The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races have a long (hundred-year plus) history thanks in part to the demanding 37 mile high-speed track plus Mountain Course (with a seemingly never-ending series of bends, bumps, jumps, stone walls, manhole covers and telegraph poles) which - needless to say - requires high levels of skill and concentration. Held annually in the last week of May for practice and the first week of June for racing week with many supporting attractions, gatherings and other events taking place.

For many years regarded as the most prestigious and oldest motorcycle race in the world, it has been reported as the most dangerous motorcycle road-race in the world. (From 1949–1976 the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was part of the FIM Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship prior to transfer to UK mainland over safety concerns.)

1958 Isle of Man Junior TT 350cc final standings

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7 Laps (264.11 Miles) Mountain Course.

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Time Points
1   John Surtees Britain MV Agusta 93.97 mph 2:48.38.4 8
2   Dave Chadwick Britain Norton 91.68 mph 2:52.50.6 6
3   Geoff Tanner Britain Norton 91.54 mph 2:53.06.4 4
4   Terry Shepherd Britain Norton 91.54 mph 2:53.06.6 3
5   George Catlin Britain Norton 90.86 mph 2:54.24.8 2
6   Alistair King Britain Norton 90.83 mph 2:54.24.4 1

1958 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 250cc final standings

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10 Laps (107.90 miles) Clypse Course.

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Time Points
1   Tarquinio Provini Italy MV Agusta 76.89 mph 1:24.12.0 8
2   Carlo Ubbiali Italy MV Agusta 76.77 mph 1:24.20.2 6
3   Mike Hailwood Britain NSU 74.30 mph 1:27.07.08 4
4   Bob Brown Australia NSU 73.72 mph 1:27.48.8 3
5   Dieter Falk West Germany Adler 73.70 mph 1:27.50.04 2
6   Sammy Miller Britain CZ 72.63 mph 1:29.08.8 1

1958 Isle of Man Lightweight TT 125cc final standings

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10 Laps (107.90 miles) Clypse Course.

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Time Points
1   Carlo Ubbiali Italy MV Agusta 72.86 mph 1:28.51.2 8
2   Romolo Ferri Italy Ducati 72.68 mph 1:29.04.0 6
3   Dave Chadwick Britain Ducati 71.56 mph 1:30.27.8 4
4   Sammy Miller Britain Ducati 70.43 mph 1:35.55.2 3
5   Ernst Degner East Germany MZ 69.28 mph 1:33.27.0 2
6   Horst Fügner East Germany MZ 69.07 mph 1:33.43.8 1

1958 Sidecar TT final standings

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10 Laps (107.90 miles) Clypse Course.

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Time Points
1   Walter Schneider/H.Strauss 1 West Germany BMW 73.01 mph 1:28.40.0 8
2   Florian Camathias/H.Ceeco 23 Switzerland BMW 72.11 mph 1:29.47.2 6
3   Jackie Beaton/E.Bulgin 24 Britain Norton 67.63 mph 1:35.34.8 4
4   Alwyn Ritter/E.Blauth 5 West Germany BMW 67.23 mph 1:36.17.8 3
5   E.Walker/D.G.Roberts 11 Britain Norton 64.56 mph 1:30.15.2 2
6   P.Woollett/G.H.Loft 9 Britain Norton 63.06 mph 1:34.24.2 1

1958 Isle of Man Senior TT 500cc final standings

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Friday 18 June 1958 – 7 Laps (274.11 miles) Mountain Course.

Place Rider Number Country Machine Speed Time Points
1   John Surtees Britain MV Agusta 98.63 mph 2:38.49.8 8
2   Bob Anderson Britain Norton 95.40 mph 2:46.06.0 6
3   Bob Brown Australia Norton 95.24 mph 2:46.22.2 4
4   Derek Minter Britain Norton 94.86 mph 2:47.03.2 3
5   Dave Chadwick Britain Norton 94.74 mph 2:47.15.4 2
6   John Anderson Britain Norton 94.34 mph 2:47.58.8 1

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