New & Features

200 Miglia 2011 After many difficult negotiations and thanks to the unconditional support of the new director of the Pietro Benevuti track, a 4 Hour race will be added to the 2012 programme using the same successful formula that the team runs during the Bikers’ Classics in Spa Francorchamps. The classic endurance race will be…

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Popular Kiwi Graeme Crosby crests Cadwell’s Mountain Croz made a huge impact in a relatively short European career and instantly caught the imagination of the British public with his antics on the high bar Moriwaki Kawasaki when he arrived in the UK. A factory Suzuki ride soon followed with TT wins and Grand Prix success.…

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Classic Racer on sale • Archive Shot: twenty four hour Triton Despite the enormity of the victory you would be hard pushed to find mention of the Barcelona 24 Hour race in the period motorcycle press when Dave Degens and team-mate Ian Goddard stormed to victory in the gruelling event. Malc Wheeler tells the story.…

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Aircraft spec petrol tanks for Ducatis Two of Ducati’s most iconic models, the 750SS and 900SS are available now, in 1:12 scale from Moto Legends for £99.99 each. Superbly replicated by German die-cast company Minichamps, the models are just as eye-catching as the original thing. Moto Legends has an extensive range of models, all accurately…

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Classic Racer’s 30th anniversary collector’s edition is now at a bookstall near you… In this special issue, a seven-page feature on Steve 'Hizzy' Hislop, 11-time Isle of Man TT winner, British 250cc Champion and double British Superbike Champion. This is the real Steve, by his team manager Rob McElnea, rival Niall Mackenzie, Kelly Bailey, partner…

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Steve Parrish in action Cruise Holidays’ UK agent Alex O’Sullivan is delighted to be working with Steve to present this exclusive opportunity for racing fans to join Steve and his partner Michelle. Along the way, fans will not only get time to enjoy the ship and ports of call, but they will get opportunities to…

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Mike Hailwood 1967 Senior TT race, riding a Honda 4 at the start Noise, thrills, excitement, spectacular sights and a wide variety of activities and entertainment all across the Isle of Man are what fans can expect at the 2012 Isle of Man TT. There is nothing on Earth quite like the Isle of Man…

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John McGuinness at work… The first practice sessions of the 2012 North West 200 took place yesterday with Honda TT Legend John McGuinness on the provisional front row for Saturday's Superbike races. Team-mate and NW200 newcomer Simon Andrews came 19th on the official timesheets. Despite an earlier hailstorm and intermittent showers on the 8.9 mile…

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Derek Minter on a 250cc, four cylinder Honda in the 1962 250cc TT The research has been carried out by the Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development, to maximise the commercial potential of the Manx Grand Prix Festival and cement its long term future. A shortened 10-day event, which would climax on the…

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