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John McGuinness will ride a Paton The 19 time TT race winner is teaming up with sponsor Roger Winfield to ride a BIC Paton machine in the 500cc Classic TT Race in the inaugural 2013 Classic TT Races as part of the Manx Grand Prix Festival. Earlier this month, Michael Dunlop and Conor Cummins signed…

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Manx GP continues to prosper The new status means that competitors from countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the USA can now compete on their own federation licences. They previously had to hold an ACU, SACU or European licence and therefore be granted licences through other country governing bodies before they were able to…

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Michael Dunlop in action The duo will campaign in the inaugural event for Team Classic Suzuki which has announced its support for the inaugural race by outlining their intention to contest the races and participate in a parade lap. Earlier this month, works Suzuki TT star Guy Martin and former British Champion and up and…

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Guy Martin getting close with his machinery… Thirteen time TT podium finisher Martin and 2006 British 125cc Champion Cooper have agreed to ride for Team Molnar Manx on 500cc Molnar Manx Nortons in the inaugural 500cc Classic TT Race which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24, 2013. The deal sees a return…

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Sammy Miller will be bringing along some of his bikes for the Bristol Show Sammy will bring along two of the rarest and most exotic machines from his wonderful New Milton Museum collection, the Moto Guzzi V8 and BMW Rennsport, and they will be on display in the main hall. Sammy will be on hand…

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Play loud and listen to that MV sing! Journalist an occasional Classic Racer contributor Andy Kershaw is reunited with Phil Read's 500cc MV Agusta four, which he was privileged to see as a spectactor at Scarborough's September International in 1975. This is Phil Read's genuine bike and not a replica, as proven by the crankcase,…

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Chris Walker is guest of honour at the Newark show in January The show, which was launched in 2012, proved an instant hit with traders and visitors alike, and promises to be bigger and even better in 2013. The venue is the Newark Showground, which has easy access from the A1 and parking is free.…

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Classic Racer November/December on sale now! CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Archive Shot A very different Ulster • Paddock Gossip Classic sport news • Readers Write You speak • Subscribe Why wouldn’t you? CLASSIC RACER PEOPLE • Chasing my heroes Tim Beaumont’s love of motorcycles and racing captivated him as a teenager, growing up in Huddersfield,…

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Pat Mooney was having a bad day at Donington… Manx Grand Prix winner Ryan Farquhar has decided to quit racing after the tragic death of his uncle Trevor Ferguson in the MGP Super Twins race. The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland hopes to stay involved with the sport with his KMR team, with fast riding Jamie…

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Stunning displays at Salon Prive The highbrow three day event, which was sun-kissed every day, saw John Warr scoop the Important Competition Machines award with his superb 1972 Harley-Davidson XR750TT, ahead of John Ely’s wonderfully restored 1953 ISDT Royal Enfield ISDT and Martin Jones 1987 Honda NS500, which is still regularly ridden by Freddie Spencer.…

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