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From: Malcolm Moore on 21 Jul 2010 19:44
Hi,
I've uploaded a short silent newsreel clip of Jimmie Guthrie riding in
the 1934 IOM Senior. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLvE_-8T-U

Regards
Malcolm
From: Jeremy on 22 Jul 2010 04:30
In article <te1f461m8lm1jk52oje89nra8e3n3sge3t(a)4ax.com>,
abor1953dagger(a)yahooneedle.co.nz says...
>
> Hi,
> I've uploaded a short silent newsreel clip of Jimmie Guthrie riding in
> the 1934 IOM Senior. Enjoy!
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLvE_-8T-U

Crikey, makes you think doesn't it - 78mph average over 265 miles
without a stop.

Respect.

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From: Champ on 22 Jul 2010 05:35
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:44:32 +1200, Malcolm Moore
<abor1953dagger(a)yahooneedle.co.nz> wrote:

>Hi,
>I've uploaded a short silent newsreel clip of Jimmie Guthrie riding in
>the 1934 IOM Senior. Enjoy!
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLvE_-8T-U

Many thanks for that. That was back when Ballig Bridge had a proper
hump in it (a bit like Ballaugh), which you can see them jumping in
that clip. I knew there used to be a jump there, but didn't realise
it was removed so long ago (1935, according to Wikipedia).

One of the things I love about the TT is the history of it all.

And 78mph average in the soaking wet, in 1934. With 1934 power and
brakes. And tyres!

I've said it many times before, but the single statistic that amazes
me most from the TT is the year that the first 90mph average was done
- 1937. Which, for me, simply defies belief.
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From: Jordan on 22 Jul 2010 07:12
Champ wrote:
> the single statistic that amazes
> me most from the TT is the year that the first 90mph average was done
> - 1937. Which, for me, simply defies belief.

Given that the course involves all types of conditions, including slow
hairpin bends, makes it indeed impressive.

Jordan
From: The Older Gentleman on 22 Jul 2010 16:14
Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote:

> I've said it many times before, but the single statistic that amazes
> me most from the TT is the year that the first 90mph average was done
> - 1937. Which, for me, simply defies belief.

Fewer telephone poles then, as well.


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