He makes good progress, but when the brake lever on his home-engineered machine snaps off, it leaves the Lancashire lad unable to slow: he's terrified, but the 'Speed Demon' puts in a staggeringly quick lap time and becomes favourite to win the race proper - a real public cause célèbre! Soon enough, qualifying comes around and George sets off. Befriending a fellow passenger, Florrie, she takes a shine to George's hapless ways and assists him to make back a little money in the meantime. Unfortunately for George, his venture hits a snag as soon as he boards the ferry to the island and he's quickly lost every last penny. Having built his own bike, a 'Shuttleworth Snap', he resolves to enter the race independently - and, with a little assistance from his mother, 'borrows' the requisite funds from his grandfather. However, despite constant letters to a series of manufacturers, none (principally his favourite make, Rainbow) will take him seriously enough to even offer a trial, never mind join their team.
Lancashire sweep's assistant George Shuttleworth has long had a love of motorbikes and dreams of entering the prestigious Isle of Man TT race.
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