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Back in August 1957, John Surtees took viewers for a ride when the BBC’s television programme, ‘Let’s go motor cycling’, filmed a lap of Oulton Park with the World Champion. That June, John had come second in the Senior TT on his 500/4 MV Agusta, in the longest ever Grand Prix, at 8 laps, 3hrs,…

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I am a regular reader of your magazine and was particularly interested in the article in the June issue on the Vinc ent-HRDs – I completely agree with you on the handling between Series As, Bs and Cs. I have been a lifelong devotee of Vincents since I was 19 (now 72) and besides a…

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The National Motorcycle Museum has launched an urgent appeal because of concerns about how and when the museum will be able to reopen. The National Motorcycle Museum receives no external funding, meaning the museum relies on visitors to the museum and income from conference business and two sister hotels. Hospitality and leisure has been one of the…

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For the last five years, the profits of Wemoto’s charity t-shirts have been destined for the Manx GP Supporters’ Club, a charity the company wholeheartedly supports and will continue to raise funds for in the coming years. But in light of recent events, Wemoto has decided as a one-off this year to raise funds for…

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Pauline Hailwood, wife of Mike, passed away after a long illness, on Saturday, June 13. Pauline and Mike were married in 1975, after Mike had retired from car racing, the couple having two children, Michelle and David. In 1981, Pauline’s world was blown apart when Mike, and their daughter Michelle, were killed in a car…

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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; he finished third in the 125cc class on a Mondial. Riding the same marque, he scooped his first GP win…

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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 with a brand new 1977 Triumph T140 Silver Jubilee Bonneville which has never been run or registered and is showing…

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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 show was originally postponed until later in the summer, but now following government advice it has been moved again… and…

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