The 1923 Manx Amataeur Road Races a forerunner of the Manx Grand Prix were held on 20 September 1923.[1] The first winner was Les Randles riding a 500c Sunbeam motor-cycle.[2]
During an early morning practice session, the Isle of Man competitor Ned Brew crashed fatally in an accident at the Hillbery Corner.[3]
Results
edit1923 Manx Amateur Road Race
editThursday 20 September 1923 – 5 laps (188.75 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Les Randles
|
Sunbeam | 52.77 mph | 3:34.32.0 |
| 2 | Kenneth Twemlow
|
New Imperial | 52.46 mph | 3:35.49.0 |
| 3 |  Arthur J.Marsden
|
Douglas | 51.74 mph | 3:38.18.0 |
| 4 | W.H.Houghton
|
Sunbeam | 51.01 mph | 3:42.03.0 |
| 5 | C.Waterhouse
|
Sunbeam | 50.69 mph | 3:43.19.0 |
| 6 | J.W.Bezzant
|
Norton | 47.67 mph | 3:57.09.0 |
| 7 | Edwin Twemlow
|
350cc Sunbeam | ||
| 8 | H.V.Prescott
|
Scott | ||
| 9 | N.Owen
|
Norton | ||
| 10 | V.F.Crosthwaite
|
Beadmore Precision |
Sources
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