Classic Racer

‘Come on then, stop us striking!’

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2019

YEAR: 1982. // LOCATION: Nogaro circuit, paddock gates, France. Things had been growing tense in the world of motorcycle racing – on the riders’ side frustrations were rising to almost pique in Grand Prix. Riders were fed up with a promoter-biased recipe of dangerous tracks and poor money. By the late 1970s Kenny Roberts tried…
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SIDECAR STAR Steve SET FOR show

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Sam Hewitt

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10th July 2019

The most successful driver in Grand Prix Sidecar history, Steve Webster, is to be guest of honour at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, at Stafford over the weekend of October 19-20. The 10-time world champion had his first race aged just 19 at his local circuit, Elvington, before quickly moving on to national…
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More on the Roberts clan plus

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Sam Hewitt

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7th July 2019

Dear CR The Roberts boys were involved in motorcycling from a young age, and Kenny senior took them to various northern California events, just to meet some of the motorcycling greats of that time. Dick Mann organized vintage dirt racing events from 1985 which included interviews with the local heroes of that time. First photo…
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RIIIING… Ding… Ding… Ding…

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Sam Hewitt

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4th July 2019

YEAR: You tell us // LOCATION: Where do you reckon? We will start you off with Ago next to Read but after that, it’s over to you. Yes, it’s another in our long line of ‘email Malc with the names of everyone on the entire grid’ archive shots. Amusingly, it means that Malc gets a…
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All Time Record For Bonhams at Star Studded Stafford

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd July 2019

Words: Leanne Mandall Photographs: Gary Chapman Star names, a bike ridden by one of the most famous riders in history and a record near-£4 million auction all contributed to a smash hit Stafford show this spring. The Bonhams auction was, as usual, a real attraction for the 39th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, and…
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Ago Headlines the Classic TT

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Sam Hewitt

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1st July 2019

Ten time TT race winner Giacomo Agostini has confirmed he will appear at this summer’s Classic TT Races. The legendary Italian, who has 15 world championship titles to his name, will ride the iconic Robert Iannucci owned 350cc MV Agusta ‘Quattro Cilindri’ that was first introduced in the 1972 world championship season – the bike…
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From a fan’s POV

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Sam Hewitt

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29th June 2019

Dear CR Excellent magazine as usual,thank you,have been a reader since issue one. Loved the article on Ray Knight and as with the one on Ernie Bryant it brought back memories of BFRC and Racing 50 club meetings at Cadwell Park. l remember the collecting area down by the cafe where you pulled out your…
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Classic Racer Archive: Inching it…

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Sam Hewitt

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27th June 2019

YEAR: 1961 // One has the line, the other wants it more. Jim Redman and Tom Phillis ring the necks of their 298cc Honda 4s in 1961, shoulder-to-shoulder in the Race of the Year. For Jim this was three years before he (arguably) reached the headiest of heights in his career. For Tom it was…
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Aw, dammit…

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Sam Hewitt

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25th June 2019

Elsewhere on these opening pages of CR you can read Malc’s thoughts about spending time with Gene Romero, who passed away recently. Malc, quite rightly, views his time with the On Any Sunday star – and wonderfully talented racing icon – as a treat. I too spent time with Romero at the Stafford Show when…
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JULY/AUGUST ISSUE ON SALE NOW!

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Sam Hewitt

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20th June 2019

A magazine that celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, this is where the legends truly live on.
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