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Road Test: Paton PG500R

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14th March 2013

Paton PG500R Many times during that period it would have been easy to walk away from the challenge of competing at the very highest level, especially in the late 80s when the might of the Japanese was levelled against them in the blue riband 500cc class. Even the Japanese teams were impressed. Honda donated the…
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Road Test: Paton PG500R

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14th March 2013

Paton PG500R Many times during that period it would have been easy to walk away from the challenge of competing at the very highest level, especially in the late 80s when the might of the Japanese was levelled against them in the blue riband 500cc class. Even the Japanese teams were impressed. Honda donated the…
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Manxman Kneen aims for first podium at Isle of Man

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14th March 2013

Manxman Kneen has high hopes for the TT Since becoming the first rider ever to win a hat-trick at the Manx Grand Prix, a feat he achieved in 2008, the Braddan rider has become a regular fixture in the top ten at the Isle of Man TT. He has also performed well at the North…
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John McGuinness confirms entry for Lightweight TT race

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7th March 2013

John McGuinness enters Lightweight TT race The Morecambe man will ride for Phil Morris's RLR racing team, which has already begun preparing the all-new CBR500R. McGuinness last road for the team close to a decade ago when he took back-to-back victories at the Lightweight TT onboard a Honda VFR400. Team owner Phil Morris said: “We…
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Mallory Park crunch meeting cancelled – court date set

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7th March 2013

Gary Nixon at Mallory Park Mallory Park in Leicestershire is facing enforcement action for alleged breaches of noise regulations and its owner MPML has been summonsed to appear before Leicester Magistrates’ Court on April 19. The firm is expected to enter a plea to five sample alleged breaches. A crunch meeting between representatives of MPML,…
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Plea to save motorcycle racing at Mallory Park

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6th March 2013

Ago at Mallory… The Friends of Mallory Park and the Vintage Motorcycle Club want riders to pen a personal letter or email to Steve Atkinson, the top officer at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council ahead of a crunch meeting between residents, Mallory Park and the authority. A residents' group wants to restrict the number of…
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Classic Racer: news in brief

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25th February 2013

Steve Clifford, left, hands over the new Shoei to Michael Dunlop • Geoff Duke's birthday A very special man, Geoff Duke, has a very special birthday on March 29, so we’ve created what we hope is a special birthday in the current issue of Classic Racer. Happy birthday Geoff, from all the Classic Racer team.…
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Phil Read to star at Stafford

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25th February 2013

Phil Read at work… Phil will appear on stage twice each day in what promises to be one of the most interesting and entertaining chat shows seen at the show. In addition he’ll be in the Classic Racer Grand Prix paddock twice each day to sign memorabilia for fans. One highlight of the Grand Prix…
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Classic Racer on sale

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21st February 2013

Classic Racer March/April issue on sale now! • Editor's intro Malc Wheeler sets the tone CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Pole Position Double top at the 1955 MGP • Archive Shot Best of British action • Readers Write You have your say • Subscribe Save money here CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • Reg Pridmore Transatlantic winner •…
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Archive pic: Nigel Rollason and Donny Williams

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21st February 2013

The pair at work… The duo, captured here in the fast sweeping Glen Helen section, took victory on an all British outfit, the Barton Phoenix which was powered by Barry Hart’s 750cc engine, originally housed in the Silver Dream Racer solo ‘ridden’ by David Essex in the movie of the same name. Nigel was also…
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