| Alec Bennett |
| Nationality |
Irish-Canadian |
| Born |
1897 |
| Died |
1973 (aged 75–76) |
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Alec Bennett (1897–1973) was an Irish-Canadian motorcycle racer famous for motorcycle Grand Prix wins and five career wins at the Isle of Man TT races.
Biography
A native of Craigantlet in Ireland's County Down, Bennett emigrated with his parents to Canada at a very young age. He did not return to the United Kingdom until active duty with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War when he served as a dispatch rider and later as fighter pilot.[1] After racing with the works Norton team and also with the factory Sunbeam and Velocette teams, Bennett retired from motorcycle racing in the 1930s to concentrate on his retail motor-trade business in Southampton, Hampshire.[2]
Isle of Man TT Race Career
TT victories
| Year |
Race & Capacity |
Motorcycle |
Average Speed |
| 1922 |
Senior 500cc |
Sunbeam |
58.31 mph |
| 1924 |
Senior 500cc |
Norton |
61.64 mph |
| 1926 |
Junior 350cc |
Velocette KTT |
66.70 mph |
| 1927 |
Senior 500cc |
Norton CS1 |
68.41 mph |
| 1928 |
Junior 350cc |
Norton |
68.65 mph |
TT career summary
| Finishing Position |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
7th |
9th |
10th |
DNF |
| Number of times |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
Sources
- ↑ McDiarmid, Mac. The Magic of the TT Races
- ↑ Davison, G. S., editor. (1930). TT Special
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