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Category: Features

On this day: Beryl Swain was born

22nd January 2021 Sam Hewitt Features

Photo: Mortons Archive On what would have been her 85th birthday, we take a look at back at the first woman ever to achieve a solo finish in a TT race, Beryl Swain. In these times

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Our Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!

26th November 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

    Black Friday is here and we’ve been busy driving down the prices on some of our favourite products for a limited time only. Treat a loved one, treat a friend or to hell

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CRMC – Pembrey: MArch 26 – 27, 2016

23rd October 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

The CRMC kicked off its season in South West Wales, where competitors and marshals had to endure strong winds and driving rain on Saturday, but got their reward on Sunday with near-perfect spring conditions. Graham

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BHR Mallory Park: April 9-10, 2016

16th October 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

The British Historic Racing season started, as is tradition, at Mallory Park. Mixed weather failed to dampen the action, as Mike Yiend reports. Read more News and Features online at www.classicracer.com and in the latest

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Hurley Wilvert: From mechanic to the world stage

7th October 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

Hurley Wilvert was a mechanic and amateur racer who earned his shot at the big time in the early 1970s. By 1974, he was on the podium of the Daytona 200 with Giacomo Agostini and

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McIntosh: The Machines

29th September 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

Any day you get to ride a McIntosh-framed motorcycle is a good day. Terry Stevenson has a good day and shares the experience. Words: Terry Stevenson Photographs: Steve Parker and Terry Stevenson Aucklander Dave Morley

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French Grand Prix 1974: The Battle of the Fours

23rd September 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

At the end of the 1973 500 Grand Prix season Giacomo Agostini lost the world title to his arch-rival and team-mate Phil Read. He took the brave decision to leave MV Agusta for the following

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Bob Smith: The Peoples’ Champion

16th September 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

EVERY now and again there arises a rider who could hop on any bike and blast the hell out of his peers. Mike Hailwood was one, Bill Ivy another. But there’s another example – albeit

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International Island Classic ChallengePhillip Island, australia

7th September 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

22 – 24 Jan 2016 In the International Island Classic at Phillip Island Team UK made it two in row at Australia’s showcase of classic motorcycle racing. The Roger Winfield-led outfit held off a late

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Racing Royalty at Telford: February 20-21, 2016

31st August 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

Words: Malc Wheeler Photographs: Julie Wheeler The classic off-road bike scene showed its strength once again this weekend, February 20-21, as riders and enthusiasts packed in to Telford’s International Centre for the premier event of

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