Legendary Italian racer and nine-time world champion Carlo Ubbiali (pictured below) died on June 2. Born September 22, 1929, Ubbiali was reckoned to be the last survivor of the first (1949) season of GP racing;
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Fancy winning aJubilee Bonnie?
Dispelling the coronavirus blues, the National Motorcycle Museum has another treat lined-up this summer thanks to its summer raffle. Museum director James Hewing said: “We have another amazing ‘new/old stock’ first prize for our raffle
Read moreStafford set for a double delight
It’s set to be double the value for showgoers this autumn, as thanks to the impact of Covid-19 two huge bike events are set to combine into one great show. The Classic MotorCycle-backed April Stafford
Read moreInternational Dirt Bike Show postponed until 2021
Due to the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic, Mortons Events have had to postpone the International Dirt Bike Show due to be held at Stafford Showground on the 31 October – 1 November 2020. The safety, wellbeing
Read moreSwiss choices
Today, not many people may realise that Switzerland was a country with a reasonable number of motorcycle makers in the 1920s and 30s. Stuttgart’s Retro Classic hosted a display of various examples. Words and photographs:
Read moreTracking big game in Hertfordshire
The 2020 Speedway Anniversary was held at the Speedway Museum, Broxbourne, Herts, on February 23. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER The long blonde hair and celebrity image may have been replaced with a more sober
Read moreGiacomo Agostini: Life and career in pictures
Giacomo Agostini celebrates his 78th birthday today (June 16) so there’s no better time to reflect on the Italian’s illustrious career. Thanks to Mortons Archive, here’s a collection of rare photographs chronicling a career which
Read moreJim Harvey
The 1972 British 500cc champion Alexander James ‘Jim’ Harvey died in April 2020, less than two weeks short of his 72nd birthday. After starting racing in 1968, he quickly proved a natural, soon riding Metisse
Read moreClassic TT cancelled
The Isle of Man Government and the Manx Motor Cycle Club, the organisers of the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, has taken the joint decision to cancel this year’s races, which were due to
Read moreFestival of 1000 Bikes called off
The Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) has come to the decision that, given the UK Government guidelines for exiting the lockdown, the 2020 Festival of 1000 Bikes is not going be viable and could not
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