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CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Editor's intro Malc sets the scene • Archive Shot Cadwell extended • Paddock Gossip Packed with news • Readers Write Your turn to speak CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • Barry Symmons Full and frank • Martin Carney From Castle Combe to California • Joe Dunphy Short circuit scratcher • Dale Singleton Bringing…

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The 2014 edition of the Classic TT looks set to build upon the previous year's success with another impressive array of star riders and motorcycle exotica in the line up. On the back of another four TT victories earlier this month, Michael Dunlop heads the Classic TT entry with rides in all three races. Joining…

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Frankie Chili in action Impressive statistics, yes,  but more than that, Pierfrancesco Chili – known to all as Frankie – has captured the imagination of motorcycle racing fans like few others and has built an army of followers that rivals motorcycle sport’s most-famous ever names. Once asked about his universal fan base by World Superbikes,…

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Together with his passenger Kurt Waltisperg the Swiss rider will return to the circuit at which he celebrated many great triumphs. Biland made his race debut as a passenger back in 1971. He evolved into a constant innovator of the sport who never stopped setting new standards – as a technical pioneer and also a…

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Ex-racer Freddie Frith formed the charity, which provides funds for old and injured riders and their families, in 1953.  All current and former TT riders are eligible to join. Frances' husband Tom, who passed away in 2012, competed at the TT and MGP from 1956 to 1962 and was a TTRA member. The charity is…

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Special guest line-up in July Tonfanau race circuit is one mile in length, with a width of 22' 6'' and is run in a clock-wise direction. From the start line there is a short straight followed by a very fast sweeping right hander. This leads into a long, fast up-hill section with a steady left…

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To be held August 9-10 In an industry where growth has proved difficult in recent years, Classic Bike Shows, the organiser of some of the UK’s largest classic events, is bucking the trend with an expansion into Scotland’s premier events venue, the Royal Highland Centre near Edinburgh, for a weekend celebration of all that is…

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Rob Barber, on the Ohio State University Buckeye machine, took third. With dry conditions all round the course, despite dark clouds looming overhead, McGuinness, number one on the road, swept through Glen Helen 4.9s clear of Anstey with Robert Wilson over a minute adrift in third. His advantage over Barber was only slight though at…

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Record laps set in qualifying are classed as unofficial at the TT but no one would bet against the pair being well inside Michael Rutter's official 2013 lap time in Wednesday's SES TT Zero race. McGuinness was quicker by just under four seconds to the first checkpoint at Glen Helen and was faster than Anstey…

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John McGuinness will be book singing at WHSmiths this Sunday at IoM The 20 time TT winner will be taking a short break from the thrilling action to chat with visitors and sign a variety of motorcycle memorabilia, including copies of Island Racer 2014 which features a fascinating eight page interview with the man himself.…

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