John Holden just had his first TT win at the age of 54. I seem to remember Lowry Burton was 52 when he won his first. Is this correct? Does this make John the oldest first time winner?
Or was it Roy Hanks?
I'm talking about the Mountain Course, by the way.
Oldest first time winner?
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Re: Oldest first time winner?
The one I read was Lowry Burton was 49 (1987)? On IOMTT site here or are they wrong? http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events ... 0%20&era=4
H emailed me earlier today to say she had checked and thinks John now has taken over the honours.
H emailed me earlier today to say she had checked and thinks John now has taken over the honours.
Ulsterman Lowry Burton became the oldest-ever TT winner in a dramatic second sidecar race. The 49-year-old and passenger Pat Cushnahan had been dead-heating with Boddice on the last lap at Ballaugh. A couple of miles up the road Boddice retired with mechanical problems and Burton was home and dry, with Kenny Howles and Steve Pointer claiming overall victory after finishing second. Saville again won the Formula Two class.
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Re: Oldest first time winner?
Nah my dad was 49 when he won in 1997
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Re: Oldest first time winner?
Dont you mean 59 Julie. 
Im sure Lowry once told me he was 48 when he won his last TT, in 87 ?
Im sure Lowry once told me he was 48 when he won his last TT, in 87 ?