Alan Oversby was on a new three-cylinder 500cc replica built specially by its owners, Dave and Mark Kay, for this year’s Manx Grand Prix. “The Pre-TT is a great meeting and a good opportunity to
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Tommy thanks wellwishers. Pic Phil Morris Evergreen Tommy Robb took a nasty tumble from Phil Morris’ 250 Honda during the Festival of 1000 Bikes. Wee Tommy dropped the plot at the Essess and suffered broken
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A happy Andy Kershaw poses with the Yamaha Andy, who spent lots of time in race paddocks as a youngster, had always wanted to find out what it felt like to ride one of the
Read moreClassics take centre stage at Manx TT
Dutch rider Michael Hofman on the F.C. Moore Kawasaki This will take place over the middle weekend and August Bank Holiday Monday, and will also feature the VMCC’s Festival of Jurby meeting on the Sunday.
Read morePeter Starr takes book signing ‘to the limit’
Take It To The Limit, a Peter Starr film Starr will be showing clips from his films including Take It To The Limit, talking about his work with the likes of Mike Hailwood, Barry Sheene
Read moreSuperbike ace joins Bikers' Classics line-up
Doug Polen leading from the front in 1992 The historic occasion will be part of the Bikers' Classics event which begins tomorrow – June 29 – and concludes on Sunday. Polen joins a stunning line-up
Read more200 Miglia di Imola Revival
200 Miglia 2011 After many difficult negotiations and thanks to the unconditional support of the new director of the Pietro Benevuti track, a 4 Hour race will be added to the 2012 programme using the
Read moreCroz stars at Stafford
Popular Kiwi Graeme Crosby crests Cadwell’s Mountain Croz made a huge impact in a relatively short European career and instantly caught the imagination of the British public with his antics on the high bar Moriwaki
Read moreClassic Racer on sale!
Classic Racer on sale • Archive Shot: twenty four hour Triton Despite the enormity of the victory you would be hard pushed to find mention of the Barcelona 24 Hour race in the period motorcycle
Read moreHailwood v Read
Hailwood v Read 1967 250cc championship (pdf) There have been some close finishes in the 50-year history of the World Championships, but none have been tighter or more chaotic than the 1967 250cc title chase.
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