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  • YCRT prepares for finale

    YCRT prepares for finale

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    The last ten years has seen the team entertain thousands of racing fans both modern and historical with unique Yamaha machines such as the 125 cc RA31A and 250 cc RD05A works four cylinders of 1968, the 750 – two stroke (OW31) and the 1979 GP500 championship winning YZR500. The team and riders were also…

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  • National TV debut for Manx Grand Prix documentary

    National TV debut for Manx Grand Prix documentary

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    TV documentary will be screened next Tuesday The film, called Grand Prix Racer, has been produced by Isle of Man-based Greenlight TV and was shot before and during the event. The documentary goes behind the scenes of the race meeting and features some of the leading characters and race officials involved. An hour long version…

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  • Isle of Man to see its first Chinese TT entry

    Isle of Man to see its first Chinese TT entry

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    WK Bikes has lined up Aussie David Johnson to ride the bike Johnson, who made his Isle of Man debut in 2010, returned to the TT last year having missed the 2011 meeting. He scored top 15 finishes in the Superbike and Superstock Races and recorded a fastest lap of 17m 59.45s (125.831mph) around the…

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  • Racer AJ prepares to take on the Mountain

    Racer AJ prepares to take on the Mountain

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    The 24-year-old, known as AJ, will race for Mick Charnock’s TC Racing Honda/DP Coldplaning outfit. The team has secured high-spec 1000cc Hondas for its Mountain course campaign and will contest the Superbike, Royal London 360 Superstock and Senior races. TC Racing Honda/DP Coldplaning team boss Mick Charnock has a strong pedigree of competing at the…

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  • Andy's MV ride

    Andy's MV ride

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    Andy Kershaw; a man in demand When Andy met Dave Bedlington (something of a legend himself) at Stafford in October, and he had the opportunity to blip up Dave’s genuine ex-Phil Read MV four, Dave was so bowled over by Andy’s boyish enthusiasm that he foolishly offered him a ride on the MV in 2013.…

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  • Classic action promises fun

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    Ago starts the 1967 Senior TT. A broken chain robbed him of victory The 1967 Senior Race, a two-way battle between Mike Hailwood and Giacomo Agostini, will be recreated in a parade lap on August 25. During that race 46 years ago the riders battled for five laps, swapping lap records before a broken chain…

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  • Circus Life by Don Cox

    Circus Life by Don Cox

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    Betty Phillis and Eric Hinton with author Don Cox Don Cox was inspired by his old mate and fellow journo Jamie McIlwraith to include as many riders of the period as possible. The book fills a large gap in Australians’ knowledge of the era and has some wonderful photos, many of Manx Nortons. You can…

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  • Last call for Bristol

    Last call for Bristol

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    Sammy Miller aboard the Moto Guzzi V-twin Evergreen Sammy will be appearing along with his newly acquired Moto Guzzi 500cc racer and his equally rare 1950 Moto Guzzi V-twin 500cc. Sammy will be interviewed twice each day and visitors will get the opportunity to view these two rare machines up close. The show takes place…

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  • Classic Racer on sale!

    Classic Racer on sale!

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    Classic Racer Jan-Feb 2013 on sale now! CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Archive Shot • Paddock Gossip A busy month for news • Readers Write Another packed mailbag • Subscribe Get it first and save CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • Ralph White Versatile American • Giancarlo Morbidelli Italian maestro • Goodbye Ace John Brown tribute • An…

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  • Conor Cummins signs for Milwaukee Yamaha

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    Conor Cummins at TT course Cummins is now back to full fitness after his 2010 TT crash at the Verandah which left him with serious injuries and, after spending this season getting back to the level of competition he is capable of, he is now ready to challenge for race victories once more. Following a…

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