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For the 2019 Goodwood Revival in September, the 14 Isle of Man TT race winners on the grid (with a total of 84 victories between them) were joined by another three-time world champion from Spain – the man who, until his retirement from racing at the end of last season, rivalled Valentino Rossi as MotoGP’s…

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August 31 / September 1 Getting Serious The CRMC was at Mallory Park for its penultimate 2019 meeting and with club and ACU championships coming to the boil the competition was intense, as reported by Graham Lawlor and Pete Morris. Read more and view more images in the November/December 2019 issue of CR – on…

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It’s a bit of art wrapped up as a replica Fifty years ago, in 1969, Bultaco presented the TSS 350 Model 29, a simple road-racing bike by design, which was well-received due to its light weight and fantastic stability. This TSS was a larger evolution of the famous Bultaco TSS 125 and 250 that were…

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The loss of Chris Swallow in the Classic TT Senior Race hit so many people so hard. The Wheeler family and the Swallow family have been great friends for 50 years, and Bill and I were deadly rivals on the track when we raced in the same class, but great friends off it. We stayed…

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The CRMC’s 32-race programme provided the perfect complement to the Donington Classic Motorcycle Racing Festival, where Graham Lawlor and Pete Morris were on hand to enjoy the spectacle alongside a big turnout of race fans. Read more and view more images in the November/December 2019 issue of CR – on sale now!

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As the speeds crept up, Donington Park proved itself a brilliant hub of the classic scene once again. The Donington Park Classic Motorcycle Racing Festival, organised by the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club and promoted by MSV, has established itself as one of Europe’s leading such events, with its combination of static and track-based displays of…

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As its official media partner, Classic Racer has a unique relationship with the Classic TT, and the man in overall charge of the event, Paul Phillips. In an exclusive interview Paul shares his thoughts on the Classic TT and its future with Malc Wheeler. CR: With another Classic TT successfully completed, are you happy with…

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The Mortons Books catalogue showcases a wide range of topics from railway, military and aviation history to consumer issues, hobbies, crime and politics.

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Malc Wheeler had the honour of starting the Classic Racer Lap of Honour at the Classic TT and in so doing he now has another claim to fame. The front row consisted of John McGuinness, Carl Fogarty and Giacomo Agostini, and CR thinks, it’s safe to claim that our Malc is the only starter to…

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