1997 Isle of Man TT

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The 1997 Isle of Man TT was the 91st edition of the event. Phillip McCallen was the only rider to win multiple races, taking three, including the marquee Senior TT. He brought his TT win tally to 11 at the event. McCallen had a high speed crash at Quarry Bends during the Lightweight TT, but he was fine, and won the Junior TT two days later. [1]

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Robert Dunlop made his come back after a bad crash in 1994 left him with serious injuries. He finished third in the Ultra Lightweight TT, his only race start of the event. [1]

Two riders died during the event, Russell Waring and Colin Gable. They both died on 26 May 1997 after separate accidents during the opening practice day. [2] [3]

Results

Formula One TT

RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Ulster Banner.svg Phillip McCallen Honda 1.53.16.8119.91
2 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Honda 1.54.52.5118.23
3 Flag of England.svg Bob Jackson Kawasaki 1.55.03.2118.05
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Simpson Honda 1.55.05.6118.01
5 Flag of England.svg Mark Flynn Honda 1.55.59.7117.09
6 Ulster Banner.svg Joey Dunlop Honda 1.56.29.4116.60

Singles TT

RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Flag of England.svg Dave MorrisChrysalis BMW 1.21.58.2110.46
2 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Johnny Barton Ducati 1.23.37.6108.28
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Linsdell Tigcraft Yamaha1.24.01.5107.76
4 Flag of Germany.svg Johannes KehrerMuZ Scorpion1.24.08.3107.62
5 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Danny ShimminMatchless1.27.33.0103.42
6 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Rich HawkinsTigcraft Rotax 1.28.00.4102.89

Ultra Lightweight TT

RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Honda 1.23.55.4107.89
2 Ulster Banner.svg Denis McCullough Honda 1.23.57.5107.85
3 Ulster Banner.svg Robert Dunlop Honda 1.24.30.9107.14
4 Flag of England.svg Glen English Honda 1.24.37.9106.99
5 Ulster Banner.svg Owen McNally Honda 1.25.13.0106.26
6 Flag of England.svg Gavin Lee Honda 1.25.15.2106.21

Lightweight TT

RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Ulster Banner.svg Joey Dunlop Honda 1.18.20.1115.59
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Lougher Honda 1.19.07.0114.45
3 Flag of England.svg John McGuinness Aprilia 1.19.08.4114.42
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun Harris Yamaha 1.19.10.7114.36
5 Ulster Banner.svg Gary Dynes Honda 1.19.31.9113.85
6 Ulster Banner.svg Derek Young Honda 1.19.49.3113.44

Junior TT

RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Simpson Honda 1.16.28.3118.41
2 Ulster Banner.svg Phillip McCallen Honda 1.16.57.8117.65
3 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Honda 1.17.21.7117.05
4 Ulster Banner.svg Derek Young Honda 1.17.21.9117.04
5 Ulster Banner.svg Joey Dunlop Honda 1.17.42.6116.52
6 Flag of England.svg Bob Jackson Honda 1.17.51.6116.30

Production TT

RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Ulster Banner.svg Phillip McCallen Honda 38.39.4117.12
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Simpson Ducati 38.47.0116.74
3 Flag of England.svg Simon Beck Honda 39.08.3115.68
4 Flag of England.svg Mark Flynn Suzuki 39.28.9114.67
5 Flag of England.svg Jim Hodson Yamaha 39.30.2114.61
6 Ulster Banner.svg Derek Young Honda 39.34.5114.40

Sidecar Race A

RankRiderPassengerMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Flag of England.svg Roy HanksPhillip BiggsBeale Ireson NRH1.03.29.7106.95
2Vince BiggsGraham BiggsMolyneux Yamaha1.03.31.9106.89
3 Flag of England.svg Tom HanksSteve WilsonTamzine Hanks Yamaha1.03.37.1106.75
4 Flag of England.svg John HoldenIan WatsonJacobs1.03.52.8106.31
5 Flag of England.svg Kenny HowlesDoug JewellIreson Mist Yamaha1.04.02.5106.04
6 Flag of England.svg Allan SchofieldAndrew ThorntonAstra Yamaha1.04.17.8105.62

Sidecar Race B

RankRiderPassengerMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Flag of England.svg Rob Fisher Rick LongExpress Baker1.01.47.8109.89
2 Flag of England.svg Tom HanksSteve WilsonTamzine Hanks Yamaha1.02.52.2108.02
3 Flag of England.svg Ian BellNeil CarpenterBell Yamaha1.03.05.6107.64
4 Flag of England.svg Roy HanksPhillip BiggsBeale Ireson NRH1.03.25.0107.09
5 Flag of England.svg Gary HorspoleKevin LeighShellbourne UK Honda1.03.56.8106.20
6 Flag of England.svg John HoldenIan WatsonJacobs1.04.03.4106.02

Senior TT

RankRiderMachineTimeSpeed (mph)
1 Ulster Banner.svg Phillip McCallen Honda 1.53.36.6119.45
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Moodie Honda 1.53.45.3119.40
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Simpson Honda 1.54.30.2118.62
4 Flag of England.svg Bob Jackson Kawasaki 1.54.50.6118.27
5 Flag of England.svg Simon Beck Kawasaki 1.55.04.4118.03
6 Ulster Banner.svg Derek Young Honda 1.55.28.5117.62

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Notes

  1. 1 2 "TT 1997".
  2. "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  4. "TT 1997 Results".