Tom Hanks

Born 24/02/1969
Started racing as passenger when 16 years old with uncle Roy Hanks in F2 sidecar class.
The youngest rider ever to stand on the rostrum at the TT Races in 1987 when they finished 2nd in the F2 class.
Started driving his own F2 in 1995. His 9 years as passenger learning the sport paid dividends.

  1. ACU Clubmans Champion
  2. F2 British Sidecar Champion
  3. F2 British Sidecar Champion
  4. F2 British Sidecar Champion

1997 1st overall TT Races I. O.Man

Changing to an F1 in 2000.
2000 F1 British Sidecar Champion
2001 F1 British Sidecar Champion

World Championship.
2000 9th overall
2001 5th overall
2002 5th overall,
but soooh close.
2003 6th overall
2004 3rd overall..FIM/UEM Series
2005 9th overall (3 meetings entered)

Photo courtesy of  www.superside.com

Phil Biggs

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