With six TT race victories and a total of 13 replicas to his credit, Surtees outscored other such legendary figures on The Island as Geoff Duke (five and nine respectively) and Jim Redman with five
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A Flying Finn in France
FROM THE ARCHIVES After Chas Mortimer gave Yamaha its first 500cc class win at the last Grand Prix of 1972, riding a 350 twin, the 1973 season marked a new dawn for the Japanese factory
Read moreDes Collins: A Personal Tribute
Des Collins put more in to road racing in the Island than most people are aware of. In a wonderful, personal tribute, Ronnie Russell paints a picture of an exceptional man… I first met Des
Read moreSouthern 100 Life Member
John Byrne, who joined the committee of the then Southern Motorcycle Club in 1970 and transferred to the newly formed Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Club in 1981, has been made a life member of the
Read moreThe Mike Pero sponsored Southern Classic: Levels International Raceway – Timaru, New Zealand
To set the scene, just a little background to the event and the geography of New Zealand… Timaru is in the South Island that covers an area twice that of England. Total population is just
Read moreOne… last… push…
Words and pictures by: Mark McCloskey The recent Phillip Island International Classic saw an impressive and enthusiastic contingent of Irish riders make the long journey down and back. Among them was Sean Henry, no stranger
Read moreJohn Surtees tribute: The two wheel titles
Factory machinery and Count Agusta not withstanding, Surtees had the world for the taking. As long as he could put up with the slow progress of the Italian’s development regime… Words: Alan Cathcart Pictures: Mortons
Read moreJohn Surtees tribute: En route to world titles
The world in his hand – world champion at just 22 – and then came the immovable Count. To temporarily leap forward to the end of the 1955 season is to glimpse at just how
Read moreRoy Retires after 50 years of tt racing
With 50 years racing at the Isle of Man TT under his belt, Roy Hanks has decided it’s time to hang up his leathers for good. During his time at the Isle of Man TT,
Read moreSimson at Donington Festival
Simson AWO machines will make their first UK appearance at the CRMC at the Donington Park Classic Festival over August 4-6. The Rennkollektiv Simson will travel from Saxony, in what was the former DDR, to
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