1933 Isle of Man TT

The 1933 Isle of Man TT saw a double victory for Stanley Woods, who won the Junior TT Race at an average speed of 78.08 mph (125.66 km/h), heading a top three place finish for riders from the Norton marque, followed by Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

The 1933 Lightweight TT Race was not contested by Norton and the winner was Syd Gleave riding an Excelsior motor-cycle at an average speed of 71.59 mph (115.21 km/h). Teammate Frank Longman, the winner of the 1928 Lightweight TT Race, crashed at Glentramman Corner during the same race and died later of his injuries in hospital.

The 1933 Senior TT Race gave Stanley Woods another Junior/Senior double win. The seven-lap (264.11 mile) race was completed in 3 hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds at an average race speed of 81.04 mph (130.42 km/h) and the works Norton's taking the first four places along with Jimmie Simpson, Tim Hunt and Jimmie Guthrie.

Senior TT (500cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1Republic of Ireland Stanley WoodsNorton81.04 mph (130.42 km/h)3.15.35.0
2United Kingdom Jimmie SimpsonNorton80.413:17.07.0
3United Kingdom Tim HuntNorton80.163:17.43.0
4United Kingdom Jimmie GuthrieNorton79.493:19.24.0
5United Kingdom Ernie NottRudge77.913:23.27.0
6United Kingdom A G MitchellVelocette76.143:28.10.0
7United Kingdom John G. DuncanCotton75.643:29.33.0
8United Kingdom S WoodJawa75.393:30.15.0
9Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell SmithRudge75.343:30.22.0
10United Kingdom J WilliamsNorton74.583:32.32.0

Junior TT (350cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1Republic of Ireland Stanley WoodsNorton78.08 mph (125.66 km/h)3.23.00.0
2United Kingdom Tim HuntNorton78.033:23.07.0
3United Kingdom Jimmie GuthrieNorton76.593:26.56.0
4United Kingdom A G MitchellVelocette75.913:28.48.0
5Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell SmithVelocette75.463:30.02.0
6United Kingdom G L EmeryVelocette75.413:30.11.0
7United Kingdom Wal HandleyVelocette74.983:32.23.0
8United Kingdom H E NewmanVelocette73.233:36.25.0
9United Kingdom D HallVelocette73.233:36.25.0
10United Kingdom Ernie ThomasVelocette72.823:37.05.0

Lightweight TT (250cc)

7 laps (264.11 miles) Mountain Course.

RankRiderTeamSpeedTime
1United Kingdom Sid GleaveExcelsior71.59 mph (115.21 km/h)3.41.23.0
2United Kingdom Charlie DodsonNew Imperial70.853:43.43.0
3Republic of Ireland Charles MandersRudge69.173:49.08.0
4United Kingdom Leo DavenportNew Imperial69.013:49.40.0
5United Kingdom Syd CrabtreeExcelsior68.453:51.33.0
6Italy Mario GhersiMoto Guzzi69.093:52.46.0
7United Kingdom Ted MellorsNew Imperial67.083:53.47.0
8United Kingdom Les G. MartinRudge66.823:53.49.0
9United Kingdom C B TaylorOK-Supreme66.413:58.45.0
10United Kingdom D S FairweatherCotton66.393:58.49.0
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