1986 Isle of Man TT

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The 1986 Isle of Man TT was held from 31 May to 6 June 1986 on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the Isle of Man. The weather severely disrupted the programme, shaking up the races and producing some unexpected, but worthy, wins. [1]

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Four riders died: Ian Ogden and Alan Jarvis in training and Andy Cooper in the Senior TT race at Ballig. Gene McDonnell died in what has been described as "the most horrific accident ever witnessed at the TT", when a horse was startled by a helicopter, jumped into the road and collided with McDonnell. Both horse and rider were killed instantly. [2]

Senior TT (500 cc) classification

Source: IOMTT [3]

PosNo.RiderManufacturerTime
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Burnett Rothmans Honda1.59.09.8
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Johnson Honda +1:08
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Woodland Suzuki +1:36
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Dunlop Rothmans Honda+2:11
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Mellor Suzuki +2:32
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger MarshallRothmans Honda+2:39
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Leach Yamaha +3:36
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Wilson Suzuki +3:45
9 Flag of Ireland.svg Sam McClements Suzuki +3:47
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme McGregor Suzuki +4:07
103 starters in total, 49 finishers
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Production Class D TT classification

Source: IOMTT [4]

PosNo.RiderManufacturerTime
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Woodland Skoal Bandit Suzuki 01:08:02
2 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Graham CannellMitsui Yamaha +0:18
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Oxley Yamaha +0:45
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Bateson Honda +1:11
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Williams Suzuki +1:15
6 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Chris Fargher Suzuki +1:15
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Padgett Yamaha +1:51
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Mawdsley Honda +2:25
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve WilliamsFowler Yamaha +2:27
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Whitham Suzuki +3:09
39 starters in total, 37 finishers
Fastest lap :

Formula One TT classification

Source: IOMTT [5]

PosNo.RiderManufacturerTime
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Dunlop Rothmans Honda01:20:09
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Johnson Honda +0:57
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy McGladderyGrowler Suzuki +1:27
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Weeden Suzuki +1:47
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Mellor Suzuki +2:03
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Nation Suzuki +2:23
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme McGregor Suzuki +2:36
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary PadgettPadgett Suzuki +3:04
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Williams Suzuki +3:19
10 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus KleinHG Suzuki +3:20
100 starters in total, 82 finishers
Fastest lap :

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References

  1. "Meetings - iomtt.com: The World's #1 TT Website". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. Keh, Andrew (7 June 2017). "Take a Lap in the World's Most Dangerous Race". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. "Race Results - 1986 Senior TT". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "Race Results - 1986 Production Class D". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  5. "Race Results - 1986 Formula One TT". www.iomtt.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.