Classic Racer

Swedes in Vegas!

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Andy

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21st December 2018

Rarities under the hammer in gambling capital of Nevada It’s logical to think that any kind of museum will always be going to hold onto all of its exhibits ad infinitum, but that’s not always strictly true. Sometimes it’s due to financial reasons, occasionally it’s thanks to local politics, but the most common reason –…
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10 Christmas gift ideas for a classic biker!

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Sam Hewitt

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9th November 2018

Check out the exclusive Classic Racer Christmas Gift Guide!
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Proddie TT – Knocking on 120mph

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Darren Hendley

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16th October 2018

The early 1980s saw a resurgence in Production racing on the mainland.
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1987: Czech GP – “in those days the gravel was a bit coarser”

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Darren Hendley

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16th October 2018

Driving in to the Automotodrom Brno today is much like any other European racetrack: masses of traffic in modern hatchbacks & rowdy bikers.
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Jon Ekerold – Last king of a wild frontier

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Darren Hendley

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16th October 2018

This is the story of a solo Grand Prix World Champion’s return to the TT.
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CAMPSA HONDA NSR250 1989 – Sito’s sayonara

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Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2018

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 Barcelona-based rider Alfonso ‘Sito’ Pons won the first of his pair of 250cc World Championships, aboard the factory Honda NSR250…
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by

Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2018

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 the world in which classic racing happens. Paddock Gossip Malcolm reports on the main points from the wider world over…
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Moving on

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Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2018

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 and excitement of what can be achieved next year. We’re now into a time of possibilities and plans. Can’t wait…
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Classic TT – The future

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Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2018

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 riders sharing the area behind the TT Grandstand for a couple of weeks there is plenty of time for rumours…
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Fast Freddie stars at Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic in Newark

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Sam Hewitt

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15th October 2018

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 in his native USA (the 1978 AMA 250cc Championship being his first big series win), Freddie progressed through AMA Superbike…
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