Manx Grand Prix Remembers John Snow
11 September 2026 · 09:00  Manx Motor Cycle Club

🏁 Remembering John Snow
🏁 Manx Grand Prix Remembers John Snow
Everyone at the Manx Grand Prix was saddened to hear of the recent passing of former MGP competitor John Snow.
John had a long association with racing on the Isle of Man, with his own Manx Grand Prix career spanning an incredible 30 years.
He first competed on the Mountain Course in the 1968 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix, riding a Ducati, and returned the following year before racing again in 1971.
More than two decades later, John returned to the Manx Grand Prix in the Classic races, competing aboard Drixton Aermacchi machinery in 1995, 1997 and 1998. His final recorded MGP appearance came in the 1998 Classic Junior, 30 years after his first, where he finished 34th at an average speed of 83.3mph.
John's connection with the Manx Grand Prix and racing on the Mountain Course continued long after his own racing career, with his passion for the event very much continuing through his family.
Both of John's sons, Doug and Tom Snow, went on to become successful Manx Grand Prix competitors in their own right.
Doug achieved considerable success at the MGP, including a podium finish in the 2003 Junior Classic, while Tom went on to become a Manx Grand Prix winner, taking victory in the 2019 Ultra Lightweight Race 2.
Tom continues to race at the Manx Grand Prix today and competed in both the Supersport and Senior MGP races in 2026, meaning the Snow family's connection with the event and the Mountain Course continues to this day.
John continued to support his sons' racing, with the John Snow Ducati later becoming a familiar name on the Mountain Course. He also supported other competitors within the sport, reflecting a lifelong passion for motorcycle racing that extended far beyond his own time in the saddle.
From John's first Manx Grand Prix in 1968, through his own return to the Classic races and then the achievements of Doug and Tom, the Snow family's association with the Manx Grand Prix spans generations and forms a very special part of John's racing legacy.
The Manx Motor Cycle Club and everyone involved with the Manx Grand Prix would like to extend our sincere condolences to John's family and friends at this very sad time.
Our thoughts are with them all.
Rest in peace, John. 🏁
Words: Manx Motor Cycle Club

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