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The American will ride his 1987 500cc three cylinder Rothmans Honda that he is currently parading in Europe at the Festival of Jurby on August 25 and again in the Classic Racer magazine lap of honour on Monday August 26. He will also be a guest in the official VIP Hospitality Club and will host…

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Paul is rightly pleased with the Astralite Prices range from £450 through to £600 and the wheels come with disc and sprocket fittings and wheel bearings. Cush drive sprocket fittings are available for an extra £50. Contact Paul at RennStar Ltd, on 0114 283 0727 for more information. • Grand Prix Racer – The Manx…

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Former WSB ace Robbie Phillis gets his kicks Post Classic racing these days The organising team have refined some aspects of the meeting with Friday to be the practice day, qualifying on Saturday morning with the racing running through till Sunday 5pm. This allows the sizeable contingent of out of town competitors the Labour Day…

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Dan Cooper was quickly on the pace on the 0W45 at Assen The former British 125cc Champion, and rising TT star Cooper really warmed to the task and by the end of day two he was posting times as fast as the Dutch Superbike riders he was sharing the track with. Team owner and former…

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Classic Racer on sale! • Editor's intro Malc sets the scene CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Archive Shot  Peter Williams breaks his duck • Paddock Gossip Lots to talk about • Readers Write Your turn to speak • Subscribe It has to be a bargain CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • An Hour With… Conor Cummins • Barry…

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The fearsome TZ750 which Dave Crussell is to ride in the Classic TT Seven riders, plus their machines, are planning to make the trip to the Isle of Man and race at the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT races. The riders will compete in the Senior, Formula Classic, Formula 1 Classic, Classic 250, and…

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79 year old Eric Alexander receives recognition at IoM Douglas, Isle of Man. The longest serving TT marshal collected the 2013 PokerStars 'Spirit of TT' Award on behalf of the Isle of Man TT Marshals Association ahead of last Friday's PokerStars Senior TT. Eric Alexander from The Isle of Man, who will celebrate his 80th…

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Rotary CR700P Many enthusiasts will know that Brian Crighton created the famous (and Championship winning) Norton Rotary race bikes of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Those visiting '1000 Bikes' in recent years will also know that due to the help of the National Motorcycle Museum and Brian Crighton these iconic bikes have formed one…

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Confirmed so far for 2013 are several UK firsts, from Futura Design, Clark Abel, Spyker, Vencer, Zagato and others, and brand new models from Bentley, Maserati, McLaren, Rolls-Royce and Startech. Mostly car based, there are two motorcycle classes, 'Sporting Motorcycles from the 1920s to 1970s' and 'One-offs and Oddball Motorcycles', both with our own Classic…

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