From the start of the programme opener it was Gary Hocking (MV), A Gandossi (MZ), Carlo Ubbiali (MV), and Tom Phillis (Honda), who circulated the Dundrod circuit as one. Phillis was the first to break,
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Category: Features
HB Suzuki RG500/XR45
HB Suzuki RG500/XR45 Tony Salt has been around racing a long time. For many, especially the riders who enjoyed his friendly ‘can do’ approach to tyre support, he is best remembered for the predominately Michelin
Read moreMike Hailwood, 1964
Taking full advantage of the presence of the FIM timekeepers, over in the US for the Grand Prix, Mike eventually persuaded MV, which was initially reluctant to risk the machine, to go for the six-year-old
Read moreRecognition at last: Stan Dibben
The famous pair’s streamlined outfit Our delve in to the archive this month shows the futuristic streamliner that the duo wheeled out for the first time, pictured left, in practice at Spa Francorchamps during their
Read moreYamaha XS2 racer
Yamaha XS2 racer In the autumn of 2002 Richard Cheetham, having celebrated victory in the CRMC’s Honda UK sponsored 350cc twins Championship, on his Honda, was looking round for a new challenge. The Sheffield-based electrical
Read moreArchive: Earls Court Show 1966
With a whopping price tag of £526-12s the Yamaha far exceeded most other race machinery on offer and was way ahead of all other 250s on price. Bultaco was still riding on the crest of
Read moreAn hour with Croz
Croz woos the crowds at Stafford Suzuki wanted me to break the bike… I’d been called in to race the Trans-Atlantic races. The first round was at Brands Hatch and I was out riding on
Read moreDucati TT2 part one
Start of the Formula 2 race at the 1984 TT The 1984 road race season promised so much, but as is so often the case in this cruel sport of ours delivered so little. For
Read moreNorton International
Stunning Norton International As many readers will know, the International Norton was the forefather of Britain’s longest serving and most successful racing motorcycle – the Manx Norton. First appearing in 1929, the Arthur Carroll and
Read moreSuzuki RS68
Suzuki RS68 125cc V-four One of the most complex Grand Prix road racing machines of the 60s has been brought out of obscurity in Japan after being hidden away for more than a quarter of
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