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Category: From the Archive

From the archive: Ron Haslam on a stocker VFR

17th August 2023 Bertie Simmonds From the Archive

It was the best advert for a new motorcycle – ever… It’s March 16 1986 and it’s the annual Transatlantic races taking place at Donington Park. For the first time the race was held at

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Colourful Crafar!

7th June 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK From the Archive

Words: Bertie Simmonds Photographs: Mark Wernham/Mortons Archive Simon Crafar has the strange honour of being the best rider never to have won a World Superbike race, and yet when he went to 500cc GPs he

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Classic Racer: Enjoy some great vintage racing images from Mortons Archive

27th April 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK From the Archive

We delved deep into the Mortons Archive to pull out these rarely-before-seen racing images. Interested in seeing more? Explore the Mortons Archive here or take out a subscription to Classic Racer here.

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Silky Scotts

17th April 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK From the Archive

Here is a warming image of the works Scott team at the Isle of Man TT in 1925. It seems a far cry from today’s professional and serious garage set-ups, yet the work, the conversations,

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Schwantz's first superbike

24th March 2023 Bertie Simmonds From the Archive

The young Kevin Schwantz didn’t get into road-racing until comparatively late, but when he did he set the sport alight. Words: Bertie Simmonds Photographs: Mortons Archive In 1984 he was a club racer, known for

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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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