Geoff Duke Gallery

Geoff Dukes first TT victory

Geoff Duke was employed by Norton as a trials rider, but it was his prowess on tarmac that made Geoff a motorcycling legend. Seen here after winning the 1949 Senior Clubman TT. Later that year he won the Senior Manx Grand Prix before becoming a full Norton works rider

1949 Senior Clubman, Geoff Duke, Norton

Sally - a Manx Norton with a long history

Bob Dowty jnr heels his father's long-stroke Manx into Governors's Bridge. Bought for Bob snr in 1952, this was the machine that Geoff Duke took to Japan on his first visit there to give demonstrations rides in 1960. Geoff gave a hint to the British motorcycle industry that the Japanese were capable of building fine motorcycles - as we all know

Gileras TT return

Geoff Duke leaves the start line after giving his Scuderia Duke rider John Hartle final words of encouragement. Geoff arranged to run the 1957 championship winning bikes for the 1963 season; unfortunately they came up against the amost invincible combination of Mike Hailwood and the MV

1963 Senior Tt, Geoff Due, Gilera, John Hartle