Classic Racer archive: In a cloud of dust, they depart…

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Photo: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive

YEAR: You Tell us // LOCATION: A rock in the middle of the Irish Sea

Attention paddock, attention paddock, time to get pushing…

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The Mountain calls and the men line up to test themselves and their motorcycles on it.

That clock ticking by, egging them on. Number 5 is Luigi Taveri, Honda; 7 Mike Hailwood, Honda (who went on to win); 11 Tommy Robb, Bultaco; 16 is Dan Shorey; 17 Rex Avery, EMC; 21 Johnny Grace; 22 Phil Read, Bultaco; and 23 is Gary Dickinson on a Ducati.

Read more News and Features in the November/December 2019 issue of CR –on sale now!

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