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Simon E. Sandys-Winsch (1926 – 18 June 1954, died at the Highlander, Isle of Man)〔''Isle of Man Examiner page 7 23 June 1954〕 was an English professional motorcycle racer, who became the 48th person to be killed on the Snaefell Mountain Course when he crashed on 18 June at the Highlander on the first lap of the Senior TT during the 1954 TT race week. From Brundell, Norfolk, in 1947 he started a long-serving term with the RAF. While he was stationed in Germany he became a well-known competitor in Continental competitions and finished 5th in the 1951 Junior Dutch Tourist Trophy at Assen. Sandys-Winsch also came joint 16th in the 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season with two points, gained in the 350 cc section. ==1954 Isle of Man TT== The start of the Senior race was already delayed for at least an hour and a half due to bad weather and increasingly poor visibility. When the race finally started, Sandys-Winsch came off his 350 cc Junior class Velocette machine due to his speed and the wet conditions. The race was shortened to only four laps because of the weather and the fatal accident. Eight other people were seriously injured in this race. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Simon Sandys-Winsch」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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