Lee Evans
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: G. Lee Evans was a factory rider for the Hendee Manufacturing Company based in Springfield, Massachusetts. The company first entered its Indian machines in the TT Races in 1909 with their technologically advanced v-twin machines that had a two speed transmission and chain drive. The experienced Harry Collier on a twin cylinder Matchless led the race from start to finish; with Evans a very creditable second; the first American to stand on the TT rostrum. (Information provided by Richard Radcliffe, February 2023)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 Senior TT | 21 | 4:09:16.00 | 38.06 | Indian |
| 1909 Senior TT | 2 | 3:17:35.20 | 47.28 | Indian |
G. Lee Evans was a factory rider for the Hendee Manufacturing Company based in Springfield, Massachusetts. The company first entered its Indian machines in the TT Races in 1909 with their technologically advanced v-twin machines that had a two speed transmission and chain drive. The experienced Harry Collier on a twin cylinder Matchless led the race from start to finish; with Evans a very creditable second; the first American to stand on the TT rostrum. - Richard Radcliffe Report this
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