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Syd Goddard

Record type: Motorsport Biographies

Biography: Mount: Junior – Velocette

Age 39, No newcomer to the Course: he has ridden in four M.G.P’s and two T.T’s with one finish to date – in the 1934 Lightweight “Manx”, when he came home sixth on a 250 Calthorpe. Is a past winner of the Hutchinson 100 at Brooklands, has held the 250 Mountain record, and is a Gold Star holder. Most of his riding has been done in trials especially M.C.C. events on 250 c.c. machines with sidecar.

Is in business as a motor cycle agent. Was a Civilian Instructor during the war, two years with the R.A.F., three with the Army. Hobby – fishing.
(TT Special, 9 June 1947, p.14.)

Competed in

RacePositionTimeSpeedMachine
1947 Junior TT243:55:03.0067.42Velocette
1937 Lightweight TTROK Supreme
1936 Lightweight TTROK Supreme
1935 Senior MGPROK Supreme
1934 Lightweight MGP73:50:15.0059Calthorpe
1932 Senior MGPRExcelsior
1931 Junior MGPRGoddard Levis

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