1965 Isle of Man TT

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The 1965 Isle of Man TT motorcycle races were contested in six categories over the Snaefell Mountain Course. The Senior TT was won by Mike Hailwood on an MV Agusta.

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1965 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings

3 Laps (113.00 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read United Kingdom Yamaha 94.28 mph1:12.02.68
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luigi Taveri Switzerland Honda 94.15 mph1:12.08.46
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Duff Canada Yamaha 93.83 mph1:12.23.64
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Woodman United Kingdom MZ 92.19 mph1:13.40.83
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh Anderson New Zealand Suzuki 91.62 mph1:14.08.02
6 Ulster Banner.svg Ralph Bryans United KingdomHonda90.89 mph1:14.44.01

1965 Sidecar TT final standings

3 Laps (113.00 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Flag of Germany.svg Max Deubel/Emil Horner West Germany BMW 90.57 mph1:14.59.88
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fritz Scheidegger/J.RobinsonSwitzerlandBMW89.11 mph1:15.13.86
3 Flag of Germany.svg Georg Auerbacher/R.Rykers West Germany BMW84.45 mph1:20.26.24
4 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Luthringhauser/H.Hahn West Germany BMW84.11 mph1:20.45.63
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Baitup/Graham GeerUnited Kingdom Triumph 84.02 mph1:20.48.82
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Freeman/B.NelsonUnited Kingdom Norton 80.90 mph1:23.57.81

1965 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 250cc final standings

6 Laps (226.38 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Jim Redman Rhodesia Honda 97.19 mph2:19.45.88
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Duff Canada Yamaha 94.71 mph2:23.26.46
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Perris United Kingdom Suzuki 93.99 mph2:24.32.04
4 Flag of Italy.svg Tarquinio Provini Italy Benelli 93.57 mph2:25.10.03
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Franta Stastny Czechoslovakia Jawa 90.34 mph2:30.22.22
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave WilliamsUnited Kingdom Mondial 88.23 mph2:33.58.01

1965 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings

6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Jim Redman Rhodesia Honda 100.72 mph2:14.55.28
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read United Kingdom Yamaha 99.35 mph2:16.44.46
3 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Italy MV Agusta 98.52 mph2:17.53.44
4 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Bruce Beale Rhodesia Honda93.29 mph2:25.37.23
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Griff A.JenkinsUnited Kingdom Norton 92.61 mph2:26.41.42
6 Flag of Italy.svg Gilberto Milani Italy Aermacchi 92.49 mph2:26.52.41

1965 50cc Ultra-Lightweight TT final standings

3 Laps (113.00 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luigi Taveri Switzerland Honda 79.66 mph1:25.16.68
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh Anderson New Zealand Suzuki 78.85 mph1:26.08.86
3 Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Degner West Germany Suzuki77.04 mph1:28.10.04
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie MatesUnited KingdomHonda65.61 mph1:43.41.43
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian PlumridgeUnited Kingdom Derbi 63.43 mph1:47.05.42
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernie L GriffithsUnited KingdomHonda61.35 mph1:50.43.01

1965 Isle of Man Senior TT 500cc final standings

6 Laps (236.38 Miles) Mountain Course.

PlaceRiderNumberCountryMachineSpeedTimePoints
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood United Kingdom MV Agusta 91.69 mph2:28.09.08
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe DunphyUnited Kingdom Norton 90.28 mph2:30.28.86
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Duff Canada Matchless 88.09 mph2:34.12.04
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian BurneUnited KingdomNorton87.63 mph2:35.01.063
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Selwyn GriffithsUnited KingdomMatchless87.00 mph2:36.08.62
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy McCoshUnited KingdomMatchless86.90 mph2:36.19.41


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