Phil Read comes off stage at Stafford show

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Phil Read airborne on the 250cc four cylinder Yamaha in 1964

Eight-times world champ Phil enthralled the appreciative crowd with tales from his glittering track career and he really was in a class of his own when racing. Single minded, focused, Phil was never bothered what rival competitors thought of him. It was this dedicated mindset which enabled him to compete for so long at the highest level.

Phil rode his Yamaha RD56 249cc to victory in the 1964 Grand Prix world championship and went on to become the first man ever to win a world title in each of the 125, 250 and 500cc classes. In his career he notched up a remarkable 121 GP podiums.

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Come and see Phil later today, or if you're visiting on Sunday, he'll be on stage at 11.00 and 16.00 and in Classic Racer's GP paddock inbetween times signing autographs.

Phil Read portrait

Saturday schedule
09.00
Gates open
10.00 Bonhams sale open for viewing*
10.15 Mick Andrews Technical Tips & Trials school with Tim Britton, CDB editor, and Yrjo Vesterinen outside the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
10.30 Dales Classic – Trials Demonstration at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
11.00 World Champion Phil Read on stage in the Main Hall
12.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Phil Read signing autographs
13.00 On stage with the off road stars in the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
14.00 Dales Classic – Trials Demonstration at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
15.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP paddock with Phil Read signing autographs
16.00 Phil Read on stage in the Main Hall
18.00 Gates close
* Bonhams catalogue needed

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Sunday schedule
09.00
Show opens
09.00 Bonhams sale open for viewing*
10.00 Mick Andrews Technical Tips & Trials school with Tim Britton, CDB editor, outside the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
10.30 Bonhams motorcycle auction commences *
10.30 Dales Classic – Trials Demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
11.00 World Champion Phil Read on stage in the Main Hall
12.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Phil Read signing autographs
13.30 Mick Andrews Technical Tips & Trials school with Tim Britton, CDB editor, outside the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
14.00 Dales Classic – Trials Demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
15.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP paddock with Phil Read
16.00 Trophy presentation on stage in Main Hall with Phil Read
17.00 Gates close
* Bonhams catalogue needed

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Directions
Stafford county showground is on the A518, approximately one mile out of Stafford (heading out of Stafford towards Uttoxeter).

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Take exit 14 off the M6 motorway and take the A518 towards Stafford, and through to follow signposts for the Stafford Show Ground.
Location address: Stafford County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD

Useful links
? Image and video gallery
? Directions 
? Stafford Show Guide (pdf)
? See the videos on our Facebook page
? More information from www.Classicbikeshows.com

Future shows in 2013
? The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show, May 11-12
? The Carole Nash Newark Bike Bonanza, June 22-23
? The 20th Carole Nash Eurojumble, September 6-7
? The 20th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Oct 19-20

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