The 1923 Manx Amataeur Road Races a forerunner of the Manx Grand Prix were held on 20 September 1923. The first winner was Les Randles riding a 500c Sunbeam motor-cycle.
During an early morning practice session, the Isle of Man competitor Ned Brew crashed fatally in an accident at the Hillbery Corner.
Results
1923 Manx Amateur Road Race
Thursday 20 September 1923 – 5 laps (188.75 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Les Randles
|
Sunbeam | 52.77 mph | 3:34.32.0 |
| 2 | Kenneth Twemlow
|
New Imperial | 52.46 mph | 3:35.49.0 |
| 3 |  Arthur J.Marsden
|
Douglas | 51.74 mph | 3:38.18.0 |
| 4 | W.H.Houghton
|
Sunbeam | 51.01 mph | 3:42.03.0 |
| 5 | C.Waterhouse
|
Sunbeam | 50.69 mph | 3:43.19.0 |
| 6 | J.W.Bezzant
|
Norton | 47.67 mph | 3:57.09.0 |
| 7 | Edwin Twemlow
|
350cc Sunbeam | ||
| 8 | H.V.Prescott
|
Scott | ||
| 9 | N.Owen
|
Norton | ||
| 10 | V.F.Crosthwaite
|
Beadmore Precision |
Sources
- The Guardian page 5 Friday 21 September 1923
- Peel City Guardian page 3 Saturday 22 September 1923
- Monas Herald page 5 Wednesday 15 September 1923
External links
| Manx Grand Prix Races | |
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