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The winners of the 125 c.c. lightweight international tourist trophy race on the mountain course in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom on June 12, 1961, congratulate each other after the event. From left are: Tom Phillis (CQ) of Australia, third; Luigi Taveri of Switzerland, second; and Britain's Mike Hailwood, winner in the record average speed of 88.23 miles an hour. All rode Japanese Honda machines, which filled the first five places. (KEYSTONE/AP/Str)