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  • Belgium Classic Celebrates seven decades of MotoGP

    Belgium Classic Celebrates seven decades of MotoGP

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    With 70 years of MotoGP as the main theme, Bikers’ Classics promises to have something for everyone when it returns to the iconic Belgian venue of Spa this summer as part of the A-XOC series.

  • Barry Randle

    Barry Randle

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    One of the UK’s top short circuit and TT racers Barry Randle passed away in May after a long illness. Barry raced through the 1960s, firstly on Manx Nortons but successfully made the switch to

  • Lowe not Rowe

    Lowe not Rowe

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    I have just realised that there is a small, but significant, error to the write-up to the Morton’s Archive picture on the front cover of the April issue. The rider of the Sunbeam, is I

  • 25th anniversary of the Ducati 916

    25th anniversary of the Ducati 916

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    The Ducati 916 is 25 years old this year, a bike that arguably didn’t only define the 1990s, but has had a defining influence on every sports bike made since.

  • Tom Loughridge

    Tom Loughridge

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    Words: Charlie Williams Starting in 47 TT races, Tom Loughridge was the epitome of a motorcycle road racer who, in his own words ‘Lived to race at the TT’. Although having a particular affinity with

  • Remembering Rodney

    Remembering Rodney

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    Dear CR Hope this note finds you well and continuing with your great endeavour of producing the wonderful magazine that is Classic Racer. It’s always a good day when my subscription arrives in my mailbox

  • My old Matchless on the cover

    My old Matchless on the cover

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    Nice article and pictures on the Matchless G3LS in the July issue. I owned/restored the bike before selling it on. Specification includes a 7.5 compression ratio piston and SH (scrambles) cams, minor port polishing and

  • Book Review: “Moon Eyes – The John Cooper story”

    Book Review: “Moon Eyes – The John Cooper story”

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    Road racing legend, Grand Prix hero, motorcycling icon Editor: Richard Skelton Author and interviewer: Chris Carter, with contributions byColin Seeley, Peter Williams,Sir Robin Miller, contemporary riders and associates. Foreword: Mike Trimby Published by: Mortons Media

  • WATCH: James Whitham’s Whithamcisms

    WATCH: James Whitham’s Whithamcisms

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    Bertie Simmonds hosts an evening with James Whitham, professional motorbike racer and chat about his upbringing, his eccentric father and professional career.

  • It’s a Belgian Blitz…

    It’s a Belgian Blitz…

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    …screamed the headline, but Dave Watson pulled the Brits up to fourth in the 1980 MX d’Nations. Words: Tim BrittonPics: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive Choosing material from the vast archive at the CDB


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