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Riders shake the winter dust off at Anglesey The entertainment began with the Ducati singles and Formula Bantams sharing the track, Rich Hawkins taking his first of many wins over the weekend on a 349 Mk 3 Ducati. Nick Bramley took the first Bantam race honours with Michael Brown, Ian Scutt and Mike Powell pecking…

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Now, exactly thirty years later, a rider representing the Stroke Association Support charity is going to complete  a lap of the famous 37¾ mile circuit on a restored example of the same machine to raise awareness and funds. The driving force behind the project is 41 year old Jay McGreneghan who has devoted his energies…

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In the 350 Classic TT he rides a Drixton Honda for Steve Caffin’s CSC team, while he starts the Classic 500 TT aboard a Patrick Godet Egli Vincent. For the Classic F1 race Alex rides the immaculate Louigi Moto Ducati TTF1 and in the Lightweight Manx Grand Prix he has the use of the CSC…

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CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Editor's intro Malc set the scene • Archive Shot A damp Ulster • Paddock Gossip All the news • Readers Write Share your thoughts • Subscribe Why wouldn’t you? CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • TT Controversy Croz continues • Fred Stevens Continental Circus Star • Wil Hartog Taking on the Brits •…

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Now, there will be the chance to see one of these iconic machines exactly as it left Honda’s race headquarters in 2007. The Honda will form one of the key exhibits at this year’s Thundersprint which will be held over the weekend of May 10/11 at the beautiful Darley Moor circuit, Derbyshire. Phil Morris is…

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The Motorsport Merchandise Formula 1/Formula 2 Race leads the way with 144 entries while both the Bennetts 500cc Race with 101 registrations and the Okells 350cc Race with 84 are also up on last year's numbers. The event will again see many of the leading TT competitors competing against Classic Racing specialists while the event's…

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Freddie Sheene will be at Cadwell! And one of the biggest names will be Freddie Sheene, son of the late great Barry Sheene. Freddie will be riding a Suzuki RG500 belonging to Steve Wheatman, just like his dad raced at Cadwell in the late 70s. Freddie said: "I know Cadwell was one of my dad's…

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Make a diary date in July for Mallory! The Italian, winner of 15 world titles, makes a nostalgic return to the Leicestershire circuit where he was thwarted in his efforts to take the 'Race of the Year' trophy for a third time by the local hero John Cooper in 1971 in an event that was…

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A unique A3-sized commemorative ‘Bazza’ poster is available… Motorcycle racers – or indeed any sportsman or woman from a ‘minority’ activity – have rarely ‘crossed over’ into the public’s collective consciousness. But just as a policeman can still say; “Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?’ to a youth driving too fast and they’ll…

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After three years with Wilson Craig Racing, there has been much speculation about Donald’s future since last year’s TT. However, while the change in teams will see his career take a different direction, it signals his intention to continue racing at the highest level and also his passion for competing on the Mountain Course. Hailing…

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