New & Features

Steve Parrish has a full season of his entertaining roadshow planned, which kicks off at The Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on April 21. Call 01427 676655 for tickets and more information. Other dates, venues, and tickets are: April 28, Corn Exchange, Stamford 01780 766455; May 16, Entertainment Marquee, NW200, 02087 0832797; June 5, Gaiety…

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Home racer George Costain’s main claim to fame was winning the 1954 Senior Manx Grand Prix, making it the first ‘Manx’ double in the September races – his fellow islander Castletown’s Derek Ennett having taken the Junior honours two days previously. George, a true gentleman of the track, died on Tuesday, January 9, aged 89,…

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After a long and brave battle against illness legendary technician, Nobby Clark has died aged 81. No other mechanic in the history of the sport spanned so many generations and worked with so many legendary riders – from Gary Hocking to Kenny Roberts – and Nobby was still involved in the sport he loved fettling…

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Bonhams motorcycle department has added two experienced consultants, Greg Pullen and Dave Hancock, to the team. Greg Pullen has been a Ducati fan since childhood and is a respected authority on motorcycles. He is also the author of three books, focusing on Ducati Desmodue, Moto Guzzi and Honda V4s. Greg will be based in the…

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  A new international series for classic race bikes of the 1970s and 1980s has been launched. It will bring together three of the most popular four hour races across Europe and provide race classes that will stage a spectacular recreation of the glory days of endurance racing. The series kicks off on March 24-25…

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Southern 100 Racing has announced that Manx Radio will continue to be the official broadcast partner for all the races held on the Billown course for 2018. Manx Radio has been broadcasting the Southern 100 since 1964, the Pre-TT Classic since 1988 and the Post-TT since 1991, becoming official broadcast partner for all three events…

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At the annual TT Riders’ Association luncheon, held at the National Motorcycle Museum in October, Richard ‘Milky’ Quayle took over from Alex George to become president for the coming year. A staunch supporter of the TT, and himself a TT winner, Richard intends to do all he can to raise awareness of this great charity…

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World famous engine tuner Tony Scott died recently after a hard-fought battle with illness. Tony was revered within the racing world for his ability to get the best from racing four-stroke engines, something he did from his modest workshop, a task he carried out in an equally modest way. Working on everything up to and…

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Hot on the heels of Aussie Troy Corser announcing he will ride in the 2018 International Island Classic at Phillip Island over the weekend of January 26-28, former US World Superbike champion, Colin Edwards, has announced his intention to ride for Team USA. On making the announcement Edwards joked: “First off, I’m not coming out…

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Arguably the most memorable and emotional moment in the TT’s 110 year history will be central to the celebrations at next year’s Classic TT presented by Bennetts, which forms part of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling. Twenty-three time TT winner John McGuinness will ride a parade lap on the original Sports Motorcycles Ducati…

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