John Surtees Gallery

John Surtees (MV) at Kates Cottage: 1956 Senior TT

The massed spectators crane forward to watch and hear John Surtees wail past Kate's Cottage to win the 1956 Senior TT

1956 Senior Tt, John Surtees, Mv

1953 Ultra Lightweight pratice

In addition to his works Norton rides, John Surtees was contarcted to ride Dr Joe Ehrlich's 125 EMC at th3 1953 TT. Just two mile sfruther on from this shot at Rhencullen, the forks broke approaching Ballaugh, breaking his wrist

1953 Ultra Lightweight Practice, Emc, John Surtees

Creg ny Baa spectators in 1957

Thousands of day-trippers arrived on Senior TT day, 1957, to watch Bob McIntyre set the first ton lap of the Mountain coure. Many of them made their way to the Creg. The last lap action shows John Surtees slipping past Bob Mac on the run to the finish, but Bob has the advantage on time

1957 Senior Tt, Bob Mcintyre, Creg Ny Baa, Gilera, John Surtees, Mv