Sam Hewitt

American Legends Star at Stafford

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Sam Hewitt

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25th August 2016

Four of the stars of the iconic Bruce Brown motorcycling movie from the Seventies, On Any Sunday, are to be guests of honour at the Carol Nash Classic Mechanics Show, held at Stafford County Showground, over the weekend of 15-16 October. Making the journey across the Atlantic will be Don Emde, David Aldana, Gene Romero…
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Gancarlo Agostini racing in 1970

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Sam Hewitt

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20th July 2016

Here is a great image of Gancarlo Agostini racing on an MV Augusta in 1970. Buy this image and many more at Mortons Archive.
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ENDLESS SUMMER: A Month of Racing in the Isle of Man – 1966

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

The Isle of Man is reliant on the services of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to transport the vast majority of the Island’s needs, not least the tourists that flock to Mona’s Isle, especially for the TT and Manx Grand Prix. ENDLESS SUMMER: A Month of Racing in the Isle of Man –…
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Thierry Rapicault TZ250: That’s a works bike!

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Every racing motorcycle has a story to tell, but a chance encounter with Carlos Lavado revealed that this TZ may have a more interesting history than most. At that moment we could not have guessed how interesting it was. John Parnham charts a journey of painstaking research. Thierry Rapicault TZ250: That’s a works bike! Fast…
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NORTH WEST 200 RETURNS: May 1947

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

For the first time since 1939 racing returned to the North West 200 in Northern Ireland. At that time the Portrush – Portstewart – Coleraine triangle ran to 11 gruelling miles. NORTH WEST 200 RETURNS: May 1947 As has so often been the case the weather throughout the history of the North West played its…
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Ken McIntosh: The legend lives on

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

1980 was a time when big-bore Formula One racing was catching on worldwide, and the crowds loved it! The bikes were big, made lots of noise and in the right hands they could sometimes take on production GP machines. Ken McIntosh: The legend lives on Cameron Donald, racing the 25th Anniversary McIntosh to another victory,…
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TRAILBLAZERS: KEEPING MOTORCYCLE HISTORY ALIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Anywhere in the world of motorcycling, especially where racing has been popular, there comes a day when people start to wonder where their friends, heroes or fellow competitors have gone. Sadly, we usually know the fate of those lost on the track, or in some off-track accident. But what became of those who slipped quietly…
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Amazing Memories

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Dear Malc I was interested to see your reference to Malcolme Tunstall in your Welcome column in issue 179. In the early 90s, I think that it may have been 1991, I visited Daytona as part of a holiday that happily coincided with practice-day for the 200. Amazing Memories A friend in England had some…
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LONG-TIME HERO

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Ferry Brouwer is best known for his long involvement with Yamaha, especially with the factory’s competition aspirations, culminating with the now-disbanded Yamaha Classic Racing Team. LONG-TIME HERO Note the umbrellas and the wet track as Ferry races his own Yamaha sprint bike in 1973. (Photo: Courtesy of Ferry Brouwer) Yet before that, Ferry had his…
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LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

The Lansdowne Classic Series has retained its sponsors for this season; Bonhams, The National Motorcycle Museum, Avon Tyres and The Classic MotorCycle magazine, and a total of seven meetings, with three clubs, the CRMC, Bemsee and North Gloucester are planned. LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016 Photo: Russ Lee As Classic Racer goes to press two rounds have…
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