1939 Isle of Man TT



The 1939 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the last races until 1947 due to the interruption by World War II. It was also the last of ten Isle of Man TT victories for the 34-year-old Stanley Woods in which he won the Junior TT on a Velocette at 83.19 mph and also finished in 4th place in the Senior TT race. The 250cc Lightweight TT race was a first time winner for Ted Mellors and the Benelli marque. The Senior TT race was won by the German competitor Georg Meier on a supercharged 500cc BMW Type 255  motor-cycle.

The Austrian competitor Karl Gall riding for the works BMW team crashes at Ballaugh Bridge during an evening practice session and later dies of his injuries and the effects of pneumonia in hospital.

Junior TT (350 cc) Race final standings
Monday 12 June 1939 – 7 laps (264.133 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course

Fastest Lap: Harold Daniels – 85.05 mph (26’ 38.0) on lap 7.

Lightweight TT (250 cc) Race final standings
Wednesday 14 June 1939 – 7 laps (264.133 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course

Fastest Lap: Stanley Woods – 78.16 mph (28’ 58.0) 

Senior TT (500cc) Race final standings
Friday 16 June 1939 –  7 laps (264.133 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course Fastest Lap: Georg Meier – 90.75 mph (24’ 57.0) on lap 2.