It’s refreshing to have a colour photo from the archive for once and Ron Haslam’s smile sums up the love so many have of racing. The scene appears to show a typical club racing scene,
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V4 Victory! The history of the Honda RC30
In July 1987, Honda finally announced what many had heard already – that they had a new homologation machine for the forthcoming World Superbike Championship that would begin the following year, 1988.
Read moreMarch / April 2024
Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on.
Read moreBeryl Swain: the first woman to achieve a solo finish in a TT race
Photo: Mortons Archive On what would have been her 88th birthday, we take a look at back at the first woman ever to achieve a solo finish in a TT race, Beryl Swain. In these times
Read moreRossi vs Biaggi: where did their rivalry begin?
The greatest rivalry of Valentino Rossi’s career was with Max Biaggi. Now that both men have retired and the dust has settled, Classic Racer discovers why they hated each other with such intensity. Words: Stuart
Read moreJanuary / February 2024
Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on.
Read moreFoggy Petronas FP1: history & what went wrong
Racing is clearly a matter of timing: it’s how the pecking order is worked out. But it also has a direct effect on whether a machine will be a success or not. The stars often need to align… They didn’t for the gorgeous Foggy Petronas FP1.
Read moreThe 24-hour race: All about France’s Bol d’Or
France’s Bol d’Or 24-hour race celebrated its centenary last year. Here, we have a brilliant action photograph from the 1924 edition, where solos and sidecars ran together.
Read moreThe life and career of Renzo Pasolini
Bertie Simmonds looks back at the life and career of Renzo Pasolini (with photography from the Mortons Archive)
Read moreNovember / December 2023
Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on.
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