Classic Racer

John Williams: A private matter – Part 2

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Sam Hewitt

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14th October 2019

Despite the interest from Yamaha and Honda, it was Suzuki who John lined up with in 1976 and it saw John and wife Margaret give up the life of the privateer, replacing it with the more luxurious comforts of a factory-backed rider. He also had an eye on his future though and included a gents’…
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Smashing!

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Sam Hewitt

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11th October 2019

After a damp start, Anglesey was at its scenic best for the CRMC’s mid-season stop-over, with class and outright lap and race records tumbling with almost every race. Graham Lawlor and Pete Morris were the racefans who got to witness it all, on a weekend that saw Joe Barton establish himself at the top of…
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New on AllMyReads: The Scrapbook Series – AJS

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Sam Hewitt

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11th October 2019

AllMyReads is the new way to browse unlimited non-fiction books, taking you on in-depth journeys all in the palm of your hand.
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CRMC Cadwell: Weather the brave

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Sam Hewitt

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10th October 2019

Graham Lawlor and Pete Morris travelled to Cadwell Park where the CRMC’s third round produced a mix of dreadful Saturday and perfect Sunday racing weather. Read more and view more images in the September/October 2019 issue of CR – on sale now!
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Moment in Time: 20 years ago – MICK DOOHAN’S LAST RIDE

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Sam Hewitt

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10th October 2019

It was another dodgy day at Jerez, the first day of practice for the first GP of the 1999 European season. Mick Doohan, titan of the 500 class, was having an indifferent start to the year. It was too early to start worrying about missing out on a sixth consecutive title, but it was time…
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Rare Mike Hailwood watch to be auctioned at Stafford

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Sam Hewitt

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8th October 2019

A rare timepiece given to Mike Hailwood by gifted watchmaker and pioneer entrepreneur Jack Heuer will feature in the Bonhams auction at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford later this month.
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Telford gets more Classic Dirt!

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Sam Hewitt

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7th October 2019

Bernie Schreiber, the American World Trials champion of 1979, and Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss, the 1970 British 500cc motocross champion, are guests for the Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show of 2020.
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Stafford 2019: View Bonhams catalogue for free

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Sam Hewitt

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4th October 2019

With the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show only a few weeks away, Bonhams are showing their catalogue ahead of the show for free.
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Very rare-issimo

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd October 2019

Ducati’s 1971 500GP V-Twin Desmo Words and photographs: Phil Aynsley With just five Ducati 500GP V-twins of this era built, you could argue that what we have here is one of the most exclusive motorcycles ever made. And you’d be right. Phil Read was one of only four riders to swing a leg over this…
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Goodbye, Gene

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Sam Hewitt

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26th September 2019

Gene Romero excelled in every aspect of motorcycle racing across a long and successful career. And he was known as ‘Burrito’. Gene Romero had an unlikely start for a motorcycle racing legend, having spent four years racing quarter midgets and two additional years racing karts. His direction in motorsport was redirected by his neighbour and…
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