Ret34
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Kavanagh Moto Guzzi Ret34
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Léon Martin Gilera 34
15 Flag of Italy.svg Tito Forconi MV Agusta 64RetRet4
16 Flag of Italy.svg Duilio Agostini Moto Guzzi Ret43
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Brett Norton 4Ret3
18 Flag of Italy.svg Orlando Valdinoci Gilera 43
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Drikus Veer Gilera 43
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Brown Matchless 161152
21 Flag of Italy.svg Alfredo Milani Gilera Ret1452
22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Murphy Matchless RetRetRet52
23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Goffin Norton RetRet52
24 Flag of France.svg Jacques Collot Norton 5Ret2
= Flag of Italy.svg Nello Pagani MV Agusta 5Ret2
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Ahearn Norton Ret67RetRet1
27 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Grant Matchless / Norton 141661
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Clark Matchless Ret61
= Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Riedelbauch BMW Ret61
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Storr Norton Ret61
31 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Firmin Dauwe Norton 61
= Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Derek Ennett Matchless 61
33 Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Günther Jäger Norton 780
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Jones Norton 870
35 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Florian Camathias Norton 7Ret0
= Flag of Austria.svg Gerold Klinger BMW Ret70
37 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Piet Bakker Norton 70
38 Flag of New Zealand.svg Len Aislabie Norton 20Ret8Ret0
39 Flag of Sweden.svg Sven Andersson Norton Ret8Ret0
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Hall Norton Ret80
41 Flag of France.svg Marcel Beauvais Norton 80
= Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Alfredo Flores Norton 80
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Priem Rozenberg BMW 80
44 Ulster Banner.svg Bob Matthews Norton 119Ret110
45 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Collett Matchless 23Ret90
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Powell Matchless 9Ret0
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Percy Tait Norton Ret90
48 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Bayle Norton 90
= Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Galante Norton 90
= Flag of Sweden.svg Kuno Johansson Matchless 90
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Heath Norton 141310Ret0
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Davey Norton 10Ret0
= Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Hiller Matchless 10Ret0
= Flag of New Zealand.svg Maurice Low Triumph / BSA Ret100
55 Flag of Italy.svg Artemio Cirelli Gilera 100
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Edouard Texidor Norton 100
56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Fitton Norton Ret11Ret0
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Piet Knijnenburg Matchless 110
= Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ray Travers Norton 110
59 Ulster Banner.svg Malcolm Templeton Matchless 30120
60 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Hempleman Norton Ret12Ret0
61 Ulster Banner.svg Mike O'Rourke Norton 120
= Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Scheel Norton 120
63 Flag of Guernsey.svg Ken Tostevin Matchless Ret130
64 Flag of Germany.svg Heinz Schreiber Norton 130
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Casper Swart Norton 130
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angus Martin Norton 40140
67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Davey Norton 140
68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Wheeler Matchless 1715Ret0
69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Pearce Matchless 150
= Flag of Germany.svg Karl-Heinz Scheifel Norton 150
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Ten Kate Norton 150
= Ulster Banner.svg Harry Turner Norton 150
73 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ralph Rensen Norton 33160
74 Flag of New Zealand.svg Frederick Cook Matchless 1817RetRet0
75 Ulster Banner.svg Ernie Oliver Norton 170
76 Ulster Banner.svg Dick Knox Norton 180
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert King Norton Ret190
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Denton Norton 190
79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Swallow Matchless 43200
80 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg George Costain Norton 210
= Ulster Banner.svg Jimmy Hayes AJS 210
82 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Evans Matchless 220
= Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Ivor Lloyd Norton 220
84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Read Norton 240
85 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Chadwick Norton 25Ret0
86 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Frank Perris Matchless 26Ret0
87 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Pantilin Norton 270
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Albert Moule BSA 280
89 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Norton 29RetRet0
90 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Rowbottom Norton 310
91 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Catlin Norton 320
92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Palmer BSA 340
93 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Tully Norton 350
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Shepherd Norton 360
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Bailey Norton 370
96 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Beevers Norton 380
97 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Roberton Norton 390
98 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Glazebrook Norton 410
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Fay BSA 420
100 Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Ralph Wijesinghe BSA 440
101 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Walter Hancock BSA 450
102 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Willie Wilshere Norton 460
103 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Norris Norton 470
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony McAlpine BMW RetRetRetRet0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Campbell Norton RetRetRet0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Stormont BSA RetRetRet0
Flag of Morocco.svg Francis Flahaut Norton RetRet0
Flag of Sweden.svg Ulf Gate Matchless RetRet0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hans Haldemann Norton RetRet0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Thomson Matchless RetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Anderson Moto Guzzi Ret0
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Fernando Aranda Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Bruno Böhrer Horex Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Campanelli Gilera Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roly Capner BSA Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louis Carr Norton Ret0
Ulster Banner.svg Louis Carter Norton Ret0
Ulster Banner.svg Phil Carter Matchless Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Cheers Matchless Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Franco Chinelli Gilera Ret0
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Javier de Ortueta Norton Ret0
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Rally Dean Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stanley Dibben Norton Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anton Elbersen Norton Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Lodovico Facchinelli Gilera Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Folconi Moto Guzzi Ret0
Ulster Banner.svg Bob Ferguson AJS Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Forrest BMW Ret0
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Frank Fox Norton Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Martino Giani Gilera Ret0
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Francisco González Norton Ret0
Flag of Gibraltar.svg John Grace Norton Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Guglielminetti Norton Ret0
Ulster Banner.svg Wilf Herron Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Houseley Matchless Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Ingram Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arnold Jones Matchless Ret0
Flag of Finland.svg Harald Karlsson Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Rudolf Knees Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Leigh Norton Ret0
Ulster Banner.svg Robert McCracken Triumph Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Northwood BSA Ret0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Nicholas Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Ovens Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Plews Norton Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurice Quincey Norton Ret0
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Gerald Robarts Norton Ret0
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Roche Norton Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Salt BSA Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Salt Matchless Ret0
Flag of Ireland.svg W. Stewart Norton Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martinus van Son Norton Ret0
Flag of Ireland.svg John Williamson Norton Ret0
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Jackie Wood Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Erich Wünsche Norton Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Georg Braun Horex DNS0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allen Burt Matchless DNS0
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Galvagni Norton DNS0
Flag of Finland.svg Sakari Järvimaa Matchless DNS0
Flag of Argentina.svg Armando Poggi Norton DNS0
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg R. Siriwardena Norton DNS0
Ulster Banner.svg W.H. Spence Norton DNS0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Des Wright BSA DNS0
PosRiderBike ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HOL
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ULS
Flag of Ulster.svg
NAC
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

350cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas 72 United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 324
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dickie Dale United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 181
3 Flag of Germany.svg August Hobl Germany DKW 170
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Kavanagh Australia Moto Guzzi 141
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Sandford United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 130
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees United Kingdom Norton 110
7 Flag of Italy.svg Duilio Agostini Italy Moto Guzzi 81
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob McIntyre United Kingdom Norton 80
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Hartle United Kingdom Norton 70
10 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colombo Italy Moto Guzzi 70
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Campbell Australia Norton 40
12 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Lorenzetti Italy Moto Guzzi 30
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Auguste Goffin Belgium Velocette 30
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Murphy New Zealand AJS 30
= Flag of Germany.svg Karl Hofmann Germany DKW 30
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurice Quincey Australia Norton 20
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Bartl Netherlands DKW 20
18 Flag of France.svg Jacques Collot France Norton 10

250cc Standings

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachinePointsWins
1 Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Paul Müller Germany NSU 161
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Sandford United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 140
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas United Kingdom MV Agusta 131
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luigi Taveri Switzerland MV Agusta 111
5 Flag of Italy.svg Umberto Masetti Italy MV Agusta 110
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sammy Miller United Kingdom NSU 100
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees United Kingdom NSU 81
= Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali Italy MV Agusta 81
9 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Baltisberger Germany NSU 60
= Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Brandt Germany NSU 60
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arthur Wheeler United Kingdom Moto Guzzi 60
12 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Lorenzetti Italy Moto Guzzi 30
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Chadwick United Kingdom RD Special20
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Webster United Kingdom Velocette 10
= Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Hallmeier Germany NSU 10

125cc

Riders' standings

Pos.RiderBike ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
NAT
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 311F1F11F32 (44)
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 1222NCF26
3 Flag of Italy.svg Remo Venturi MV Agusta 32216
4 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Lattanzi Mondial 43311
5 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Copeta MV Agusta 5538
6 Flag of Italy.svg Romolo Ferri Mondial 2F6F7
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Webster MV Agusta 545
8 Flag of Austria.svg Rudolf Grimas Mondial 34
9 Flag of Italy.svg Tarquinio Provini Mondial 43
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Lomas MV Agusta 43
9 Flag of Germany.svg Karl Lottes MV Agusta 43
9 Flag of Germany.svg August Hobl DKW 43
13 Flag of East Germany.svg Bernhard Petruschke IFA 52
13 Flag of Germany.svg Willi Scheidhauer MV Agusta 52
13 Flag of Germany.svg Sigfried Wünsche DKW 52
16 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Marcelo Cama Montesa 61
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Porter MV Agusta 61
16 Flag of East Germany.svg Erhard Krumpholz IFA 61
16 Flag of Germany.svg Erich Wünsche MV Agusta 61
16 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Campanelli Mondial 61
Pos.RiderBike ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
NAT
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
Race key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
AnnotationMeaning
P Pole position
F Fastest lap
Rider key
ColourMeaning
Light blueRookie rider

Constructors' standings

Each constructor is awarded the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.

Pos.Constructor ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
NAT
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg MV Agusta 11111132 (48)
2 Flag of Italy.svg Mondial 2333618 (19)
3 Flag of Germany.svg DKW 43
4 Flag of East Germany.svg IFA 52
5 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Montesa 61
Pos.Constructor ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
MAN
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
NAT
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts

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