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The 1930s was a decade which the TT Races became the predominant motorcycling event in the racing calander and perhaps seen as the classic-era of racing in the [[Isle of Man]]. A number of changes occurred to the [[Snaefell mountain course|Mountain Course]] during the 1930s with extensive road widening on the A18 Mountain Road and the removal of the hump-back bridge at [[Ballig]] for the 1935 racing season in the Isle of Man.

The 1930s produced a number of changes for the Isle of Man TT Races in which the event became more commercialized. The George Formby film No Limit (1936 film) used the [[1935 Isle of Man TT]] races as a backdrop for filming. Also, the 1930s was increasingly used by the motorcycle manufacturers to show-case their products by racing at the Isle of Man TT Races. As a result, the 1930s produced an increased pace of motor-cycle development with the introduction of over-head camshaft engines, plunger rear-suspension and telescopic front-forks. These technological improvements where played-out by the different British motor-cycle manufacturers such as [[AJS]], [[Rudge-Whitworth (motorcycles)|Rudge]], [[Sunbeam]] and [[Velocette]] gradually being eclipsed by the pre-eminence of the works Nortons. Increasing interest by foreign manufactures in the 1930s produced works entries from [[BMW]], [[DKW]], [[NSU]], [[Bianchi]] and [[Moto Guzzi]] at the Isle of Man TT Races. Increased professionalism by the TT riders during the 1930s was the reason for [[Stanley Woods]] parting with Norton motor-cycles, despite the winning of four TT Races in 2 years, over the issue of prize money and joined [[Husqvarna]] and later riding for [[Moto Guzzi]] and [[Velocette]].

The 1930s produced a number of changes for the Isle of Man TT Races in which the event became more commercialized. The George Formby film No Limit (1936 film) used the [[1935 Isle of Man TT]] races as a backdrop for filming. Also, the 1930s was increasingly used by the motorcycle manufacturers to show-case their products by racing at the Isle of Man TT Races. As a result, the 1930s produced an increased pace of motor-cycle development with the introduction of over-head camshaft engines, [[plunger rear-suspension]] and [[telescopic front-forks]]. These technological improvements where played-out by the different British motor-cycle manufacturers such as [[AJS]], [[Rudge-Whitworth (motorcycles)|Rudge]], [[Sunbeam]] and [[Velocette]] gradually being eclipsed by the pre-eminence of the works Nortons. Increasing interest by foreign manufactures in the 1930s produced works entries from [[BMW]], [[DKW]], [[NSU]], [[Bianchi]] and [[Moto Guzzi]] at the Isle of Man TT Races. Increased professionalism by the TT riders during the 1930s was the reason for [[Stanley Woods]] parting with Norton motor-cycles, despite the winning of four TT Races in 2 years, over the issue of prize money and joined [[Husqvarna]] and later riding for [[Moto Guzzi]] and [[Velocette]].

The 1930 Senior TT Race was won by Rudge with [[Wal Handley]] becoming the first TT rider to win in all three major TT Race classes and the first lap under 30 minutes of the Mountain Course. The 1931 TT Race meeting was again dominated by the battle between Rudge and Norton motor-cycles. The 1931 Senior TT Race provided Tim Hunt with a popular Junior/Senior double win and also produced the first 80 mph lap by Jimmy Simpson on a Norton motor-cycle.

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 The 1930s was a decade which the TT Races became the predominant motorcycling event in the racing calander and perhaps seen as the classic-era of racing in the [[Isle of Man]]. A number of changes occurred to the [[Snaefell mountain course|Mountain Course]] during the 1930s with extensive road widening on the A18 Mountain Road and the removal of the hump-back bridge at [[Ballig]] for the 1935 racing season in the Isle of Man.
-The 1930s produced a number of changes for the Isle of Man TT Races in which the event became more commercialized.  The George Formby film No Limit (1936 film) used the [[1935 Isle of Man TT]] races as a backdrop for filming.  Also, the 1930s was increasingly used by the motorcycle manufacturers to show-case their products by racing at the Isle of Man TT Races.  As a result, the 1930s produced an increased pace of motor-cycle development with the introduction of over-head camshaft engines, plunger rear-suspension and telescopic front-forks.  These technological improvements where played-out by the different British motor-cycle manufacturers such as [[AJS]], [[Rudge-Whitworth (motorcycles)|Rudge]], [[Sunbeam]] and [[Velocette]] gradually being eclipsed by the pre-eminence of the works Nortons.  Increasing interest by foreign manufactures in the 1930s produced works entries from [[BMW]], [[DKW]], [[NSU]], [[Bianchi]] and [[Moto Guzzi]] at the Isle of Man TT Races.  Increased professionalism by the TT riders during the 1930s was the reason for [[Stanley Woods]] parting with Norton motor-cycles, despite the winning of four TT Races in 2 years, over the issue of prize money and joined [[Husqvarna]] and later riding for [[Moto Guzzi]] and [[Velocette]].
+The 1930s produced a number of changes for the Isle of Man TT Races in which the event became more commercialized.  The George Formby film No Limit (1936 film) used the [[1935 Isle of Man TT]] races as a backdrop for filming.  Also, the 1930s was increasingly used by the motorcycle manufacturers to show-case their products by racing at the Isle of Man TT Races.  As a result, the 1930s produced an increased pace of motor-cycle development with the introduction of over-head camshaft engines, [[plunger rear-suspension]] and [[telescopic front-forks]].  These technological improvements where played-out by the different British motor-cycle manufacturers such as [[AJS]], [[Rudge-Whitworth (motorcycles)|Rudge]], [[Sunbeam]] and [[Velocette]] gradually being eclipsed by the pre-eminence of the works Nortons.  Increasing interest by foreign manufactures in the 1930s produced works entries from [[BMW]], [[DKW]], [[NSU]], [[Bianchi]] and [[Moto Guzzi]] at the Isle of Man TT Races.  Increased professionalism by the TT riders during the 1930s was the reason for [[Stanley Woods]] parting with Norton motor-cycles, despite the winning of four TT Races in 2 years, over the issue of prize money and joined [[Husqvarna]] and later riding for [[Moto Guzzi]] and [[Velocette]].
 The 1930 Senior TT Race was won by Rudge with [[Wal Handley]] becoming the first TT rider to win in all three major TT Race classes and the first lap under 30 minutes of the Mountain Course. The 1931 TT Race meeting was again dominated by the battle between Rudge and Norton motor-cycles.   The 1931 Senior TT Race provided Tim Hunt with a popular Junior/Senior double win and also produced the first 80 mph lap  by Jimmy Simpson on a Norton motor-cycle.