Ducati’s Pantah-based V-twins won four World Formula 2 titles in the 1980s. John Nutting tried out the works bikes raced by Tony Rutter in 1984 and charts how they were developed.
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Book of the Week: Jim Redman – Man of Steel
Frank Melling’s new book about the racing great Jim Redman is our book of the week. That Jim Redman is one of the true greats of motorcycle racing is indisputable. With six World Championship titles
Read moreRocket Ron Haslam | From the archive
It’s refreshing to have a colour photo from the archive for once and Ron Haslam’s smile sums up the love so many have of racing. The scene appears to show a typical club racing scene,
Read moreV4 Victory! The history of the Honda RC30
In July 1987, Honda finally announced what many had heard already – that they had a new homologation machine for the forthcoming World Superbike Championship that would begin the following year, 1988.
Read moreBook of the Week: Triumph: Pictorial History of the Great British Marque
In our latest book of the week, James Robinson takes a deep dive into the history of Triumph.
Read moreBeryl Swain: the first woman to achieve a solo finish in a TT race
Photo: Mortons Archive On what would have been her 88th 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
Read moreRossi vs Biaggi: where did their rivalry begin?
The greatest rivalry of Valentino Rossi’s career was with Max Biaggi. Now that both men have retired and the dust has settled, Classic Racer discovers why they hated each other with such intensity. Words: Stuart
Read moreFoggy Petronas FP1: history & what went wrong
Racing is clearly a matter of timing: it’s how the pecking order is worked out. But it also has a direct effect on whether a machine will be a success or not. The stars often need to align… They didn’t for the gorgeous Foggy Petronas FP1.
Read moreChristmas Gift Guide 2023
Christmas is just around the corner, meaning that it’s time to start present hunting yet again. Fortunately, we’ve made your life that bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic picks…
Read moreThe 24-hour race: All about France’s Bol d’Or
France’s Bol d’Or 24-hour race celebrated its centenary last year. Here, we have a brilliant action photograph from the 1924 edition, where solos and sidecars ran together.
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