Race 1 of 6 races in the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date
4–14 June 1956
Official name
Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Location
Snaefell Mountain Course (Senior, Junior, Clubmans Senior and Clubmans Junior) Clypse Course (Ultra Lightweight, Lightweight and Sidecars)
Course
Public roads; Mountain Course 60.72 km (37.73 mi); Clypse Course 17.63 km (10.95 mi)
500 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider
John Surtees
MV Agusta
Time
23:09.4
Podium
First
John Surtees
MV Agusta
Second
John Hartle
Norton
Third
Jack Brett
Norton
350 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider
Ken Kavanagh
Moto Guzzi
Time
24:18.8
Podium
First
Ken Kavanagh
Moto Guzzi
Second
Derek Ennett
AJS
Third
John Hartle
Norton
250 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider
Hans Baltisberger
NSU
Time
9:21.6
Podium
First
Carlo Ubbiali
MV Agusta
Second
Roberto Colombo
MV Agusta
Third
Hans Baltisberger
NSU
125 cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider
Carlo Ubbiali
MV Agusta
Time
9:09.8
Podium
First
Carlo Ubbiali
MV Agusta
Second
Marcelo Cama
Montesa
Third
Francisco González
Montesa
Sidecar (B2A)
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider
Willhelm Noll
BMW
Time
9:01.6
Podium
First
Fritz Hillebrand
BMW
Second
Pip Harris
Norton
Third
Bill Boddice
Norton
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