Hurley Wilvert was a mechanic and amateur racer who earned his shot at the big time in the early 1970s. By 1974, he was on the podium of the Daytona 200 with Giacomo Agostini and
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Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show
LEADING European oil and lubricant specialist Motul is to be the official partner of the 2016 International Dirt Bike Show, the two parties have announced. Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show The
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[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: Mar/Apr 2017 – Next issue: May/Jun 2016 – On sale: April 20[/su_note] WHAT’S INSIDE From the Classic Racer archive Did you know that you can buy any image from our archive for your own
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Frankie Chili entertains at Dijon. It is a small, but interesting race track that each year becomes home to the ASI Moto Show, now in its 16th year. Although the title suggests a static event,
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Last year started full of promise but unfortunately ended early for Mark when an old racing injury to his arm required surgery and six months in a cast. Read more in the latest edition of
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Photo: Russ Lee As Classic Racer goes to press two rounds have already taken place in pretty inclement weather. Read more in the latest edition of Classic Racer
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Note the umbrellas and the wet track as Ferry races his own Yamaha sprint bike in 1973. (Photo: Courtesy of Ferry Brouwer) Yet before that, Ferry had his own road-race aspirations. His father, Cees, also
Read moreNORTH WEST 200 RETURNS: May 1947
As has so often been the case the weather throughout the history of the North West played its part with downpours during most of the afternoon reducing speeds and decimating the entry, with only half
Read moreHurley Wilvert: From mechanic to the world stage
Hurley Wilvert in the winners’ enclosure after finishing third in the 1974 Daytona 200 looks on as paddock announcer, Roxy Rockwood, interviews an exhausted winner, Giacomo Agostini. Hurley Wilvert was born in Pennsylvania, one of
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Bob leads into Scarborough’s Esses on the Suzuki RG 500, ahead of Steve Henshaw, Mark Salle Bob Smith was every part the gritty rider. He was a self-employed diesel fitter throughout the week and he
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