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  • British Masters Grass Track

    British Masters Grass Track

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    While former National champions were prevailed upon to present trophies and souvenirs, some of the sidecar racers ventured on to the track. Gerry Wheeler, passengered by son Steve, and Alan Artus, with Matt Fumarola, made a few demonstration laps. Within a couple of corners the outfits had closed up, the pace increased and for a…

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  • VMCC Sprint Section Wroughton Speed Trials

    VMCC Sprint Section Wroughton Speed Trials

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    Justin Newall heads for a class win and a new personal best as he records 10.76 at 123mph on his Hagon Triumph. The Wroughton events always attract a fine variety of machines, often producing performances that mean they are punching way above their weight. Richard von Mach took the open 250 Racing class – on…

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  • The Bayley-Cole Douglas

    The Bayley-Cole Douglas

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    After the war Bayley engaged his friend Len Cole to look after the bike. As a leading light in both sprinting and Douglas twins, Len’s stewardship was an inspired choice. As the years passed, he simply made his long-obsolete motorcycle go ever quicker. As well as tuning and preparing the bike, Len also engaged people…

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