Sam Hewitt

Willium Dunlop

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Sam Hewitt

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16th August 2018

The sport of road racing has been devastated by the death of William Dunlop, killed during practice for this year’s Skerries 100. With 108 Irish National road race victories, plus four North West 200 and seven Ulster Grand Prix international wins, the 32-year-old Ballymoney man stands fourth in the all-time list of Irish road race…
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End of the road for the Mount?

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Sam Hewitt

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16th August 2018

The sole remaining English road circuit, Oliver’s Mount, is in grave danger of being lost to the sport following months of speculation, with news on social media that suggests all this year’s planned events have been cancelled. The public park on the outskirts of Scarborough with a sports field and football pitches on the large…
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FIVE REASONS TO MAKE A DATE IN YOUR DIARY FOR NETLEY!

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Sam Hewitt

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13th August 2018

Fancy a weekend of bikes, bargains and banter? This year’s Carole Nash Eurojumble is celebrating its 25th year and is ticking all the boxes for bike enthusiasts. Gates will open from 9am on both days of the event – Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1. Here are the top five reasons to visit… Thousands…
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Netley Marsh Eurojumble 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd August 2018

Whether you need one particular part or you just fancy a mooch through mountains of motorcycling memorabilia, you should make a date in your diary for one of Britain’s biggest bike jumbles. The Carole Nash Eurojumble is celebrating its 25th year, returning to Netley Marsh, between Cadnam and Totton, Hants SO40 7GY, on Friday, August…
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JULY/AUGUST 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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19th June 2018

Archive joy Three moments from racing history deserving of your time, to take in fully and appreciate. Big images early on – what CR is about. Subscribe We’re always looking for ways to appeal to potential subscribers and we often point out that if you subscribe you can get the magazine before it hits the…
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500 ways to go

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Sam Hewitt

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19th June 2018

Speaking with Jan De Vos, the man behind the Redfox Grinta Ducati machine which you may have noticed on the cover of this issue of Classic Racer, something became very apparent. Jan, as with a lot of people I’ve met in a blossoming area of the classic scene, is firmly set in using bespoke bits…
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25th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show goes up a gear with Terry Rymer

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Sam Hewitt

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19th June 2018

The October Stafford show has a big reputation when it comes to providing special guests and entertainment, but this autumn’s edition is set to beat all records. As is tradition, the 25th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show (to give its full name!) has a guest of honour… but on this occasion the October 13/14…
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ASG identified

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Sam Hewitt

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19th June 2018

ASG identified 1 Dear CR, Please find enclosed a letter and a picture I received from Andreas Georgeades in 1972. It will give you the identification of the bike Mark Kulczyk saw in 1973. The exhaust pipes are a bit different, but it is the same bike. Andreas Georgeades was a Greek, who lived in South…
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Finding the formula, 750 style. Part 2

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Sam Hewitt

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19th June 2018

In the previous issue we told you the story of how the 750 class began and evolved into a class that drew big names, big races and big outcomes. Here’s the continuing story of the 3/4litre class and how the 750s got its first world champion. 1977 – Baker becomes the first 750 world champion…
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Red Fox Grinta. A classic Ducati.

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Sam Hewitt

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19th June 2018

Controversy may have surrounded this magnificent-looking motorcycle at the end of last year’s Classic TT, but don’t let that cloud your judgement of this bike. Look at it. It’s immense. Redfox-Grinta is well known in classic racing circles for a heady combination of top-level machining skill and the dark art of putting together sorted and quick…
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