The 1999 Isle of Man TT was the 93rd edition of the event. David Jefferies won three TTs during the event, including the marquee Senior TT race, more than anyone that year. Jim Moodie broke the outright lap record on lap one during the Senior TT, with a 124.45 mph (200.28 km/h) average, but he had to retire due to a shredded tyre on lap two.[1]

Isle of Man TT Mountain Course

The first race of the event, the Formula One TT, was red flagged on lap one after the TT career ending[2] accident of Paul Orritt at Bray Hill. It was later restarted and won by Jefferies.[1]

The sidecar honours were shared by Dave Molyneux and Rob Fisher, with Molyneux taking a new sidecar lap record in race one.[1]

1998 Formula One TT and Senior TT winner Ian Simpson was not able to take part in the event due to leg injuries.[3]

The event was marred by the death of four competitors: sidecar passengers Bernadette Bosman[4] and Terry Fenton,[5] and solo class riders Simon Beck[6] and Stuart Murdoch.[7] Beck was a podium finisher at the 1997 Isle of Man TT.[6]

Results

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Formula One TT

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Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   David Jefferies Yamaha 1.14.37.0 121.35
2   Joey Dunlop Honda 1.14.52.8 120.92
3   Iain Duffus Yamaha 1.15.02.4 120.67
4   James Courtney Ducati 1.15.08.5 120.50
5   Ian Lougher Honda 1.16.01.8 119.10
6   Jason Griffiths Yamaha 1.16.17.4 118.69

Sidecar Race A

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Rank Rider Passenger Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   Dave Molyneux Craig Hallam DMR Honda 1.00.41.5 111.90
2   Rob Fisher Rick Long Baker Honda 1.02.34.1 108.54
3   Tom Hanks Steve Wilson Windle 1.03.07.4 107.58
4   Allan Schofield Ian Simons Baker 1.03.13.8 107.40
5   Roy Hanks Phillip Biggs Molyneux Rose Yamaha 1.03.23.9 107.12
6   Greg Lambert Lee Aubrey Windle Yamaha 1.04.17.7 105.62

Sidecar Race B

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Rank Rider Passenger Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   Rob Fisher Rick Long Baker Honda 1.02.26.3 108.76
2   Ian Bell Neil Carpenter Bell Yamaha 1.03.19.9 107.23
3   Greg Lambert Lee Aubrey Windle Yamaha 1.03.31.9 106.89
4   Steve Norbury Andrew Smith Shellbourne Yamaha 1.04.01.7 106.06
5   Kenny Howles Doug Jewell Ireson Mistral 1.04.11.7 105.79
6   Mick Boddice Jnr Dave Wells Windle Honda 1.04.52.9 104.67

Junior 600cc TT

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Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   Jim Moodie Honda 1.16.39.8 118.11
2   David Jefferies Yamaha 1.16.58.2 117.64
3   Iain Duffus Yamaha 1.16.59.5 117.61
4   Adrian Archibald Honda 1.17.03.8 117.50
5   Joey Dunlop Honda 1.17.13.3 117.26
6   Jason Griffiths Honda 1.17.14.2 117.23

Singles TT

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Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   Dave Morris Chrysalis BMW 1.21.54.0 110.56
2   Bill Swallow BRS 1.24.26.4 107.23
3   Rich Hawkins Tigcraft Rotax 1.27.30.9 103.47
4   Denis Gallagher Tigcraft Yamaha 1.29.14.1 101.47
5   Mick Jeffreys Spondon Rotax 1.29.17.5 101.41
6   Dennis Trollope Spondon Yamaha 1.29.18.8 101.38

Lightweight 250 TT

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Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   John McGuinness Honda 1.17.31.7 116.79
2   Jason Griffiths Yamaha 1.18.05.1 115.96
3   Gavin Lee Yamaha 1.18.27.6 115.41
4   Denis McCullough Honda 1.19.01.1 114.59
5   Joey Dunlop Honda 1.19.05.8 114.48
6   Gary Dynes Honda 1.19.19.6 114.15

Lightweight 400 TT

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Held simultaneously with the Lightweight 250 TT. Geoff McMullan and Nick Jefferies are tied for third place.[1]

Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   Paul Williams Shand Honda 1.23.04.0 109.01
2   Nigel Piercy Honda 1.24.15.8 107.46
3   Geoff McMullan Yamaha 1.25.34.7 105.81
3   Nick Jefferies Yamaha 1.25.34.7 105.81
5   Brian Gardiner Kawasaki 1.25.52.3 105.45
6   Dave Morris Chrysalis 1.26.40.4 104.47

Ultra Lightweight TT

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Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   Ian Lougher Honda 1.24.17.3 107.43
2   Owen McNally Honda 1.24.30.3 107.15
3   Gary Dynes Honda 1.24.40.1 106.94
4   Darran Lindsay Honda 1.25.07.4 106.37
5   Robert Dunlop Honda 1.25.58.7 105.31
6   Michael Wilcox Honda 1.27.00.8 104.06

Production TT

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Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   David Jefferies Yamaha 56.49.9 119.50
2   Jason Griffiths Yamaha 57.16.6 118.57
3   Phillip McCallen Yamaha 57.24.4 118.30
4   Adrian Archibald Honda 57.45.5 117.58
5   Gordon Blackley Kawasaki 58.05.1 116.92
6   Simon Smith Yamaha 58.08.5 116.80

Senior TT

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Rank Rider Machine Time Speed (mph)
1   David Jefferies Yamaha 1.51.59.8 121.27
2   Iain Duffus Yamaha 1.52.46.1 120.44
3   Ian Lougher Honda 1.52.47.2 120.42
4   Nigel Davies Yamaha 1.53.22.9 119.79
5   Joey Dunlop Honda 1.53.28.5 119.69
6   Jason Griffiths Yamaha 1.54.05.4 119.05

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d "TT 1999".
  2. ^ "Database". www.iomttraces.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  3. ^ "TT Website Interviews - Ian Simpson". www.ttwebsite.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  4. ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  5. ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  6. ^ a b "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  7. ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  8. ^ "TT 1999".