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Clypse Course
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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>The Clypse Course was a new <a href="/facts/Street_circuit/0xEdlsLt">street circuit</a> for racing in the Isle of Man was used to re-introduce the <a href="/facts/Ultra-Lightweight_TT/7A6Jwltf">Ultra-Lightweight TT</a> and <a href="/facts/Sidecar_TT/Nywagd4Y">Sidecar TT</a> Race for the <a href="/facts/1954_Isle_of_Man_TT/q7yPBV1L">1954 Isle of Man TT</a> Races. To facilitate racing on the Clypse Course, during the winter of 1953/54 road widening occurs on the Mountain Course at Creg-na-Baa, <a href="/facts/Signpost_Corner/hjMChH5S">Signpost Corner</a> and the approach to Governor's Bridge. The re-introduction of the Sidecar TT Race for the 1954 Isle of Man TT Race was controversial as it was opposed by the motor-cycle manufacturers and also for the inclusion of the first female competitor <a href="/facts/Inge_Stoll/99EMfQ3J">Inge Stoll</a> at an Isle of Man TT race.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p><p>The <a href="/facts/Lightweight_TT/82NISm2u">Lightweight TT</a> Race was run on the Clypse Course for the first time in 1955 and continued until the 1959 race. The Clubman Races were run on the Clypse Course for 1955, then reverting to the <a href="/facts/Snaefell_Mountain_Course/PxcjqHRa">Snaefell Mountain Course</a> for the next year. The last year for racing on the Clypse Course was the <a href="/facts/1959_Isle_of_Man_TT/LI5ndDx5">1959 Isle of Man TT</a> Race. </p><p>For 1960, the Lightweight, Ultra-Lightweight and Sidecar TT Races reverted to the Mountain Course. </p> <h2 id="speed-and-lap-records">Speed and lap records</h2> <p>The lap record for the Clypse Course is 8 Minutes and 4.2 seconds at an average speed of 80.22 mph (129.10 km/h) set by <a href="/facts/Tarquinio_Provini/VIcMfsn5">Tarquinio Provini</a> during the 1959 Lightweight TT Race. </p> <h2 id="legacy">Legacy</h2> <p>The Clypse Course has not been used since 1959. Parts of the Clypse Course that are not part of the <a href="/facts/Snaefell_Mountain_Course/PxcjqHRa">Snaefell Mountain Course</a> have been used for cycle racing, Hill Climb events and Classic Car Racing. Parts of the Clypse Course which include the secondary road B12 Creg-na-Baa 'Back-Road' and the B20 Begoade Road are regularly used for the <a href="/facts/Rally_Isle_of_Man/QxMr17Ux">Rally Isle of Man</a> and the Manx Rally. </p> <h2 id="winners-at-the-clypse-course">Winners at the Clypse Course</h2> <h3>Winners (riders)</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2"># Wins</th><th rowspan="2">Rider</th><th colspan="2">Wins</th></tr><tr><th>Category</th><th>Years won</th></tr><tr><th rowspan="4">4</th><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Carlo_Ubbiali/ls7RjJ7I">Carlo Ubbiali</a></td><td>Lightweight TT</td><td>1956</td></tr><tr><td>Ultra Lightweight TT</td><td>1955, 1956, 1958</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Tarquinio_Provini/VIcMfsn5">Tarquinio Provini</a></td><td>Lightweight TT</td><td>1958, 1959</td></tr><tr><td>Ultra Lightweight TT</td><td>1957, 1959</td></tr><tr><th rowspan="2">3</th><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/Walter_Schneider_(motorcyclist)/NL3Bvrn6">Walter Schneider</a></td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1955, 1958, 1959</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Hans Strauss</td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1955, 1958, 1959</td></tr><tr><th rowspan="2">2</th><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Manfred Grunwald</td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1956, 1957</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Fritz Hillebrand</td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1956, 1957</td></tr><tr><th rowspan="7">1</th><td><a href="/facts/Austria/4qWIMIyc"></a> <a href="/facts/Rupert_Hollaus/lveX6jCI">Rupert Hollaus</a></td><td>Ultra Lightweight TT</td><td>1954</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> Les Nutt</td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1954</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Eric_Oliver_(racer)/BX3yDxQf">Eric Oliver</a></td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1954</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> Jimmy Buchan</td><td>Clubmans Junior TT</td><td>1955</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> Eddie Dow</td><td>Clubmans Senior TT</td><td>1955</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Bill_Lomas/eM4kcRcg">Bill Lomas</a></td><td>Lightweight TT</td><td>1955</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Cecil_Sandford/947Pyr2C">Cecil Sandford</a></td><td>Lightweight TT</td><td>1957</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Winners (manufacturers)</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2"># Wins</th><th rowspan="2">Manufacturer</th><th colspan="2">Wins</th></tr><tr><th>Category</th><th>Years won</th></tr><tr><th rowspan="2">8</th><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td>Lightweight TT</td><td>1955, 1956, 1958, 1959</td></tr><tr><td>Ultra Lightweight TT</td><td>1955, 1956, 1958, 1959</td></tr><tr><th>5</th><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/BMW_Motorrad/yWATHBYD">BMW</a></td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959</td></tr><tr><th rowspan="4">2</th><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Birmingham_Small_Arms_Company/7geVEBg9">BSA</a></td><td>Clubmans Senior TT</td><td>1955</td></tr><tr><td>Clubmans Junior TT</td><td>1955</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Mondial_(motorcycle_manufacturer)/4SgJP22q">Mondial</a></td><td>Lightweight TT</td><td>1957</td></tr><tr><td>Ultra Lightweight TT</td><td>1957</td></tr><tr><th rowspan="2">1</th><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Norton_Motorcycle_Company/eWGtJ9l5">Norton</a></td><td>Sidecar TT</td><td>1954</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/NSU_Motorenwerke/6BmE96B2">NSU</a></td><td>Ultra Lightweight TT</td><td>1954</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>By year</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2">Year</th><th colspan="2">Ultra Lightweight TT</th><th colspan="2">Lightweight TT</th><th colspan="3">Sidecar TT</th><th colspan="2">Clubmans Junior TT</th><th colspan="2">Clubmans Senior TT</th><th rowspan="2">Report</th></tr><tr><th>Rider</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Rider</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Rider</th><th>Passenger</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Rider</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Rider</th><th>Manufacturer</th></tr><tr><th>1959</th><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Tarquinio_Provini/VIcMfsn5">Tarquinio Provini</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Tarquinio_Provini/VIcMfsn5">Tarquinio Provini</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/Walter_Schneider_(motorcyclist)/NL3Bvrn6">Walter Schneider</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Hans Strauss</td><td><a href="/facts/BMW_Motorrad/yWATHBYD">BMW</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/1959_Isle_of_Man_TT/LI5ndDx5">Report</a></td></tr><tr><th>1958</th><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Carlo_Ubbiali/ls7RjJ7I">Carlo Ubbiali</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Tarquinio_Provini/VIcMfsn5">Tarquinio Provini</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/Walter_Schneider_(motorcyclist)/NL3Bvrn6">Walter Schneider</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Hans Strauss</td><td><a href="/facts/BMW_Motorrad/yWATHBYD">BMW</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/1958_Isle_of_Man_TT/gstFE6LG">Report</a></td></tr><tr><th>1957</th><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Tarquinio_Provini/VIcMfsn5">Tarquinio Provini</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mondial_(motorcycle_manufacturer)/4SgJP22q">Mondial</a></td><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Cecil_Sandford/947Pyr2C">Cecil Sandford</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Mondial_(motorcycle_manufacturer)/4SgJP22q">Mondial</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Fritz Hillebrand</td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Manfred Grunwald</td><td><a href="/facts/BMW_Motorrad/yWATHBYD">BMW</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/1957_Isle_of_Man_TT/zMVFR9oG">Report</a></td></tr><tr><th>1956</th><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Carlo_Ubbiali/ls7RjJ7I">Carlo Ubbiali</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Carlo_Ubbiali/ls7RjJ7I">Carlo Ubbiali</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Fritz Hillebrand</td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Manfred Grunwald</td><td><a href="/facts/BMW_Motorrad/yWATHBYD">BMW</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/1956_Isle_of_Man_TT/kpepUzjI">Report</a></td></tr><tr><th>1955</th><td><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Carlo_Ubbiali/ls7RjJ7I">Carlo Ubbiali</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Bill_Lomas/eM4kcRcg">Bill Lomas</a></td><td><a href="/facts/MV_Agusta/RGEY657x">MV Agusta</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> <a href="/facts/Walter_Schneider_(motorcyclist)/NL3Bvrn6">Walter Schneider</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX"></a> Hans Strauss</td><td><a href="/facts/BMW_Motorrad/yWATHBYD">BMW</a></td><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> Jimmy Buchan</td><td><a href="/facts/Birmingham_Small_Arms_Company/7geVEBg9">BSA</a></td><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> Eddie Dow</td><td><a href="/facts/Birmingham_Small_Arms_Company/7geVEBg9">BSA</a></td><td><a href="/facts/1955_Isle_of_Man_TT/gdMSNIKC">Report</a></td></tr><tr><th>1954</th><td><a href="/facts/Austria/4qWIMIyc"></a> <a href="/facts/Rupert_Hollaus/lveX6jCI">Rupert Hollaus</a></td><td><a href="/facts/NSU_Motorenwerke/6BmE96B2">NSU</a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> <a href="/facts/Eric_Oliver_(racer)/BX3yDxQf">Eric Oliver</a></td><td><a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2"></a> Les Nutt</td><td><a href="/facts/Norton_Motorcycle_Company/eWGtJ9l5">Norton</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/1954_Isle_of_Man_TT/q7yPBV1L">Report</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="sources">Sources</h2> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Courses.aspx?Cour_Code=CLY">Circuit Guide and Results</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Motor Cycling 30 May 1957 <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Clepps(Beg) – Manorial Roll 1643 or Cleypse – Woods Atlas 1867 Manx Notebook. <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Isle of Man Weekly Times dated 22 May 1954 <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>