Mike was in 4th place up to the 3rd lap when he came into the pits to have a loose fairing removed and he carried on without a fairng until the bike cried enough on the 5th lap after laping at over 92mph on a single cylinder machine. - Mike Smith

Riding a single cylinder Benelli Mike had to retire on the last lap at Braddan Bridge, having had to stop at the pits after four laps to remove a loose fairing. After three laps he was lying in third position. - Ralph Crellin

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