As the world moved into a new decade in 1980, the Transatlantic Trophy (or the Anglo-American Match Races as the series was also known) was about to celebrate its own first decade in existence when
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Classic GP: Anderstorp 1974
Drama rears its racing head for Barry Sheene and Giacomo Agostini in Sweden. Words and photographs: Jan Burgers The eighth round of the 500cc World Championship took place at a quiet, open place in the
Read moreVince French: Mechanic to the superstars
There is an old saying that ‘behind every great man there is always a great woman’. But on the motorcycle racing scene, while women have always been plentiful, that saying should be more suitably paraphrased
Read moreBarry Sheene: A Long Way To The Top
From our 2016 archive Jan and Hetty Burgers lived the gypsy life, travelling with the Continental Circus during the 1970s and recording some great images of just what it was like to live that exciting
Read morePaul Goldsmith: Right place – right time – right man
When the Davidsons offered him a ride in the 1940s it was a gateway to a life of racing on the ragged edge. And a beach. And alongside life-taking fireballs. By Norm DeWitt Born in
Read moreJohn Surtees tribute: Four Wheels and the remaining interests
Having through the years renovated a lovely 16th century Tudor house near Lingfield, Surrey after the competitive part of his career, John now built up a property business, while devoting time to motorsport consultancy, and
Read moreBubba Shobert: All American Champion
FROM OUR ARCHIVES Bubba Shobert was following the established American path to the World Championship. A three time AMA flat track Grand National Champion, a US Superbike Championship, and a Honda ride in the 500cc
Read moreJohn Surtees tribute: The island life
With six TT race victories and a total of 13 replicas to his credit, Surtees outscored other such legendary figures on The Island as Geoff Duke (five and nine respectively) and Jim Redman with five
Read moreA Flying Finn in France
FROM THE ARCHIVES After Chas Mortimer gave Yamaha its first 500cc class win at the last Grand Prix of 1972, riding a 350 twin, the 1973 season marked a new dawn for the Japanese factory
Read moreJohn Surtees tribute: The two wheel titles
Factory machinery and Count Agusta not withstanding, Surtees had the world for the taking. As long as he could put up with the slow progress of the Italian’s development regime… Words: Alan Cathcart Pictures: Mortons
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