A 500cc Grand Prix winner at the age of 23, John ‘Noddy’ Newbold was a formidable opponent during the 1970s and 80s, winning an International road race and countless British Championship races as both a
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From the Archive: Hurst Historics’ Honda CR750 – Where others fear to tread
Just sometimes it’s good to be different, and Andy Smith is a man who is prepared to swim against the tide. Graham Lawlor tells the story of his unlikely race bike and the history behind
Read moreFrom the Archive: Tony McGurk – mountain course journeyman
Tony McGurk blames the media frenzy around Giacomo Agostini for costing him a podium finish in the 1968 Senior TT. John Watterson explains. Photographs: John Watterson and Mortons Archive www.mortonsarchive.com Now aged 73, McGurk was
Read moreFrom the Archive: Austin Hockley – Fearless Fighter
Ask any of the competitors who raced regularly against Austin Hockley and the most common description they give him is ‘fearless’. Chris Carter charts his varied career. Words: Chris Carter Photographs: Austin Hockley Collection and
Read moreBernard Hargreaves: Engineering, racing and war
Bernard Hargreaves’ life has been one of kitchen sink glamour.
Read moreFascinating story of Australian legend Rex Wolfenden..
Photography: Stephen Piper If any one person deserves credit for creating the ongoing historic racing success story that is Australia’s post-classic road racing category, it’s T-Rex Racing Developments’ affable proprietor Rex Wolfenden. Alan Cathcart tells
Read moreThe 2015 Bikers’ Classics Spa: July 3-5
During the 13th edition of the Bikers’ Classics on the legendary circuit at Spa-Francorchamps competitors and spectators suffered from a heatwave with temperatures up to 37ºC. Jan Burgers suffered the heat to bring us the
Read moreA brief history of motorcycle sidecars
Uncommon as they are today, sidecars are an interesting footnote in motorcycling history…
Read moreFrom the Archive: Memories of Mike
We asked Racer readers to send us their recollections of the young Mike Hailwood. Sydney Webster and Jock Leyden sent us theirs…
Read moreGregg Hansford
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