Simon Sandys-Winsch

Simon Sandys-Winsch
NationalityEnglish
Born1926
Died18 June 1954(1954-06-18) (aged 27–28)
Isle of Man
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested1 (1954)
TT wins0
TT podiums0

Simon Ernest Edward Sandys-Winsch (1926 – 18 June 1954, died at the Highlander, Isle of Man)[1] was an English professional motorcycle racer. He became the 48th person to be killed on the Snaefell Mountain Course, when he crashed at the Highlander on the first lap of the Senior TT during the 1954 Isle of Man TT.

Sanys-Winsch was from Brundell, Norfolk. In 1947, he started a long-serving term with the RAF. While stationed in Germany, he became a well-known competitor in European races and finished 5th in the 1951 Junior Dutch TT at Assen.

He also came joint 16th in the 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season with two points, gained in the 350 cc section.

  1. ^ Isle of Man Examiner page 7 23 June 1954