Alec Bennett

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.

Alec Bennett
NationalityIrish-Canadian
Born1897
Died1973 (aged 7576)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested10 (1921-1929, 1932)
TT wins5
First TT win1922 Senior TT
Last TT win1928 Junior TT
Podiums8

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

YearRace & CapacityMotorcycleAverage Speed
1922Senior 500ccSunbeam58.31 mph
1924Senior 500ccNorton61.64 mph
1926Junior 350ccVelocette KTT66.70 mph
1927Senior 500ccNorton CS168.41 mph
1928Junior 350ccNorton68.65 mph

TT career summary

Finishing Position1st2nd3rd4th7th9th10thDNF
Number of times51111116

Sources

  1. McDiarmid, Mac. The Magic of the TT Races
  2. Davison, G. S., editor. (1930). TT Special
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