The 1977 Isle of Man TT took place between 11 June – 17 June 1977, at the Snaefell Mountain Course. 1977 marked the beginning of an era as it was the first time the Isle of Man TT did not appear on the Grand Prix calendar.[1] The event saw the return of Phil Read, who competed in his last TT races in 1972.

Isle of Man TT Mountain Course

Senior TT (500 cc) classification

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Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 9   Phil Read Suzuki 5 1:45:48.4
2 6   Tom Herron Yamaha 5 +1:18.2
3 10   Eddie Roberts Yamaha 5 +2:46.0
4 30   Joey Dunlop Yamsel 5 +3:58.6
5 16   Pat Hennen Suzuki 5 +4:09.2
6 42   Joe Lindsay Yamsel 5 +4:28.6
7 4   Chas Mortimer Yamaha 5 +4:38.6
8 32   Bill Smith Suzuki 5 +5:09.4
9 11   Billy Guthrie Yamaha 5 +5:48.6
10 29   James Scott Yamaha 5 +6:05.4
73 starters in total, 36 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:34.6 (Phil Read)
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Junior TT (250 cc) classification

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Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 3   Charlie Williams Yamaha 3 1:08:10.0
2 7   Ian Richards Yamaha 3 +8.8
3 8   Tom Herron Yamaha 3 +1:13.0
4 12   Alex George Yamaha 3 +1:48.0
5 15   Stan Woods Yamaha 3 +2:05.4
6 6   Eddie Roberts Yamaha 3 +2:23.4
7 10   Mick Grant Kawasaki 3 +2:25.6
8 34   Clive Horton Yamaha 3 +3:05.0
9 26   Joe Lindsay Yamsel 3 +3:17.4
10 33   Joey Dunlop Yamaha 3 +3:22.2
67 starters in total, 51 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:18.8 (Ian Richards)
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1000 cc Classic TT classification

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Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 6   Mick Grant Kawasaki 6 2:02:37.4
2 12   Charlie Williams Yamaha 6 +3:26.8
3 4   Eddie Roberts Yamaha 6 +5:25.6
4 3   Chas Mortimer Yamaha 6 +5:58.0
5 11   Bill Smith Yamaha 6 +6:13.0
6 26   Stan Woods Suzuki 6 +6:22.6
7 37   Joey Dunlop Yamaha 6 +6:34.4
8 44   Steve Tonkin Yamaha 6 +8:02.4
9 1   Steve Parrish Suzuki 6 +8:10.8
10 10   Alex George Yamaha 6 +8:26.0
71 starters in total, 30 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:04.4 (Mick Grant)
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Jubilee 1000 cc TT classification

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Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 6   Joey Dunlop Yamaha 4 1:23:10.6
2 16   George Fogarty Suzuki 4 +51.6
3 10   Steve Tonkin Yamaha 4 +1:20.4
4 11   Bill Smith Suzuki 4 +1:37.4
5 24   Derek Huxley Yamaha 4 +2:48.8
6 17   John Findlay Yamaha 4 +3:24.6
7 2   Derek Chatterton Suzuki 4 +3:26.8
8 23   Denis Casement Yamaha 4 +3:51.2
9 5   Neil Tuxworth Yamaha 4 +4:21.8
10 22   James Scott Yamaha 4 +4:27.2
80 starters in total, 45 finishers
Fastest lap : 20:24.4 (Joey Dunlop)
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Formula One TT classification

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Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 11   Phil Read Honda 4 1:33:19.6
2 2   Roger Nicholls Ducati 4 +38.4
3 3   Ian Richards Honda 4 +3:26.4
4 12   Stan Woods Honda 4 +3:49.4
5 16   Malcolm Lucas BSA 4 +5:01.8
6 29   Michael Hunt Laverda 4 +5:49.4
7 43   Roger Corbett Triumph 4 +6:32.6
8 46   Ian Tomkinson BSA 4 +8:21.6
9 31   John Kirkby Laverda 4 +9:53.6
10 59   John Wilkinson Suzuki 4 +9:59.6
49 starters in total, 32 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:15.0 (Phil Read)
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Formula Two TT classification

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Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 8   Alan Jackson Honda 4 1:31:08.0
2 3   Neil Tuxworth Honda 4 +1:24.6
3 6   Denis Casement Honda 4 +3:50.4
4 18   John Crick Honda 4 +11:23.2
5 12   Dennis McMillan Triumph 4 +12:29.4
6 14   Terry McKane Honda 4 +15:45.0
7 19   Alistair Copland Benelli 4 +16:44.8
8 21   Richard Arian Honda 4 +22:41.0
14 starters in total, 8 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:22.8 (Alan Jackson)
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Formula Three TT classification

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Pos No. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time
1 45   John Kidson Honda 4 1:37:04.4
2 64   Brian Peters Suzuki 4 +5:15.0
3 66   Alan Walsh Honda 4 +5:23.6
4 46   Graham Bentman Honda 4 +6:04.8
5 49   Fred Launchbury Maico 4 +7:12.2
6 40   Mal Kirwan Honda 4 +7:53.0
7 48   Neville Watts Honda 4 +10:34.6
8 55   Richard Stevens Yamaha 4 +11:27.6
9 44   John Riley Yamaha 4 +12:06.6
10 62   Paul Feist Yamaha 4 +12:26.6
20 starters in total, 13 finishers
Fastest lap : 23:52.6 (John Kidson)
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1000 cc Sidecar TT Race One classification

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Pos No. Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time
1 16   George O'Dell   Kenny Arthur Windle-Yamaha 4 1:30:31.2
2 2   Dick Greasley   Mick Skeels Chell-Yamaha 4 +50.0
3 3   Rolf Steinhausen   Wolfgang Kalauch Busch-König 4 +1:46.2
4 5   Graham Milton   John Brushwood British Magnum 4 +2:45.0
5 9   Mick Boddice   Chas Birks Yamaha 4 +5:15.6
6 18   Bill Hodgkins   John Parkins Francis-Yamaha 4 +7:45.6
7 33   George Oates   John Molyneux Kawasaki 4 +7:48.4
8 24   Malcolm Aldrick   Paul Beasley Revett-Yamaha 4 +11:55.6
9 59   Brian Mee   Alan Widdowson Kawasaki 4 +12:18.4
10 53   Bill Hall   Peter Minion Russell-Kawasaki 4 +12:53.6
68 starters in total, 36 finishers
Fastest lap : 22:01.2 (O'Dell/Arthur)
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1000 cc Sidecar TT Race Two classification

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Pos No. Rider Passenger Manufacturer Laps Time
1 1   Mac Hobson   Stu Collins Yamaha 4 1:30:47.0
2 15   Rolf Biland   Kenny Williams Schmid-Yamaha 4 +59.8
3 3   Rolf Steinhausen   Wolfgang Kalauch Busch-König 4 +1:03.0
4 2   Dick Greasley   Mick Skeels Chell-Yamaha 4 +4:28.4
5 9   Mick Boddice   Chas Birks Yamaha 4 +4:31.0
6 37   Graham Hilditch   Vince Biggs Yamaha 4 +6:28.0
7 14   Steve Sinnott   Jim Williamson Yamaha 4 +6:57.0
8 53   Bill Hall   Peter Minion Kawasaki 4 +10:44.0
9 31   Reg Spooncer   Denis Smith König 4 +12:05.6
10 67   Robert Philpott   Michael Buxton Laverda 4 +12:11.4
61 starters in total, 25 finishers
Fastest lap : (Hobson/Collins)
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References

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  1. ^ Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999), Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix, Hazleton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1-874557-83-7
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Carter, Chris (ed.). Motocourse 1977-1978. Hazleton Securities Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0-905138-04-X.