Motorcycle race paddocks are renowned for rumours, speculation and downright falsehoods, and there is no
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Proddie TT – Knocking on 120mph
The early 1980s saw a resurgence in Production racing on the mainland, with the Streetbike
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Information please: Helmet and fairing
Dear CR I have a couple of questions that I hope can be answered by
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Proddie TT – Knocking on 120mph
The early 1980s saw a resurgence in Production racing on the mainland, with the Streetbike and subsequent Metzeler 750cc and 1500cc Championships seeing full grids and top class racing. It seemed only natural that they should
Read more1987: Czech GP – “in those days the gravel was a bit coarser”
Driving in to the Automotodrom Brno today is much like any other European racetrack: masses of traffic in modern hatchbacks, rowdy bikers in colourful leathery clusters, seas of concession stalls selling memorabilia, and swathes of
Read moreJon Ekerold – Last king of a wild frontier
This is the story of a solo Grand Prix World Champion’s return to the TT. It happened during a time when the majority of the world’s leading Grand Prix riders were anti-public roads. The days were
Read moreCAMPSA HONDA NSR250 1989 – Sito’s sayonara
The current Spanish domination of MotoGP and its satellite classes, let alone Dorna’s ownership of the series as a whole, essentially dates back to exactly 30 years ago in 1988, when the then 28-year old
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Archive Selections of photographic excellence this issue from Don Morley, Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls. Each one, exceptional. Letters It’s been a long time since your last set of thoughts, motivations and vocal outpourings about
Read moreMoving on
So, another year of racing draws to a close. And as such we stop for a moment, pausing to catch our collective breath, remembering those we lost along the way. It’s an odd time for remembrance
Read moreClassic TT – The future
Motorcycle race paddocks are renowned for rumours, speculation and downright falsehoods, and there is no reason why the Classic TT paddock should be any different. In fact, quite the opposite is true, with teams and
Read moreFast Freddie stars at Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic in Newark
Freddie Spencer, universally known as ‘Fast Freddie’, will be the guest of honour at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, bringing a real international flavour to the season starter. After a hugely successful career
Read moreInformation please: Helmet and fairing
Dear CR I have a couple of questions that I hope can be answered by somebody with a better memory or better references than me. The first concerns the crash helmet of Fumio Ito during
Read moreThe missing Crooks Suzuki
Throughout the 1950s Eddie Crooks was an outstanding motorcycle sport competitor, with highlights that included three international six-day trial gold medals, a second place finish in the 1953 Junior Clubman’s TT and a Senior Manx
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