Robin J. Edwards
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: Mount: Lightweight – R.J.E.
Age 39, a motor dealer, of Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire. Has never ridden in a trial, being interested in road racing only, and has competed in the M.G.P. from 1934 to 1948, having ridden Cotton, Excelsior, and C.T.S. machines. In the 1948 Lightweight Manx, when on a C.T.S., he was bracketed third at the end of the second lap, but then had to retire.
He turned “international” in 1949 and rode a C.T.S. in the Lightweight T.T., finishing ninth at 68.81 m.p.h., and gaining a second-class replica. Similarly mounted he was ninth again in the same event in 1950, this time at 67.21 m.p.h. and also won a second-class replica, (Non-starter).
(TT Special, 6 June 1951, p.6.)
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Lightweight TT | 9 | 3:55:47.00 | 67.21 | CTS |
| 1949 Lightweight TT | 9 | 3:50:49.60 | 68.61 | CTS |
| 1948 Lightweight MGP | R | CTS | ||
| 1947 Lightweight MGP | 6 | 3:27:35.00 | 65.45 | CTS |
| 1946 Senior MGP | R | Norton | ||
| 1946 Lightweight MGP | 4 | 3:36:59.00 | 62.61 | CTS |
| 1937 Lightweight MGP | R | Excelsior | ||
| 1936 Lightweight MGP | R | Excelsior | ||
| 1935 Lightweight MGP | 8 | 3:42:53.00 | 60.95 | Cotton |
| 1934 Senior MGP | R | Cotton | ||
| 1934 Lightweight MGP | R | Cotton | ||
| 1934 Junior MGP | 24 | 3:37:57.00 | 62.33 |
Good morning ladies. A complicated one - the 1934 Junior MGP result of 24th on the sheet of Robin J Edwards should be in the name of Robert Alec EDWARDS (Norton) who doesn't seem to have a sheet of his own. He also raced in the 1934 Senior MGP but retired at Sulby Bridge during the race. You will see that Robin J Edwards did compete in the 1934 Lightweight MGP on a Cotton but retired during the race. It's all complicated because the Lightweight and Junior races were combined!!! Hope it makes sense. - Paul Bradford Report this