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  • LONG-TIME HERO

    LONG-TIME HERO

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    Ferry Brouwer is best known for his long involvement with Yamaha, especially with the factory’s competition aspirations, culminating with the now-disbanded Yamaha Classic Racing Team. LONG-TIME HERO Note the umbrellas and the wet track as Ferry races his own Yamaha sprint bike in 1973. (Photo: Courtesy of Ferry Brouwer) Yet before that, Ferry had his…

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  • LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016

    LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016

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    The Lansdowne Classic Series has retained its sponsors for this season; Bonhams, The National Motorcycle Museum, Avon Tyres and The Classic MotorCycle magazine, and a total of seven meetings, with three clubs, the CRMC, Bemsee and North Gloucester are planned. LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016 Photo: Russ Lee As Classic Racer goes to press two rounds have…

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  • TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE

    TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE

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    After a very successful 2015 season the team, along with riders Lee Hodge and a now fully fit Mark Cronshaw are looking forward to the remainder of the 2016 season. TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE Last year started full of promise but unfortunately ended early for Mark when an old racing injury to his arm required…

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  • ASI MOTO SHOW

    ASI MOTO SHOW

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    Not too far from many iconic two- and four-wheeled factories and museums in northern Italy is the Autodromo di Varano de’ Melegari. ASI MOTO SHOW Frankie Chili entertains at Dijon. It is a small, but interesting race track that each year becomes home to the ASI Moto Show, now in its 16th year. Although the…

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  • Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show

    Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show

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    LEADING European oil and lubricant specialist Motul is to be the official partner of the 2016 International Dirt Bike Show, the two parties have announced. Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show The manufacturer has teamed up with the premier indoor off-road motorcycle exhibition as it reveals the launch of 13 new bespoke…

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  • ASI MOTO SHOW

    ASI MOTO SHOW

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    Frankie Chili entertains at Dijon. It is a small, but interesting race track that each year becomes home to the ASI Moto Show, now in its 16th year. Although the title suggests a static event, it is actually a three-day track event, run in a similar vein to the French ‘Coupes Moto Legende’ at Dijon.…

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  • TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE

    TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE

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    Last year started full of promise but unfortunately ended early for Mark when an old racing injury to his arm required surgery and six months in a cast. Read more in the latest edition of Classic Racer  

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  • LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016

    LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016

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    Photo: Russ Lee As Classic Racer goes to press two rounds have already taken place in pretty inclement weather. Read more in the latest edition of Classic Racer  

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  • LONG-TIME HERO

    LONG-TIME HERO

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    Note the umbrellas and the wet track as Ferry races his own Yamaha sprint bike in 1973. (Photo: Courtesy of Ferry Brouwer) Yet before that, Ferry had his own road-race aspirations. His father, Cees, also a racer, had saved hard to support his son, but Ferry was soon aware that he did not have the…

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  • NORTH WEST 200 RETURNS: May 1947

    NORTH WEST 200 RETURNS: May 1947

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    As has so often been the case the weather throughout the history of the North West played its part with downpours during most of the afternoon reducing speeds and decimating the entry, with only half finishing the race. Read more in the latest edition of Classic Racer  

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