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1960 Ulster Grand Prix

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Ulster  1960 Ulster Grand Prix
Race details
Race 6 of 7 races in the
1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date6 August 1960
LocationDundrod Circuit
Course
  • Public roads
  • 11.934 km (7.415 mi)
500cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta
Time 4:28.8
Podium
First United Kingdom John Hartle Norton
Second United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta
Third United Kingdom Alan Shepherd Matchless
350cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider United Kingdom Alan Shepherd AJS
Time 4:39.8
Podium
First United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta
Second United Kingdom John Hartle Norton
Third New Zealand Hugh Anderson AJS
250cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Time 4:45.2
Podium
First Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Australia Tom Phillis Honda
Third Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Honda
125cc
Rider
Fastest lap
Rider East Germany Ernst Degner MZ
Time 5:11.6
Podium
First Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta
Second Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta
Third East Germany Ernst Degner MZ

The 1960 Ulster Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 6 August 1960 at the Dundrod Circuit.

500 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 United Kingdom John Hartle Norton 20 1:35:18.8 8
2 United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta 20 +20.4 6
3 United Kingdom Alan Shepherd Matchless 20 +1:36.4 4
4 United Kingdom Ralph Rensen Norton 20 +2:31.2 3
5 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Norton 20 +2:31.2 2
6 Australia Tom Phillis Norton 20 +3:06.6 1
7 United Kingdom Dickie Dale Norton 20 +3:10.2
8 United Kingdom Bruce Daniels Norton 19 +1 lap
9 United Kingdom Steve Murray Matchless 19 +1 lap
10 United Kingdom Peter Middleton Norton 19 +1 lap
11 Northern Ireland George Purvis Matchless 19 +1 lap
12 United Kingdom Ray Spence Norton 19 +1 lap
13 Australia Jack Findlay Norton 19 +1 lap
14 United Kingdom Vernon Cottle Norton 19 +1 lap
15 United Kingdom Eddie Crooks Norton 19 +1 lap
16 United Kingdom Tommy Holmes Matchless 19 +1 lap
17 United Kingdom Trevor Pound Norton 19 +1 lap
18 United Kingdom Derek Powell Norton 19 +1 lap
19 Sweden Sven-Olof Gunnarson Norton 19 +1 lap
20 Northern Ireland Billy McCosh AJS 19 +1 lap
21 United Kingdom Jack Bullock Matchless 18 +2 laps
22 Northern Ireland Dick Creith BSA 18 +2 laps
23 Northern Ireland Martin Brosnan Norton 18 +2 laps
24 United Kingdom Alf Shaw Norton 18 +2 laps
25 United Kingdom Frank Gordon Matchless 17 +3 laps
26 United Kingdom William Roberton Matchless 17 +3 laps
27 Northern Ireland Ernie Oliver AJS 17 +3 laps
28 Northern Ireland Robert McCracken Norton 17 +3 laps
29 United Kingdom Jack Redmond BSA 17 +3 laps
30 Northern Ireland Jack Shannon BSA 17 +3 laps
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350 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta 20 1:35:17.4 8
2 United Kingdom John Hartle Norton 20 +34.4 6
3 New Zealand Hugh Anderson AJS 20 +3:31.4 4
4 United Kingdom Bob Anderson Norton 20 +3:33.4 3
5 United Kingdom Dickie Dale Norton 20 +3:39.8 2
6 South Africa Paddy Driver Norton 20 +4:25.0 1
7 New Zealand Peter Pawson AJS 20
8 United Kingdom Ralph Rensen Norton 20
9 United Kingdom Peter Middleton Norton 19 +1 lap
10 Australia Ron Miles Norton 19 +1 lap
11 Australia Jack Findlay Norton 19 +1 lap
12 United Kingdom Billy McCosh AJS 19 +1 lap
13 J. Bullock Norton 19 +1 lap
14 United Kingdom Bruce Daniels Norton 19 +1 lap
15 T. Pound Norton 19 +1 lap
16 D. Crawford Norton 19 +1 lap
17 T. H. Turner Norton 19 +1 lap
18 United Kingdom Eddie Crooks Norton 18 +2 laps
19 United Kingdom Bill Robertson Norton 18 +2 laps
20 G. J. Canning BSA 18 +2 laps
21 C. L. F. Anderson Norton 18 +2 laps
22 A. E. Shaw Norton 18 +2 laps
23 A. Jardin Norton 18 +2 laps
24 United Kingdom Ernie Oliver Norton 17 +3 laps
25 J. Brown Norton 17 +3 laps
26 B. E. Carlzen AJS 17 +3 laps
27 J. Shannon BSA 17 +3 laps
28 W. J. Spratt Norton 17 +3 laps
29 B. Bradford BSA 17 +3 laps
30 T. Finlay Norton 17 +3 laps
31 A. McCall BSA 15 +5 laps
32 S. McAvoy BSA 14 +6 laps
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250 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 12 58:47.2 8
2 Australia Tom Phillis Honda 12 +2.0 6
3 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Honda 12 +3.2 4
4 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Ducati 12 +1:29.6 3
5 Japan Kunimitsu Takahashi Honda 12 +2:10.0 2
6 Switzerland Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 12 +2:33.2 1
7 Japan Yukio Sato Honda 12
8 Republic of Ireland Gerard Carter NSU 12
9 United Kingdom John Dixon Adler 11 +1 lap
10 United Kingdom Noel Orr NSU 11 +1 lap
11 D. G. Andrews NSU 11 +1 lap
12 H. Stanford Mead Norton 10 +2 laps
13 R. Wylie AJS 10 +2 laps
14 C. Donaghy Royal Enfield 10 +2 laps
15 F. Gordon Royal Enfield 9 +3 laps
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125 cc classification

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Pos Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Points
1 Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta 10 53:21.8 8
2 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta 10 +0.2 6
3 East Germany Ernst Degner MZ 10 +8.4 4
4 Italy Bruno Spaggiari MV Agusta 10 +49.8 3
5 Switzerland Luigi Taveri MV Agusta 10 +1:15.8 2
6 New Zealand John Hempleman MZ 10 +1:18.4 1
7 Japan S. Fukuda Honda 10
8 Japan Yukio Sato Honda 10
8 Republic of Ireland Gerard Carter Honda 10
9 United Kingdom Noel Orr Honda 10
10 United Kingdom Rex Avery EMC 9 +1 lap
11 J. Brening Ducati 9 +1 lap
12 C. J. Percival MV Agusta 8 +2 laps
13 A. J. West Ducati 8 +2 laps
14 H. Dunlop MV Agusta 8 +2 laps
20 starters, 15 finishers
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cook, R. A. B. (ed.). Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1961. Temple Press Ltd. pp. 18–19.


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