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1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection

In 1961, the Isle of Man TT witnessed some remarkable moments in motorcycle racing history

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Mike Hailwoods first TT win: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Mike Hailwoods first TT win: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Mike Hailwood his, and Hondas, first TT, the 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Yoshikaza Sunako (Yamaha) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Yoshikaza Sunako (Yamaha) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Yoshikaza Sunako (Yamaha) leaves Governors Bridge; 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Fumio Ito (Yamaha) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Fumio Ito (Yamaha) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Japans Fumio Ito (Yamaha) at Governors Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Hideo Oishi (Yamaha) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Hideo Oishi (Yamaha) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Japans Hideo Oishi (Yamaha) at Hillberry, in practice for the 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Gary Dickinson (Ducati) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Gary Dickinson (Ducati) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Tansharu Noguchi (Yamaha): 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Tansharu Noguchi (Yamaha): 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Tansharu Noguchi (Yamaha) at Governors Bridge: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Kunimitsu Takahashi (Honda) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Kunimitsu Takahashi (Honda) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Japans Kunimitsu Takahashi (Honda) starting a practice lap for the 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Alan Dugdale Ducati 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Alan Dugdale Ducati 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Alan Dugdale (Ducati) on Bray Hill, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Peter Munday MV 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Peter Munday MV 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Peter Munday (MV) on Bray Hill, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Ken James Ducati 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Ken James Ducati 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Ken James (Ducati) on Bray Hill, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Masuda Shunkichi Suzuki 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Masuda Shunkichi Suzuki 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Japanese Masuda Shunkichi (Suzuki) leaves Governor's Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Tommy Robb Bultaco 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Tommy Robb Bultaco 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Irish ace Tommy Robb (Bultaco) leaves Governor's Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Pat Walsh MV 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Pat Walsh MV 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Pat Walsh (MV) leaves Governer's Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Bob Rowe Honda 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Bob Rowe Honda 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Bob Rowe (Honda) leaves Governor's Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Derek Wilkinson Ducati 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Derek Wilkinson Ducati 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Derek Wilkinson (Ducati) leaves Governor's Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
The Mighty Atom. Liverpudlian Gary Dickinson is dwarfed by his 125 Ducati. One of the few riders to have to carry a lead weight attached to the machine because he was below the minimum weight

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Mike the Bikes 1961 TT; 3 wins out of 4

Mike the Bikes 1961 TT; 3 wins out of 4
Chronicling Mike Hailwoods 1961 TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Hondas first TT win

Hondas first TT win
June 12, 1961. Mike Hailwood, Luigi Taveri and Tom Phillis relax in the winners enclosure after totally dominating the Ultra Lightweight race. Honda have won over 200 TT races since that June day

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Mitsuo Itoh (Suzuki) Ultra 1961 Lightweight TT

Mitsuo Itoh (Suzuki) Ultra 1961 Lightweight TT
Mitsuo Itoh (Suzuki) and team mates Syunichi Masuda, (Suzuki, 20) and Michio Ichino (Suzuki, 36) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Sadao Shimazaki (Honda) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Sadao Shimazaki (Honda) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Japans Sadao Shimazaki (Honda) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Yamahas first TT

Yamahas first TT
Tansharu Noguchi takes Governors Bridge in the 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT on his RA41 Yamaha single. The Hammamatsu marque was the third Japanese manufacturer to compete in the TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Ricardo Quintanilla (Bultaco) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Ricardo Quintanilla (Bultaco) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Ricardo Quintanilla (Bultaco) at Governors Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Alistair King (MZ) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Alistair King (MZ) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Alistair King (MZ) at Quarter Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Francesco Gonzalez (Bultaco) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Francesco Gonzalez (Bultaco) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Francesco Gonzalez (Bultaco) at Governors Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Mike Hailwood (EMC) 1962 Ultra Lightweight TT

Mike Hailwood (EMC) 1962 Ultra Lightweight TT
Mike Hailwood at Signpost Corner. The EMC was fast but fragile, and failed to get Mike to the finish

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Little Atom! Gary Dickinson: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Little Atom! Gary Dickinson: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Gary Dickinson (Ducati): 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Tommy Robb (Bultaco) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Tommy Robb (Bultaco) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Tommy Robb (Bultaco) at Governors Bridge: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Peter Munday (MV) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Peter Munday (MV) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Peter Munday (MV) at Governors Bridge: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Ducati) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Arthur Wheeler (Ducati) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Arthur Wheeler (Ducati) at Governors Bridge; 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Tony Godfrey (EMC) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Tony Godfrey (EMC) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Tony Godfrey (EMC) leaving Governors Bridge; 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Michio Ichino (Suzuki) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Michio Ichino (Suzuki) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Michio Ichino (Suzuki) at Signpost Corner, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Roberto Patrignani (Ducati) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Roberto Patrignani (Ducati) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Racer-journalist Italian Roberto Patrignani (Ducati) at Governors Bridge: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: Syun ichi Masuda (Suzuki) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Syun ichi Masuda (Suzuki) 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Syun ichi Masuda (Suzuki) at Quarter Bridge, 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

Background image1961 Ultra Lightweight Tt Collection: John Grace (Montesa) at Governors Bridge: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT

John Grace (Montesa) at Governors Bridge: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT
Spaniard John Grace (Montesa) at Governors Bridge: 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT


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In 1961, the Isle of Man TT witnessed some remarkable moments in motorcycle racing history. One such moment was Mike Hailwood's first TT win in the Ultra Lightweight category. Riding with sheer determination and skill, Hailwood left his competitors in awe as he crossed the finish line victorious. Yoshikaza Sunako from Yamaha also made a name for himself during the 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT. With precision and speed, Sunako showcased Yamaha's prowess on the track, leaving spectators amazed by his performance. Hideo Oishi, another talented rider representing Yamaha, displayed exceptional riding skills during the race. His dedication and perseverance paid off as he secured an impressive position at the end of this thrilling event. Gary Dickinson took to the track on a Ducati during the 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT. Pushing both himself and his machine to their limits, Dickinson demonstrated Ducati's capabilities on one of motorcycling's most challenging circuits. Tansharu Noguchi represented Yamaha at this iconic race as well. Noguchi's passion for speed shone through as he fearlessly tackled every twist and turn of the course, earning him a respectable place among his fellow racers. Kunimitsu Takahashi proudly rode for Honda during this unforgettable edition of the Ultra Lightweight TT. It marked Honda's first victory at this prestigious event - a milestone that would pave their way to future triumphs in motorcycle racing history. Fumio Ito added to Yamaha's success story by delivering an outstanding performance throughout this intense competition. His talent and determination propelled him towards an impressive finish amidst fierce competition from other top riders. Ricardo Quintanilla represented Bultaco with pride during this exhilarating race. Quintanilla showcased Bultaco’s engineering excellence while battling against formidable opponents on every lap of this demanding circuit. The 1961 Ultra Lightweight TT will forever be remembered as a defining moment in motorcycle racing.