Stanley Woods (1903 - 28 July 1993) Dublin, an Irish motorcycle racer famous for 29 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and winning the Isle of Man TT races 10 times in his career. He was a past pupil of The High School, Dublin. Stanley started racing in 1921 on a Harley Davidson. He was also a skilled trials rider competing in the 1940s.
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