Clypse Course
Short-lived Isle of Man TT circuit used 1954–1959.
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The Clypse Course is a 10.92-mile motorcycle racing circuit located in the parish of Onchan on the Isle of Man. It was used for the Isle of Man TT Races between 1954 and 1959, incorporating short sections of the Snaefell Mountain Course in reverse direction. Its name likely derives from the Scandinavian word Kleppsstar, meaning Kleppr's farm.
Quick Facts
- Length
- 10.92 mi
- Location
- Parish of Onchan, Isle of Man
- Years active
- 1954–1959
- Highest point
- 261 m above sea level at Ballacarrooin Hill
- Used for
- Isle of Man TT Races
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History
The Clypse Course was a new street circuit built for the 1954 Isle of Man TT Races to bring back the Ultra-Lightweight TT and Sidecar TT events. To make the track usable, road widening was carried out over the 1953/54 winter at Creg-na-Baa, Signpost Corner, and the approach to Governor's Bridge. The return of the Sidecar TT was controversial, facing opposition from motorcycle manufacturers and featuring the first female competitor in TT history, Inge Stoll. The Lightweight TT moved to the Clypse Course in 1955 and stayed there through 1959.
The Clubman Races used the circuit only in 1955, then switched back to the Snaefell Mountain Course the following year. The Clypse Course hosted its last races during the 1959 Isle of Man TT. From 1960 onward, the Lightweight, Ultra-Lightweight, and Sidecar TT races all returned to the Mountain Course.
Did You Know?
- Parts of the Clypse Course not on the Snaefell Mountain Course have been used for cycle racing, Hill Climb events, and Classic Car Racing.
- The secondary road B12 Creg-na-Baa 'Back-Road' and the B20 Begoade Road are regularly used for the Rally Isle of Man and the Manx Rally.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Clypse Course (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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