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Calendar and book Artist and journalist Rachael Clegg, together with Al Jazeera photojournalist Peter Greste and assistant Shaz Nicol, has once again created a calendar that paid visual homage to some of the most significant and quirky events in TT history. The result is, once again, 15 leaves of unusual monochrome images, with last year’s…

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John McGuinness, left, and Michael Dunlop consider the Classic TT a success The treasury originally surveyed the Manx Grand Prix in 2009 before replicating the study in the 2013 inaugural Classic TT, Manx Grand Prix, VMCC Festival of Jurby and the Classic and Two Day Trials. The research revealed an overall increase in visitors to…

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New Classic Racer on sale! CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Editor's intro Malc set the scene • Pole Position Sign of things to come • Archive Shot A look to the future • Paddock Gossip All the news • Readers Write You have your say • Subscribe now Save money here CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • Rod…

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A wide range of vintage and classic motorcycles compete against each other in a range of events from pre-1934 solos, outfits and three wheelers, through to the exciting BEARS series catering for European and American machines from the 1970s and 80s. British Historic racing 2014 calendar Anglesey: April 12-13 Three Sisters: May 10-11 Mallory Park:…

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John Woodward and the Roadrunner III outfit he restored for Norman Hyde (sitting) Hyde captured the World Sidecar Land Speed Record in 1972, driving his home-built Roadrunner III to an average speed of 161.8 mph at RAF Fairford – a record that remained unbeaten for over 35 years.  Norman worked as a development engineer at…

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Malcolm’s day was made extra special by the attendance of, left to right, Mick Parrish, Jean Worthington, Cleve Brightman, David Stevens and Julie Wheeler Malcolm's presidency was officially announced at the 62nd TT Riders Association Annual Luncheon, held at the National Motorcycle Museum. The achievements amongst the previous names on the chain of office, beginning…

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For some time now finding originals has been difficult and Nigel Lacey’s available time for tuning has been limited, so this brand new head offers high performance off the shelf. Working with Misano, Lacey Ducati now has the first batch of 250/350 heads available now, with one third of the batch already sold. Lacey Ducati,…

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The upcoming book, Continental Circus – the Races and the Faces, the People and the Places, of Classic Racer contributor Jan Burgers, his wife Hetty and motorcycle journalist Frank Weeink is dedicated to those golden years of Grand Prix racing. Dutch photographer Burgers was part of the so called ‘Continental Circus’ in the beginning and…

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Gary Johnson showed true grit on the John Chapman MV The Isle of Man section of the VMCC Festival of Jurby, a great example of what a small, dedicated, team can achieve, is now firmly established as a major event and this year’s crowds brought the north of the Island to a standstill. Any fears…

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Classic track icons fired up in GP paddock Racing two- and four-strokes passed through the paddock and were routinely fired up with the electric rollers and revved by by enthusiastic owners, allowing the assembled audience an ear-splitting insight into how these mighty racing two wheelers would have sounded in their hey day. The next GP…

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