As always the CRMC annual awards and dinner/dance was sold out, with genial Guest of Honour and TTRA President Alex George on hand to present the prizes at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel. Words by:
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Crash, bang and wallop Phillip Island delivers a Classic
Last year Team UK trounced the Aussies. This year the margin was just 11 points after the Aussies staged a remarkable comeback in the last of the four races. The victory was made even sweeter
Read moreTransatlantic Trophy: USA superstar surprises
The performances of Cal Rayborn and Yvon Duhamel, when they shared top individual Transatlantic Trophy Series honours with British riders in 1972 and 1973, had already shown fans in the UK that America could produce
Read moreClassic GP: Spa-Francorcamps 1974
It was a race of extremes. Bikes seized, Barry Sheene was left coasting and Read romped home. Building to the race… The seventh round of the 1974 500cc World Championship took place at the picturesque
Read moreRevamp for NMM
The National Motorcycle Museum, which houses the largest collection of British motorcycles in the world, with over 1000 machines from 170 different manufacturers, has undergone a revamp. During the latter part of 2016 the five
Read moreTop start to the classic season
Now a well-established starter to the classic events year, the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, held at Newark Showground over the weekend of January 7-8 proved to be as popular as ever. The
Read moreAll over again
TT podiums, 500GP world championships and a host of other duties. The Dugdale Maxton Yamaha TZ385 that served under Charlie Williams was far more than a one-trick pony. Back in the days before anyone dreamed
Read morePeter Brown: BSA’s backroom boy
British Sidecar Champion in 1968 he may have been, but it was bad luck and worse timing that robbed Peter Brown of the greater success he undoubtedly deserved. Pete Crawford spoke to the man himself
Read moreSpa Bikers’ Classics
Plans are progressing well for the 15th edition of the Bikers’ Classics at Spa Francorchamps over the weekend of June 30-July 2. No details of stars had been announced as Classic Racer went to press,
Read moreDavid Swallow Memorial Race
The Wirral Hundred Club has announced that the memorial race for David Swallow will take place this year at Oulton Park on Saturday, April 22. David died in 2010 from the effects of carbon monoxide
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