Stanley Woods Wins Senior T. T. Race (1926)

Isle of Man.
Title: "Stanley Woods wins Senior Tourist Trophy and completes Triple Crown for Ireland".
M/S of three motorcyclists; one sits on his bike, the other two shake hands over the handlebars. M/S of the man on the motorcyclist - competitor number 1 - at the start of the race. After a race official signals number 1 to start, competitor number 2 takes his place in the starting box. Various shots of other competitors leaving the starting box.
Various shots of motorcyclists racing down country roads cleared of all other traffic. People watch from verges and walls, there are some advertising banners for 'Dunlop' etc. M/S of a motorcyclist speeding past packed spectator stands.
C/U of a motorcyclists sitting on his bike, surrounded by a crowd of people. The motorcyclist is lifted onto the shoulders of two men. C/U of the motorcyclist - could be Woods?
Cuts / out takes start at 01:02:05. More shots of motorcyclists being congratulated at the end of the race. Some shots of maintenance being carried out on motorcycles in a garage. M/S of bike being weighed on giant scales in a marquee. Various shots of bikes being inspected by officials. Shots of bikes assembling for start of the race. C/U of another, unidentified rider. Otherwise, shots are same or similar to those in edited part of story.
FILM ID:506.01
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[@MB-tr5sz]

I feel very privileged and grateful that footage like this still exists and is available for the likes of me Thank you for putting on you tube

[@sidewaysid]

I met Stanley Woods at the TT in the 80's, he had a Honda 400 four, and he sat chatting on a bench in Kirk Micheal, he was the nicest man I have ever spoken to.

[@carlnapp4412]

I hope you don't mind but I envy you having met that gentleman. He must have been an outstanding personalitiy. I'm not quit sure, but I think I have got my two Velos because of him.

[@mikecartlidge5355]

Wonderful film footage.

[@R1Chronicles]

This was awesome, thank you for the upload!

[@tc19948]

Later in film, first win by an OHC-engined machine: Junior TT, Alec Bennett (Velocette).

[@Magnus44711URI]

Sorry for the noob question but are there still road racers from the Rep. of Ireland?

[@bobwerner6967]

Guts. These are the men who won the Battle of Britain.