As my long-time friend, mentor and fellow paddock-gossip sharer Malc explained in the last issue of this fine racing publication, I am now in the hot seat. As such, these types of welcoming columns from
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TELFORD OFF-ROAD SHOW GUESTS OF HONOUR ANNOUNCED
The countdown has begun to the biggest classic off-road event of the year… and it’s all eyes on the Telford International Centre, which will once again host the two-day Classic Dirt Bike Show, sponsored by Hagon
Read moreStars and bars at Stafford October 15/16
On Any Sunday and Transatlantic Match Race stars David Aldana and Gene Romero proved to be extremely popular guests of honour at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, with thousands of fans gathering to
Read moreApache horse: Bimota’s racing beginning
Words and Photographs: Jeffrey Zani “its main strength was the chassis, its worst failing, the fairing.” This is an extreme summary of what worked and what didn’t on the YB1, the first racing bike ever
Read moreDucati TT Symposium
The Isle of Man is the obvious place for a Ducati TT2 and TT1 symposium as it was the place that gave these race-winning motorcycles their name. In 2017 it will be 35 years since
Read moreMcIntyre Tribute
Michael Dunlop is to ride a replica of the 1957 500cc Gilera four during August 2017’s Classic TT, to celebrate the first lap of the TT Mountain Course at more than 100mph, set by Scot
Read moreArter Wagonwheels
Anyone who followed motorcycle racing in the late Sixties and early Seventies will remember the great combination of skilled engineer and brilliant rider that was Peter Williams, and his innovative Arter Wagonwheels Matchless. On the
Read moreWell-Travelled Classic Racer
Dear Malc Thought you might enjoy the travel adventures of my latest copy of Classic Racer. When it arrived to my home in the eastern United States, I saved it for my upcoming international travels.
Read moreThe 1974 500cc Dutch TT Assen: Yamaha one and two
Words and photographs: Jan & Hetty Burgers Over 150,000 race fans went to see the sixth round of the 500cc world championship at the end of June 1974. They were all eagerly looking forward to
Read moreDevimead: The racing Masons
Words and Photographs: Peter Crawford and Mason Collection. Synonymous with BSA there was far more to Devimead than parallel twins. They flirted with Bartons and Morinis but Pete Crawford found out that it was with
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