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1956 Ulster Grand Prix
Motorcycle race in Northern Ireland
Motorcycle race in Northern Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Grand Prix | Ulster |
| flag | Ulster |
| Location | Dundrod Circuit |
| Course_mi | 7.416 |
| Course_km | 11.934 |
| Course | Public roads |
| Race_No | 4 |
| Season_No | 6 |
| Date | 9–11 August |
| Year | 1956 |
| Image | Dundrod Circuit 1953-1964.svg |
| Fast_Rider_500 | Geoff Duke |
| Fast_Rider_500_Country | UK |
| Fast_Rider_500_Bike | Gilera |
| Fast_Time_500 | 4:42.6 |
| First_Rider_500 | John Hartle |
| First_Rider_500_Country | UK |
| First_Rider_500_Bike | Norton |
| Second_Rider_500 | Bob Brown |
| Second_Rider_500_Country | Australia |
| Second_Rider_500_Bike | Matchless |
| Third_Rider_500 | Peter Murphy |
| Third_Rider_500_Country | New Zealand |
| Third_Rider_500_Bike | Matchless |
| Fast_Rider_350 | Bill Lomas |
| Fast_Rider_350_Country | UK |
| Fast_Rider_350_Bike | Moto Guzzi |
| Fast_Time_350 | 4:51.0 |
| First_Rider_350 | Bill Lomas |
| First_Rider_350_Country | UK |
| First_Rider_350_Bike | Moto Guzzi |
| Second_Rider_350 | Dickie Dale |
| Second_Rider_350_Country | UK |
| Second_Rider_350_Bike | Moto Guzzi |
| Third_Rider_350 | John Hartle |
| Third_Rider_350_Country | UK |
| Third_Rider_350_Bike | Norton |
| Fast_Rider_250 | Carlo Ubbiali |
| Fast_Rider_250_Country | Italy |
| Fast_Rider_250_Bike | MV Agusta |
| Fast_Time_250 | 4:58.6 |
| First_Rider_250 | Luigi Taveri |
| First_Rider_250_Country | Switzerland |
| First_Rider_250_Bike | MV Agusta |
| Second_Rider_250 | Sammy Miller |
| Second_Rider_250_Country | UK |
| Second_Rider_250_Bike | NSU |
| Third_Rider_250 | Arthur Wheeler |
| Third_Rider_250_Country | UK |
| Third_Rider_250_Bike | Moto Guzzi |
| Fast_Rider_125 | Carlo Ubbiali |
| Fast_Rider_125_Country | Italy |
| Fast_Rider_125_Bike | MV Agusta |
| Fast_Time_125 | 5:24.0 |
| First_Rider_125 | Carlo Ubbiali |
| First_Rider_125_Country | Italy |
| First_Rider_125_Bike | MV Agusta |
| Second_Rider_125 | Romolo Ferri |
| Second_Rider_125_Country | Italy |
| Second_Rider_125_Bike | Gilera |
| Third_Rider_125 | Bill Webster |
| Third_Rider_125_Country | UK |
| Third_Rider_125_Bike | MV Agusta |
| Fast_Rider_Sidecar | Wilhelm Noll |
| Fast_Rider_Sidecar_Country | West Germany |
| Fast_Rider_Sidecar_Bike | BMW |
| Fast_Passenger_Sidecar | Fritz Cron |
| Fast_Passenger_Sidecar_Country | West Germany |
| Fast_Time_Sidecar | 5:29.0 |
| First_Rider_Sidecar | Wilhelm Noll |
| First_Rider_Sidecar_Country | West Germany |
| First_Passenger_Sidecar | Fritz Cron |
| First_Passenger_Sidecar_Country | West Germany |
| First_Rider_Sidecar_Bike | BMW |
| Second_Rider_Sidecar | Pip Harris |
| Second_Rider_Sidecar_Country | UK |
| Second_Passenger_Sidecar | Ray Campbell |
| Second_Passenger_Sidecar_Country | UK |
| Second_Rider_Sidecar_Bike | Norton |
| Third_Rider_Sidecar | Florian Camathias |
| Third_Rider_Sidecar_Country | Switzerland |
| Third_Passenger_Sidecar | Maurice Büla |
| Third_Passenger_Sidecar_Country | Switzerland |
| Third_Rider_Sidecar_Bike | BMW |
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The 1956 Ulster Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1956 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 9–11 August 1956 at the Dundrod Circuit.
500 cc classification
| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR John Hartle | Norton | 27 | 2:20:14.6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Bob Brown | Matchless | 27 | +2:47.4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Peter Murphy | Matchless | 27 | +2:48.4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Geoff Tanner | Norton | 27 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Wilfred Herron | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jack Brett | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Austin Carson | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Dave Chadwick | Norton | 26 | +1 lap | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Alan Trow | Norton | 25 | +2 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR A. Martin | Matchless | 25 | +2 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| D. G. Chapman | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Murray | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Ralph Rensen | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Tom Turner | Norton | 24 | +3 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| T. D. Sloan | Norton | 23 | +4 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| W. Robertson | Matchless | 23 | +4 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M. Brosnan | BSA | 23 | +4 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| H. B. Lowe | BSA | 23 | +4 laps | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Williamson | Norton | 23 | +4 laps |
350 cc classification
| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR Bill Lomas | Moto Guzzi | 25 | 2:03:14.4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Dickie Dale | Moto Guzzi | 25 | +54.0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR John Hartle | Norton | 25 | +1:11.8 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jack Brett | Norton | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Peter Murphy | AJS | 25 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Bob Brown | AJS | 25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRG August Hobl | DKW | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Alan Trow | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Dave Chadwick | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Frank Perris | AJS | 24 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Ralph Rensen | Norton | 24 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Bob Coleman | AJS | 24 | +1 lap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H. Grant | BSA | 23 | +2 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Tom Turner | Norton | 23 | +2 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Murray | Norton | 23 | +2 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G. N. Begg | AJS | 22 | +3 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G. J. Canning | BSA | 22 | +3 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K. W. Swallow | AJS | 22 | +3 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. Williamson | Norton | 22 | +3 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. R. Farlow | BSA | 22 | +3 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| J. W. Dixon | Velocette | 22 | +3 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H. Plews | AJS | 22 | +3 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| J. Jones | BSA | 21 | +4 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S. R. Cameron | AJS | 21 | +4 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L. Rice | AJS | 20 | +5 laps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| J. A. Artt | Norton | 20 | +5 laps |
250 cc classification
| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE Luigi Taveri | MV Agusta | 13 | 1:07:02.4 | 8 | |||||||||
| GBR Sammy Miller | NSU | 13 | +13.6 | 6 | |||||||||
| GBR Arthur Wheeler | Moto Guzzi | 13 | +3:31.0 | 4 | |||||||||
| NZL Bob Coleman | NSU | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||
| GBR Bill Maddrick | Moto Guzzi | 12 | +1 lap | 2 | |||||||||
| CHE Maurice Büla | NSU | 11 | +2 laps | 1 | |||||||||
| GBR Frank Cope | Norton | 11 | +2 laps | ||||||||||
| GBR William Dehaney | Velocette | 11 | +2 laps |
125cc classification
| Pos | Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time/Retired | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Source: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Carlo Ubbiali | MV Agusta | 12 | 1:05:55.0 | 8 | |||||||
| ITA Romolo Ferri | Gilera | 12 | +1:29.4 | 6 | |||||||
| GBR Bill Webster | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 4 | |||||||
| GBR Bill Maddrick | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 3 | |||||||
| GBR Frank Cope | MV Agusta | 10 | +2 laps | 2 | |||||||
| 7 starters, 5 finishers |
Sidecar classification
| Pos | Rider | Passenger | Manufacturer | Laps | Time | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Wilhelm Noll | FRG Fritz Cron | BMW | 10 | 56:24.0 | 8 | |||||||
| GBR Pip Harris | GBR Ray Campbell | Norton | 10 | +1:01.4 | 6 | |||||||
| CHE Florian Camathias | CHE Maurice Büla | BMW | 10 | +1:15.6 | 4 | |||||||
| GBR Frank Taylor | GBR Ron Taylor | Norton | 10 | 3 | ||||||||
| GBR Bill Beevers | GBR Jeff Mundy | Norton | 10 | 2 | ||||||||
| BEL Jack Wijns | GBR Mick Woollett | BMW | 9 | +1 lap | 1 |
References
| Previous_year's_race = 1955 Ulster Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1957 Ulster Grand Prix
References
- "Motor Cycling Sports Yearbook 1957". Temple Press Ltd.
- Haefliger, Werner. "FIM MotoGP Results 1949–2023 Guide".
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